It's that time of year when people are thinking about making a move. If you're a homeowner, you may be considering downsizing, up-sizing, relocating, or just wanting something different in a home. This is a good time to start planning spring projects in preparation for selling your home. It's a good time to declutter the house and get rid of old toys, decorations, and things you just don't need or use anymore. Preparing your home to go on the market can consist of deep cleaning inside and out. I've always found that re-arranging furniture is a good way to clean under and behind furniture. So that you don't get overwhelmed, plan to take a room at a time.
Try to step back and take in the space with a fresh set of eyes. Many times when you see a room day after day, you get used to what's in it, but if you try and take a different perspective looking at it, you will see it in a different way than others do. There are home stagers and organizers that provide services at a reasonable cost if you ever want to have another opinion and viewpoint. When you list with us, we provide professional staging at no cost to you, including furnishings, if necessary. This can make such a big difference and help sell a home in a matter of days vs weeks or months. Staging can get expensive if you have to pay for it yourself, so we have found that providing this service is quite beneficial to our clients.
We continue to have a shortage of inventory of homes for sale so if you are considering a move, now is the time to do it while interest rates are low and the demand is high. Homes are selling quickly but don't let that frighten you, because many times we can negotiate move-out days or delay the closing time to better fit your moving situation. I hear this very often when I'm on a listing appointment with a seller who is considering selling and they're afraid they're going to be displaced from their home before they're ready and they'll have nowhere to go. Believe it or not, the timing always seems to work out and things come together the way they should so that everyone can move when they're ready. This is part of the selling process that an experienced agent can help you navigate.
2020 was a rough year for many people and 2021 continues to present some of the same obstacles that we faced last year. Hopefully, with the vaccines being produced and another one being released soon, we will see the world start to open up again for us and we can try and get back to some sort of normalcy. Many people have told me they are appreciating life much more these days and having a new home to share with family and close friends has been a way to combat the feelings of depression and solitude. Whatever your reason for moving, we are always here to help!
