It’s 10:00 on a Sunday morning and I’m in the office. I am just coming back from a (rainy) vacation and honestly am not in the mood to start the hustle. There’s a part of me still on vacation. I compromised; I’m wearing shorts and haven’t shaved. Call me a rebel.
You see these articles are written by me and are not produced by some nameless faceless service. My feelings this Sunday morning may mirror some homeowners as they think about putting their home on the market: it’s just easier to grab another coffee and get sucked into a distraction rather than think about selling a home…or finding the next home.
What I’m doing this morning is what homeowners need to do. After I watered the office plants (caring for nature is important), I put together my list of items to accomplish today. Homeowners need an action plan together helping them to stay focused. As experienced real estate consultants, we’ve helped dozens with the purchase and sale of property. We can put together the action plan and help with creative approaches for making things happen. For example, in a pinch put excess furniture/stuff in the garage as a storage spot. Buyers understand you are readying the home for sale. Pack last season’s clothes to start packing AND thin out closets. Frankly a dumpster is often a big help if you’ve accumulated decades of “stuff.” I’m personally not a big fan of “Facebook Marketplace” and the like for selling the ordinary as it can be a distraction to the main mission, yet many enjoy selling items in those forums. Removing dated or ornate window treatments is a fast way to update a look.
Getting a home ready for sale can take a day (yes, we put a home on the market in a day) or months if painting/updating is desired to maximize curb appeal. Buyers often want move-in ready condition meaning neutral paints and finishes. We believe in planning our work and then working the plan.
Give us a call and we can help show you a path for getting in the mood and even psyched about a move! If we meet on Sunday morning, we can bring a box of Joe and make it a very informal conversation. It’s an exchange of ideas. Hope to see you soon.