Yes, we all have secrets, some we can afford to make public, but some others should be kept under wraps. When selling your property you should ensure that none of your personal and private items are left out for prospective buyers to view.
Sure, your stager would have advised or helped you to depersonalize your space; but somehow the day to day items that you use or newly received are left in areas that prying eyes can view.
1. Rumour has it that very many normal people peek into medicine cabinets. Do you really want the prescription medication or medical equipment that you or your family use to be viewed by complete strangers? Those items could send the wrong message to the buyer.
2. In your rush to leave the house, you left the mail on a table; uppermost in that bunch of mail is your credit card statement or paystub. Curiosity sometimes overtakes good manners; as a result the amount you owe or make is seen by everyone who dares to take a look at the statements. These statements could tell the story of your finances and could be misconstrued.
3. Your choice of reading material and DVDs speaks volumes. Risque material whether DVD or magazines should be stored out of sight. Self help books are very much in vogue, but ones on addiction or other quirky topics definitely need to be hidden from view. On lookers could assume that there may be something wrong and could hamper the negotiating process.
When your real estate stager advised you to rid your home of all personal effects these are some of the potentially, damaging consequences about which you are being warned. No one wants to intentionally give damaging, personal information to inquiring minds, so heed the precautionary measures and put your medication into covered boxes or closed handbags; get a non-see-through container into which to put your mail when you are finished reading it.
The only messages you want to give those viewing your house is great ambiance; clean, fresh air; subtle decor; free-flowing space; strategic furniture placement and the desire to make it their own.
