Sentimental Value Holding You Back?
The definition of “home” can mean many things to different people. To some, home is simply a place to sleep and store items. To others, it’s so much more than that. It’s a safe space to sit back, relax, enjoy family time and make memories with loved ones. With time, days turn into months and months turn into years, and before you know it, you have been in your home for years. As with anything, we are constantly changing and evolving in our living spaces. Your 5 bedroom home is no longer needed because kids have grown and left the nest. Or your two-story home isn’t easily maintained because the stairs are now an issue.
With that being said, family homes can be very difficult to let go of because of all the memories that have taken place there. Does this sound like you? If so, we understand your hesitations. There’s nothing wrong with selling a home that you simply can’t afford to keep anymore. The memories won’t go anywhere, they’ll always be with you.
5 Ways to Prepare your Family Home For Sale
1.) Reach out to your Realtor to discuss the time frame for going active and to answer any questions about what to “fix” in the home.
2.) Schedule a staging consult to ensure your home stands out from the rest! Did you know we offer this service for FREE?! Contact us today at 720-897-8100 to get something scheduled.
3.) Depersonalize, declutter ALL rooms. This can be a hard one to tackle. Trust us, we love seeing family photos, collections of all sorts, but many will not. When a potential buyer enters your home, you want them to feel like it will soon be their place, not yours.
4.) Tackle those small fixes or finish remodeling what you started. No one wants to enter a home with unfinished projects!
5.) Take pictures of each room, as is, so you can have a keepsake. Or better yet, have a lifestyle shoot with a photographer to snap all of your favorite things to do in the home. We have a great photographer who specializes in this area. Contact us today at 720-897-8100 to see her work!
Takeaway
If you were to reflect on what “home” means to you, does it include a lot of sentimental value or just a place? When the time is right, we’re here to guide you to your next destination. In the meantime – feel your feelings and we mean all of them! They are an important part of a healthy life, and suppressing them can only make things worse. If you have to move, think about all the wonderful memories you have created and making new memories in your new home.
Guiding you to your next destination – Email Andrew.Arevalo@compass.com or call us today at 720.897.8100!
