tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70529868793633020702011-07-08T06:02:46.310-07:00Stephanie Sharibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525166441791932545noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052986879363302070.post-84318749690039072782010-02-10T13:08:00.000-08:002010-02-10T13:12:13.911-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Just as the biggest rule to buying real estate is <i>“Location, location, location,”</i> the biggest rule when selling your home should be <i>“Disassociate, de-clutter, de-personalize.” </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><b>Disassociate</b><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When selling your home, you need to step back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pretend it is not your home, how would you feel walking in?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Does your home scream of your personality or is it a blank slate for someone to imagine its possibilities?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Disassociating is one of the hardest things a homeowner must do, but in the long run it will be worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You are selling for one reason or another, but the most important thing to remember is that you are selling it… it will no longer be yours!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You cannot expect someone else to like your style, your paint colors, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You need to visualize your home as just a house, a product like any other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You need to let go of the fact that it is yours because in reality you hope that it won’t be yours for much longer.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><b>De-clutter</b><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is nothing harder for a potential homeowner to look past than clutter!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No one can imagine how his or her baby grand piano will look in an area that is currently housing your Country Kitten of the Month collection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you don’t use it on a daily basis, pack it up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rent a storage unit if necessary, the cost will pay for itself in the long run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As for those items cluttering counters that you do need on a day to day, put them in a box that can be stored out of sight in a closet or cabinet while not in use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cleared counters and shelves give the appearance of more space, which translates into selling points.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><b>De-personalize</b><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As a seller, you want potential buyers to visualize themselves in your home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As the old saying goes, “if you can see it, you can be it.” Taking down Suzie’s dance posters or Junior’s trophies makes that visualization easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No one is saying that you have to get rid of your things, just put them away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Out of sight, out of mind should be your mantra.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Always remember, in home sales and in life, you never get a second chance to make a first impression!!!</p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7052986879363302070-8431874969003907278?l=stephsharib.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanie Sharibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525166441791932545noreply@blogger.com1