February 12, 2024
If the idea of selling your house, and keeping it clean while selling, is on your mind, this blog post is for you! Most sellers have a way of life. Think: having a pile of dirty laundry by the shower (where you remove your clothes), or the pile of makeup on the bathroom counter for getting ready in the morning. The idea of listing your home for sale gets you to thinking “How will I keep it clean and organized, show ready” on a day-to-day basis. Obstacles like late night work session’s, children’s play rooms, making beds in the mornings when there is already little time. You may have already spent weekends prepping your home. Painting. Organizing. Your limbs may be drooping from getting all of the prep work done. You expect a buyer to walk in and immediately put a contract to purchase and your life can get back to normal. Not quite. In many markets the industry average for a home priced right, and in good condition should sell within 160 days of being on the market. In easy terms, that could be five months or longer. In the beginning of the process you are enthusiastic! Exuberant! You know each day the right person may walk through that door! As the first month passes your diligence is waning. Keeping the house clean, fresh smelling, and organized is a big job. Let’s look at some ways to easily keep things from piling up, or the process of picking up after all the members of the family easy.