Home Selling Articles & Advice

Home Selling Articles and advice for property in Whittier California
Getting your house ready to sell
If you are thinking of selling your home in whittier then chances are you're caught up in a mass of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new home in california or facing the uncertainty of a major move across country. You may be reluctant to leave your memories behind or eager to start new and exciting adventures whether in whittier california or another location.
Introduction - Emotion vs. Reason
When conversing with real estate agents, you will often find that when they talk to you about buying real estate in Whittier, they will refer to your purchase as a "home." Yet if you are selling property, they will often refer to it as a "house." There is a reason for this. Buying real estate is often an emotional decision, but when selling real estate you need to remove emotion from the equation.
You need to think of your house as a marketable commodity. Property. Real estate. Your goal is to get others to see it as their potential home, not yours. If you do not consciously make this decision, you can inadvertently create a situation where it takes longer to sell your property.
The first step in getting your home ready to sell is to "de-personalize" it.

De-personalize the House
The reason you want to "de-personalize" your home is because you want buyers to view it as their potential home. When a potential homebuyer sees your family photos hanging on the wall, it puts your own brand on the home and momentarily shatters their illusions about owning the house. Therefore, put away family photos, sports trophies, collectible items, knick-knacks, and souvenirs. Put them in a box. Rent a storage area for a few months and put the box in the storage unit.
Do not just put the box in the attic, basement, garage or a closet. Part of preparing a house for sale is to remove "clutter," and that is the next step in preparing your house for sale.

Hope this helps to sell you home in Whittier California!
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