Getting De-Cluttered
How you present your home for sale is the most important aspect of marketing. Today’s market is so competitive, it is truly like a beauty pagent. If you don’t think staging is important, just read these statistics:
· Staged homes sell 20 times faster than those not staged.
· Homeowners can enjoy up to a 3% increase in the sales price by staging.
· The cost of staging is insignificant when measured against a higher sales price. You can expect 150% return on your investment.
But what if you can't afford to stage your home? Some staging can be very inexpensive and you can do it yourself. The most important yet least expensive part of staging is de-cluttering. Your home will appear more spacious. Your potential buyers will be able to focus on the floor plan and imagine living in the house if it is sparsely furnished and de-cluttered. But how do you get rid of all that stuff!
Today’s buzzword is recycle. So think green and instead of tossing out your unwanted items, consider donating them. Contact your local Goodwill store for their drop off instructions. There are several other charitable organizations that will even pick up your donations. In addition to getting rid of your clutter, you can feel good about your stuff going to people who need it the most. Here are just a few local charitable organizations:
Salvation Army
241 E 6th St, Mesa AZ
(480) 833-8322
Disabled American Veterans
655 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 890-2424
Sunshine Acres Children’s Home (Mesa)
3405 N Higley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85215-9795
(480) 832-2540
St. Vincent de Paul Society
3405 N Higley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85215-9795
(480) 832-2540
Save the Family
450 W. 4th Place, Mesa, AZ 85201
Tel 480.898.0228
or go to www.freecycle.com for a host of local websites where you can post an item you want to give away.
Another way to de-clutter is to have a garage sale! Or, if you want to sell it without any overhead or expenses, try a www.craigslist.com Price it right and potential buyers will be knocking at your door to relieve you of your unwanted items. Some of the more valuable items might sell on Ebay.com, however there is a fee associated with selling your stuff on eBay. And you risk not making enough on the sale to cover your expenses.
Those items you choose to toss out should be disposed of responsibly. Contact your trash collection company or the appropriate City department for proper disposal rules. Start here for a list of helpful websites and telephone numbers: