Even if your house hasn’t been featured on “Hoarders,” making an effort to clear out clutter and to ensure that your home is as neat and tidy as possible before opening your door to buyers is common advice in real estate circles. It is vital for buyers to see themselves someplace better and more beautiful. Real estate is apirational; when buyers walk through your door, you want them to think “Wow, I could see myself at home here.” Buyers want to see themselves someplace better and more beautiful. They want the feeling that if they move in there, it will be organized, clean and attractive. If they walk into a cluttered, messy space, there’s none of that feeling that life will be better.
Even if your home is in good condition, if it’s cluttered, people will think it needs a renovation, and that lowers the value.
But cleaning up isn’t always easy. People find it hard to part with things that have emotional value, and that can be very difficult. It may not cost much to do it, but it is the hardest thing for people to actually do.
People can take advantage of this opportunity, and take the time to get organized. In doing so, you are going to save money on moving and also on storage. And don’t expect to get it all done in one weekend. It could take a few weeks, even a month, but it is all about doing small projects, one at a time.
Small areas to tackle are wardrobes, kitchen pantries and drawers, and collections of CDs and DVDs. One rule to live by when organizing and downsizing; be ruthless. If you are unsure about anything, don’t hesitate, get rid of it.
Following this advice and reorganizing your home may help it sell faster because when potential buyers view it, they can easily see themselves in your house. Don’t hesitate to start today!
