Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Maintaining Home Cleanliness While on the Market

A clean home goes a long way in catching a buyers interest. It shows that the seller has loved and maintained their home over the years. 

-Stay on top of chores! Make them part of your daily routine. Make the bed. Wiped down the counters. Dust. Vacuum and/or sweep. Everyday. 
-Clean messes when you see them instead of making a note to do it later.
-On the same note: clean up after yourself right away! Don't let dishes sit in the sink, etc. Doing tasks as needed helps to avoid having a ton of chores to do at one time- i.e. 30 minutes before a showing.
-Keep everything in it's place when not in use. If you use something- put it back immediately after use. This helps to prevent clutter from piling up. 
-De-clutter before listing. Get rid of things you don't need anymore and put items in storage that you don't use often. This will open up your home and make it easier to stay on top cleaning since there will be fewer things to find a place for and therefore less to worry about.

You'll be ready to show at any moment!! Happy selling!

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