like your home while you show the house. I know it can seem a little weird while you're still living there, but your home isn't supposed to be all about you anymore. Make your home a clean, welcoming, blank canvas, upon which any buyer can visually paint their dreams. It should NOT feel like your home while you show the house. I know it can seem a little weird while you're still living there, but your home isn't supposed to be all about you anymore.
DECLUTTER AND DISCARD
It is understandably inconvenient to live in your home without your “stuff ”— it’s sort of like living in a hotel or staying in a friend's guest room. However, it’s necessary if you want to get top dollar for your house. Pack everything you're not using this season away. You're going to need to pack and find new homes for things you no longer want to prepare for your move anyway! Remember, your strategies should help you get a top-dollar offer in a reasonable time, so you need to be ready to move. Often, you have less than a month to get everything out of your house once it's under contract. This isn't a cause for panic if you've already edited your possessions. Extra furniture and items like books, magazines, CD collections, and hobby supplies add weight and visual distraction to a room. Your salt & pepper shaker collection is going to look like clutter... even if the buyer collects salt & pepper shakers. (Sad but true). The more spacious your home appears, the more appealing it will be. Minimize your clutter as much as possible. The less stuff you have, the easier it is for potential buyers to see themselves living there. You want the home shopper to see what your home has to offer, not guess about the possibilities.
Work From a Plan
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