It may not feel like spring in Chicagoland but it’s never too early to prepare for the future! Especially if you’re a homeowner who is looking to sell real estate this spring. Make your life easier by decluttering your home early so you can focus on the rest of the selling process. Keep reading to learn how to make your home buyer-ready, along with many practical cleaning tips. Happy cleaning!
1. Make a Task List
Start your cleaning off right by making a list of everything you want to do. Make a list of all the surfaces you want to clean and all the clutter you want to go through. A great way to organize the task list is to sort tasks by the rooms in your home.
2. Organize Your Cleaning Supplies
Before you even get started on your task list, now is a great time to take inventory of your cleaning supplies. Gather all of them in one place so taking inventory is made easy. With all your supplies gathered, you can make sure you’re well-equipped to tackle all the tasks ahead. If you need additional cleaning agents or tools, this is definitely the time to buy them.
3. Clean Room By Room
With your task list in tow, it only makes sense to start your cleaning room by room! Work your way through your checklist and make sure you’re able to check off all your tasks for that room before you leave. Limiting your cleaning to one room at a time will make it all the more manageable and less intimidating to get started.,
4. Get Cleaning!
It’s time to clean! Now you can start the scrubbing, mopping, and dusting of all your rooms and you can reference your task list as you go. And if you need more cleaning ideas, we found a great printable checklist from Taste of Home that will help you keep track of the usual spots that need cleaning.
5. Involve The Whole Family
Sometimes it takes a whole village to clean a home. Don’t go at it alone if you don’t have to. Gather all your little helpers, or anyone who is willing to help, and start assigning tasks. If you have small children, give them easy tasks that will make them feel included.
6. Sort Your Possessions
As you’re going through your rooms, it’s a good idea to make piles for everything you want to keep, repair, donate, or throw away. Once all your items are sorted you can start transporting your donations to your local charity shop, throwing away what needs to be thrown away, and finding the homes for items you want to keep.
7. Rent A Self-Storage Box If You Need To
After you’ve sorted your possessions, and you see just how much stuff you have, it might be a good idea to rent a self-storage box. As a seller, you need to consider how buyers will see your home. If there is excessive clutter, which does add personality and charm, it might distract buyers from the vision that they are trying to see in your home. See what you can store for now and retrieve once you move into your new home.
8. Sit Back, Relax, And Prepare To Sell
Congrats! You’re finally done cleaning, organizing, and decluttering. After all your hard work, give yourself and your cleaning crew time to sit back and relax in your freshly clean home. Once you’re ready, it’s time to start the selling process. Luckily, we’re here for you every step of the way. We have resources for sellers right here, and we can always be reached out to for extra help.
In Conclusion…
We hope that you feel ready to show your home off to buyers now that you’ve done your spring cleaning. We know that buyers will appreciate the blank canvas that you present so they can easily project their own aesthetic onto it.
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About Gerardo Zavala, Realtor
There is a true passion for connecting people with real estate that makes me fall in love with my career over and over again. While my title says, REALTOR® I think I am much more than that. For example, I am present and actively listening to my client’s needs, on the spot when things are urgent, and by your side to say “congratulations.” Most of my clients will say that I am a connection away from support no matter the situation, day, or time. In my opinion, customer service, educating the client on progress and next steps, and overall satisfaction are my top priorities. How can I help you?
