There are a few things you need to do to best prepare a pet-occupied home for sale.
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A large number of homebuyers won't purchase a home unless it's a good fit for a pet. However, if you are selling a home and you have a pet of your own, it does still take a little extra care and effort to sell your home.
After all, pets are highly personal things. You may love your own pet, but the odor and damage they can cause to your home may be off-putting to someone else.
After all, pets are highly personal things. You may love your own pet, but the odor and damage they can cause to your home may be off-putting to someone else.
We love our pets, but the odor and damage they cause might be off-putting to someone else.
When selling a home, it’s important to remember just that. Many Realtors will agree that the presence of a pet can cause a deal to fall through.
Thankfully, I’ve got three easy steps that can help prepare your pet-occupied home for sale.
- Repair any damage caused by the pet. Things like scratched up carpet, tarnished floors, and yard damage can all lower a home’s appeal to buyers. By going through your property and taking care of these issues, you’ll be making a great improvement to its chance of selling. Any costs associated with the repairs will be made up in the returns you’ll get from having made them.
- Eliminate pet odors. It’s easy to become desensitized to the smell of our own pets, but buyers won’t be. Consider hiring a professional to lift the scent out of carpets, rugs, furniture, and anything else that could be harboring foul odors. After that, bring in a trusted person to give you their completely honest opinion about whether or not the smell has persisted.
- Remove the pet and all traces of it during showings. Having a pet or evidence of one can be a deterrent for some buyers. Some buyers may not be a fan of pets in general, and some could even be allergic. So, while it is hard to imagine someone not loving your pet as much as you do, what ultimately matters is getting your home sold.
If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
