Preparing To Sell? A Messy (aka normal) House Is Just Fine When We Meet!


Preparing To Sell? A Messy (aka normal) House Is Just Fine When We Meet!
By Scott Rogers • August 3, 2020
So, you're thinking about selling your home? And we're getting ready to meet? I'm swinging by your house tomorrow morning to walk through it together and to talk about the process, the market, etc.? Don't stay up all night cleaning on my account! There are plenty of times when I will want your house to be absolutely spotless, 100% organized, de-cluttered, picked up, minimalized (probably not a word), etc. For example... When I take photos. When potential buyers come to see your home. When the actual buyers come back to show their parents once they are under contract to buy your house. When the home inspector (and possibly the buyers) are coming for the home inspection. When the appraiser is coming to conduct the appraisal. But did you notice what is not on that list? When I come to see your house for the first time to talk about potentially putting it on the market in the future. Some sellers feel pressure to have their house in absolutely tip top shape before we set up our first time to meet at your house to discuss your house, the market, the selling process, etc. You do not need to feel that pressure. I can look past the way that you (and most people) live everyday life - which is just not quite as 100% polished and put together as when your house is on the market. So -- if you want to get your house all the way to the point where it is ready for photos and showings before you have me over to start a conversation about your potential home sale, that is just fine -- but it is not my expectation that you do so. Talking early and often about selling (When should we list? What should we do before listing? What price expectations should we have?) can be very helpful for most home sellers. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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