The “decluttering” effect on Real Estate
By James Wedgeworth on July 19th, 2011So you are ready to list your home; what should be one of your first steps?
Well, if your room looks like one of these you might want to consider doing a little home “decluttering”.
Why? Well, as much as you might like your collection of artwork that covers every inch of the walls or your 500-piece cat figurine collection, it can often be a distraction to buyers.
One of my top rules when attempting to “declutter” is to take at least 20% of your “stuff” and remove it from the house – box it up and put it in the attic, move it to storage, donate it, sell it – just remove it from the home.
It’s human nature for us to collect things over time. My mother is 86 years old – I love her dearly, but she has a lot of stuff. All of it means something to her, but to a buyer, they only see clutter and it makes it hard for them to see themselves living in that home.
Let me know if you want more information concerned decluttering your home before you put it on the Hilton Head Real Estate market or if you would like the name of a great home stage expert who can help you get your home looking its best.