"It always seems impossible until it's done."
---Nelson Mandela
A smart move begins with removing gewgaws. Gewgaws are those showy things, especially when they are useless or worthless. Too many collections of gewgaws interfere with the buyer's ability to see themselves living in their new home. Walking through a home and the property is more fun and exciting when buyers don't have to walk through an obstacle course too. After all, playing games with family and friends is fun, but not to strangers who are seriously trying to buy a home because to them, a house is an investment. Less is more.
Where Do Gewgaws Come From?
- Office/Family Gift Exchange
- Vacation Souvenirs
- Collections Ordered from Advertising
- Stuffed Closets with Outdated Clothes
- Things Bought on Sale or Boredom
- Prizes Won at Carnivals or Raffle Prizes
- Hand-me-Downs
- Outdated school books & magazines
- Sales People
- Relatives & Friends
- Things Left Behind from Family Members who are Gone
- Believers in "Finders Keepers"
- Influencers Marketing - Trending Styles by Home Shows/Magazines
How Do Gewgaws Disrupt Buyer's Thought Process?
Too many collections of gewgaws are distracting to buyers who don't care about other people's possessions. The focus should be on what the home has to offer that stays with the property, not what's on shelves, counter tops, or curio cabinets. Although many people live with packed closets, that's not what the buyers want to see.
Letting go is an emotional process. The longer it takes to remove or rid oneself of gewgaws the longer it takes to sell and move on with life. Keeping the home on the market to sell for a long time can result in some seriously long jet lag that never seems to go away because a cloud hangs over sellers' heads at night.
HIRE ME TO HELP YOU MOVE QUICKER --PATRICIA FEAGER
