Selling Your Home: Depersonalizing
Posted by Mike on March 4, 2006
When preparing to sell your home, the most important thought to keep in mind is to think of your home as a marketable commodity. The goals is for others to see your house as their potential home, not yours. This process is known as “depersonalizing” your home.
When “depersonalizing”, the key word is anonymous. The house must look like it could be anyone’s home. When a potential buyer is previewing your home, your real estate agent is selling the idea that this can be their home. Too many personal items of the seller lying around and it may hurt these chances.
Some items which should be put away are:
- Family photos
- Trophies/Plaques
- Collectible items
- Souvenirs
After following these steps you will be well on your way to preparing your home for sale!
If you have any other questions on selling your home, please contact me, Michael Emilio Rodriguez by email and by telephone at 305-235-2621 x182.
