It cost money but is worth it
We sold our Maryland house in 8 days in 2009. We did quite a bit of work on it. We had new flooring and carpeting installed by Empire Flooring. Did not get the top of the line but it still looked good. Had it painted inside about 6 months before moving so it was very fresh. Made sure all the door closed properly.
Yes, we spent money on it but the payoff was selling very quickly and at the asking price.
The clutter factor did not matter. We actually had moving boxes in the rooms when realtors brought in clients. Never had an open house.
One thing that did worry me was when I checked with my homeowner insurance (GEICO). I was told if the house was vacant (unoccupied) for 90 days, the insurance policy would be null and void. I would need to buy unoccupied dwelling insurance which was very high priced. Luckily, I did not need that. Has anyone else heard of Unoccupied Dwelling Insurance?
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