Five Things You Should Put
In Storage While Selling Your Home
When your home is on the
market but you are still living there, you can't very well make it a model show
home. Still, there are a few things you
should think about putting in storage while your home is for sale in order to
make it as appealing as possible to buyers.
Here are the top five things you should consider putting out of sight.
Excess Family Photos
Buyers want to picture
themselves in the house, and a slew of family photos hung all over the place
can make that difficult. If all they can
see is you and your family, they won't be able to easily envision their own
family there.
Your Liquor Cabinet
A nice wine rack or a few
bottles displayed near the wet bar are fine, but if you keep a lot of liquor in
the house put it somewhere out of sight. While it may seem illogical, buyers who share
different lifestyle views might be put off by it.
Your Pet's Toys
Chewed up tennis balls,
smelly stuffed animals, and half-digested bones are part of life with a dog,
but people coming to see your house will find it unattractive. It will also tell them your pet has the run
of the house, and they will wonder what damage might have been done.
Signs Of Repairs
Put away the plunger and
similar items when you are selling. It
will prevent buyers from wondering if something is wrong with the plumbing,
even if you only keep it around as a precaution.
Anything That Clutters A
Room
So the extra bedroom is
used as an office/exercise room/guest bedroom?
Versatility is great, but all that stuff in there will just look like
there isn't enough space in the house for everything you-or a buyer-needs. Get rid of the exercise equipment and the
desk, and leave the guest bed. Extra
bedrooms are more of a selling point than an office or exercise room.
It might be annoying to
have to put some of your personal items away while you sell your home, but it
can mean a faster sale and a larger profit.
Buyers need to see a home as a place where they can live, not the place
where you live.
