Decluttering: Getting Ready To Sell Your Home

Ready to sell your home?!? In my last post we talked about 5 DOs & DON’Ts of selling a home. One of my do’s was decluttering. But how do you declutter in a way that makes your home irresistible to potential buyers!?! Here are some easy tips to declutter like a pro and showcase your home’s true beauty! 

• 1) Clear the Clutter: Begin room by room, sorting items into “Keep,” “Donate,” and “Toss” piles. Clearing out excess stuff creates a clean canvas for buyers to envision their own future. (and a decluttered future is one people are willing to pay for! 😂)
• 2) Focus on Essentials: Keep essential furniture and decor, but stow away personal items like family photos and excessive knick-knacks to create a more neutral and inviting space. (Your stuff is cool. HECK! You’re cool! But we want the buyer to use their imagination and dream of their things in that space.)
• 3) Organize Closets and Cabinets: Buyers love storage space! Organize closets and cabinets to highlight their potential and give a sense of ample storage. Closits look HUGE when there is half as much stuff in them.
• 4) Minimize Furniture: Create a spacious feel by removing unnecessary furniture pieces. An open layout helps buyers see the full potential of each room. SO MUCH SPACE FOR ACTIVITIES!
• 5) Sparkling Surfaces: Clean, decluttered surfaces create a lasting impression. Dust, wipe, and shine countertops, shelves, and mirrors.
• 6) Tame the Tech: Organize cables and hide electronic clutter to keep focus on the beauty of your home, not gadgets.
• 7) Freshen Up: Add a touch of green with indoor plants or flowers to bring life and freshness to your space. If you are like me and don’t have a green thumb succulents are cool and pretty hard to kill.
• 8) Curate Kids’ Spaces: Tidy up children’s areas, storing toys and creating a welcoming environment for families. Look, we all know the kids are going to declutter these spaces as soon as they move in, BUT, we like to pretend they will clean up after themselves… one day… we hope… 
• 9) Don’t Forget the Outdoors: Declutter your yard and outdoor spaces, enhancing curb appeal and creating a welcoming entrance. We want buyers to imagine enjoying your outdoor spaces. If there are things sitting out their mind is clouded by imagining having to clean up.

Remember, decluttering creates a blank canvas for buyers to paint themselves into your home! Ready to get started, give me a ring today at 201-218-9666! Let’s declutter and get your home show-ready and listed! 

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