It’s a tough thing, living in the home you have on the market.

Having to make sure everything is in tip-top shape all the time; even with a hectic life.

Sellers upset because the market is not that of 2005. Stick a sign in the yard and receive multiple offers.

Gary and I were out previewing homes for 2 different clients today. We looked at over 16 properties.

Want to know what still amazes me? With all the grief the current market gives sellers, there are still some owners out there who have homes that are FILTHY.

I just don’t get it. Someone obviously wants to sell their house when they seek out a professional, have it listed in the MLS, and then have their Realtor put a For Sale sign in the yard, right? I’ve been in Real Estate for some time now, and that’s been the impression I’ve always been under.

So why, when I walked into a few of the homes I was previewing, were they a mess? Some downright dirty and disgusting? These weren’t Bank Owned Foreclosures. They weren’t short/ distress sales. Just everyday folks trying to sell their house-

Cleanliness really does make a difference when someone is looking at your home.

Wipe the counters down. Insist that the kids pick up their clothes. Clean the toothpaste out of the sink.

I can guarantee you you’ll see a better return on your investment if you do just the basics.

WHY SHOULD YOUR HOUSE BE NEAT & TIDY AT ALL TIMES WHEN SELLING:

• Prospective Buyer’s have a hard time looking through your clutter.
• A clean house smells fresh- a plus when a potential buyer walks in.
• Tidy Houses look larger. Clutter makes everything feel smaller and closed in.
• If a Buyer walks into a home that is un-kept, the Buyer is thinking that there are probably hidden problems that they can’t see- The “Did These People Care Enough to Take Care of This Home” thought process.
• Houses that aren’t clean make our job, as Agents trying to possibly sell you property, very uncomfortable.
• Agents are more apt to show homes that are in “Showing Condition”.

So why wouldn’t you? It’s only going to help you in the long run.

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Talk soon,