This is the hardest thing for most people to do because all of us are emotionally attached to things in our house. Clutter, though,  does affect the way buyers see the home. Take a step back and pretend you are a buyer. Let your agent help you, too.

Kitchen Clutter

The kitchen is a good place to start removing clutter. First, get everything off the counters.  Find a place where you can neatly store everything in cabinets and drawers. Homebuyers will open all your cabinets and drawers, especially in the kitchen. They want to be sure there is enough room for their "stuff." If everything looks jammed full, it sends a negative message and does not promote an image of plentiful storage space.

Make sure the area beneath the sink is as empty as possible, removing all extra cleaning supplies. You should scrub the area down as well.

Closet Clutter

Do without all extra clothes and shoes for a couple of months by putting them in a box, because these items can make your closets look "crammed full."

Furniture Clutter

Many people have too much furniture; too much to give the illusion of space that a homebuyer would like to see. You may want to tour some builders’ models to see how they place furniture in the model homes.

Storage Area Clutter

Basements, garages, attics, and sheds accumulate not only clutter, but junk. These areas should be as empty as possible so that buyers can imagine what they would do with the space. Remove anything that is not essential, or have a garage sale.

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