Will messy closets keep you from being able to sell a house quick?
They certainly could.
You would be amazed how important storage is to buyers. Most tell their agent they want lots of it.
And when they look at your house they will look in all your closets and storage spaces.
Part of their motivation is curiosity. They have your tacit permission to snoop through your house. It’s one of those guilty pleasures.
Did you even know that potential buyers will take a look in every closet and drawer just because they can?
Even people who are just lookers, in fact not really interested in buying…will do it…just because they can.
It’s like taking a look into your private life for their entertainment.
So, what’s in YOUR closets?
What’s in there you might not want people to see?
Let’s see.
There are your smelly sports shoes, clothing in 3 sizes for 4 seasons, last month’s birth control method, and a floor that’s completely hidden by stuff.
When my houses are for sale there is nothing actually sitting on the floor of any closet.
Why?
Because it makes it much easier to vacuum and clean so that people can look at them all they want.
Additionally completely remove anything that you wouldn’t want people to see, like valuables or anything you want kept secret. Store all these things elsewhere out of the house.
Here are a dozen more suggestions.
1. Sort through all your closets and find things you can toss or donate.
2. Get nice hangers for whatever you keep.
3. Stack or hang everything very neatly.
4. Color match clothing.
5. Hang skirts, shirts, and pants separately and in careful order.
6. Consider adding 2 rods one dedicated to tops and one for pants and/or skirts.
7. Add shelving and use it.
8. Paint the walls and shelves if they are not clean and shiny.
9. Make sure it smells good. Buyers judge your cleanliness by how things smell.
10. Store shoes off the floor on shelves or racks. Donate or store shoes that cannot be displayed in the available space.
11. In kids’ closets store or donate as much as you can. If you have removed the closet doors for convenience, put them back up.
12. Make all closets and storage look a little empty. It gives the illusion of more storage space, something every buyer wants.
Yes, those storage spaces and closets really do matter whether you are selling your home through an agent or wanting to sell a house yourself. And even if you are not selling your house lots of storage makes everyone’s life easier and less stressful.
Organization makes us all more productive.
So it’s best for you to make yourself…and your closets…LOOK GOOD!
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