Selling Your Own Home-Smart Move Number 7: Keep it Clean and Clutter-free

To Sell Your Own Home, you must keep it Clean and Clutter-Free

Here's another Tip for all of you wanting to sell your own home. Some Realtors who show homes often might argue that this should actually be number 1 or 2. It is that important and at the same time is most often forgotten by homesellers.

Please do this:

Physically walk out of your home and take in some fresh air. Also, count to ten outside, and as you count, mentally become a buyer who

1. doesn't know you
2. who doesn't know your hobbies or about the work you do from home, or that you have kids
3. who, quite frankly, doesn't care about your hobbies or about the work you do from home, or that you have kids
4. who has a keen sense of smell
5. who is easily distracted by clutter
6. who is ultimately looking for a home-like feel where they can see themselves living in your home for years to come!

Now, come back in your home this different person. If you have truly become a stranger to your home mentally, you should notice things you didn't before.

Here's a list of things you may forget about when preparing to show your home:

Spider webs, anywhere
Soap scum in bathrooms
Ring around toilet in the inside: As a matter of fact, close the lid
Toys on floor
Paper and office supplies scattered on desks
Mail on kitchen table
Stains on carpet and furniture
Dirty dishes
Dirty refrigerator
Dirty oven
Dirty walls
Paper in yard
Bugs, anywhere!

Some home-buyers can look past these things as the walk-through. However, most won't. I hope this helps and Happy Selling!