Episode 14: Tips to Organize Your Home For Sale By Owner
We're sharing the top tips on how to organize your home when selling, especially if listing your house For Sale By Owner! In Part 1 of our interview with Tara Yarbrough, owner of "Bee Organized" in Northwest Arkansas, we discovered the system behind getting organized and staying organized - even while your house is on the market!
YouTube Video version of this episode available here: https://www.yourhouseyourequity.com/blog/tips-to-organize-your-home-for-sale-by-owner [https://www.yourhouseyourequity.com/blog/tips-to-organize-your-home-for-sale-by-owner]
WHERE TO START?
Pre-packing! If you’re planning on moving, you have to pack anyway! Tara recommends starting with closets and drawers and packing anything you don’t think you’ll need within the next few months. Always remember that potential buyers will be looking through closets and drawers, so keeping these areas clutter-free and organized is an absolute must.
HOW TO DECIDE WHAT TO KEEP VS. PURGE?
Tara highlighted that when organizing your home, it can be challenging to go through all of your items, especially if you are storing items for other people. Tara suggests asking yourself these 3 questions to help you decide whether to keep or purge…
1. Do you love it?
2. Do you use it?
3. Is it valuable?
“Purging” items and belongings can be challenging, and can bring up a lot of emotions for many people. It’s important to recognize when you find yourself struggling, and remember that you can always pack an item away to make a decision later. This will help you to keep the process enjoyable by avoiding the pressure and stress that come with the tough decisions.
HOW TO ORGANIZE PAPERWORK?
For homeowners who have a lot of paperwork around their homes that they need to organize, Tara suggests organizing in folders, but more importantly, she recommends having a system to limit the amount of paperwork that comes into your home to begin with. Opting for digital records when possible and addressing each item as it comes up is a great system to keep the paperwork to a minimum.
BEST STRATEGY TO GET ORGANIZED?
As with any major project, it’s always best to start early and allow yourself enough time to get your home organized before you put it on the market. Keep in mind that potential buyers need to be able to see the space that your home has to offer and envision themselves living there. Tara made a great point by suggesting you put yourself in the shoes of a home buyer and imagine how you would want your future home to look, and you can use that as a guideline for what your home should look like now.
Going room by room is a great strategy to organize your home, and Tara recommends starting small and not moving on to another space until the last one is complete. This tip will not only give you the “snowball” effect, but also keep you motivated by each of your accomplishments along the way!
HOW TO STAY ORGANIZED?
So once your home is organized, how do you keep it that way? Tara gave several great examples of systems to help you stay on top of it. For example, you can designate a day of the week to deal with a certain task. Some of Tara’s clever examples she’s used with clients are “Shredding Sunday” and “Mail Monday”. No matter what system you choose, the key point that Tara shared was to make sure it works for you. If it doesn’t, then you can always try out a new method until you find a sustainable solution that is functional for you!
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