The Joy of Decluttering

Author: Alexa Collins

There's a remarkable difference between what your house looks like day-to-day and what your house looks like when you have people coming over.  Day to day it's probably got some clothes on the floor, toothpaste in the sink, bread left out on the counter, kids' toys spread everywhere.  When you throw a party you sweep all of that away like it was never there, light a few candles, buy fresh cut flowers for every room, and place an orchid on the bathroom sink.

When you prepare your home for sale, you have to live like you're throwing that fancy party every day, and you've got to up the stakes.  While your friends understand that you didn't have time to vacuum or clean stray marks off the wall, prospective buyers won't.  An un-prepped home gives them the leverage to negotiate the price down, make a low-ball offer, or walk away from your single family home altogether.

If that's not enough to persuade you to take the time to prepare your home, look at the upside: Consumer Reports says there's a 3-5% value increase for a clean, decluttered house.

Preparing your house for sale isn't an easy process: there's a lot to be done and you have to do it on top of working, spending time with friends and family, and doing all of the other small tasks you need to take care of.  Preparing your home is worth it, though, and we're here to help you.

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