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Selling Your Twin Cities Home? Storage Units to the Rescue.
When it's time to sell your home, storage units can be a real lifesaver. Whether you opt for a traditional or portable storage unit, either type helps you declutter your home, stage it, and serves as a place to "stash" your belongings while you're in the process of moving to a new home.
Selling Your Home in the Twin Cities
- Declutter Your Home
Our real estate agents have helped any number of home sellers in the Twin Cities. The item that tops of the list nearly every home seller is: Declutter. Just about everyone has things they can get rid of or at least pack up. There are things you don't need, don't use, have never used, and stuff that just needs to be thrown out.
Removing these items makes your home seem bigger. Less clutter means more space. A good rule of thumb is to remove at least one-third of the items in your home. Buyers want a home with storage space--ridding your garage, basement, and closets will make a real difference. It'll be easy to get rid of many of those items, but there will be some you're not sure what to do with, want to keep, or plan on selling later. And those are the perfect things for a storage unit. - Staging
Extra or bulky furniture can make rooms look smaller. It's also possible some of your furniture doesn't go together or match the style you want to achieve when you're trying to sell your home. Putting that furniture in a storage area will really help get a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing look and allow buyers to see all your home has to offer.
You should also put away personal items like vacation photos and souvenirs, collections, and custom artwork. Too much of a personal touch can be distracting for buyers and doesn't allow them to picture their own things in the space. Some buyers really need to feel that personal connection with the space to make them want to purchase your home. - Storage
Trying to sell a home and buy a new one at the same time can be tricky. And many times those two events don't mesh together perfectly. You may need somewhere to store your stuff while you're in the process of finding a new home or when you move to temporary housing. You won't have to pay for a lot of extra space in your temporary home just to store stuff. You can use a storage unit which is much cheaper per square foot than housing and can be used as long as you need it. And if you've used one to declutter your home, you already have a head start. - Extra tips
Make a list of what you're storing. It can help you get the right size unit and find what you need after it's all packed.
Confirm the details. Read the contract carefully and understand how payments are made, what happens if you don't pay, and when introductory rates expire.
Make sure your items are covered for damage. Unfortunately, bad things occasionally happen. Check ahead of time to see if your homeowner's policy will cover it, or ask if you can add it on to your rental.
A storage unit can be a great resource for sellers. It can help make selling your home as quick and easy as possible. Counselor Realty helps people sell their homes quickly and for the right price, and we can help you too. Contact us today to get started!