Should we clean out the house? That’s a question I get a lot.
Hey guys, it’s Brad from ProbateResource.com. We’re a real estate solutions company. We specialize in the world of probate and inheritance properties, and we’ve been doing this for a number of years.
So today I want to talk about a question we get a lot, which is, should we clean out the house? That’s a great question and the answer is, well, it depends. What I typically tell people is that if you are planning on listing this house with a realtor, the traditional way, you should clean the house out.
The reason why is because a lot of times the people, the potential buyers that are walking through this house to look at it, are not going to be able to see past all of the stuff. They can’t see the house. They’re going to see all of your stuff. So you definitely need to make sure that house is cleaned out free of personal belongings, debris, whatever. You can leave a few things behind, maybe like some furniture stuff just for staging, let’s call it, but make sure it’s clear of a lot of personal belongings.
Conversely, if you think that you are going to sell this house to an investor and you feel like that’s the best route for you, you really don’t need to worry about cleaning the house out. A lot of times we’ll have people reach out to us that want us to buy the house from them and they’ll say, “Hey, well, I’ll have you come over in two weeks because we really need to get this house cleaned out.” We stop and say, “Look, we don’t care about all this stuff.” In fact, if you want to leave a lot of stuff behind, we do that all of the time.
I would say that probably nine out of every 10 inheritance probate deals that we buy, we are buying a house with all of the stuff in it. The sellers think that that’s fantastic because they’ve already gone through the house, they’ve gotten all the keepsakes and the sentimental things out of the house that they want to keep. What’s left behind to them is really just junk and they love it that they don’t have to take the time and the effort to clean this house out. They can actually just let us clean it out, and we typically make them an offer on the house that said, if it’s empty, we’ll give you this price. If it’s full of stuff, we’ll give you this price.
So if you are going to sell the house to an investor, don’t worry about cleaning the house out because most investors can see past the junk, unlike maybe a home buyer that’s looking at this house to live in. They really can’t see past the junk.
So if you’ve got a property that you want to sell that you’ve inherited, we’d be happy to make you a cash offer on that property and buy it from you. Or if you feel like you want to list it with an agent, I have a fantastic handpicked network of real estate agents all across the country that I work with that are specialists in the probate inheritance world. We’d be happy to refer you to one of our agents.
Again, like I said, if you just want the quick, easy option, sell it with everything in it. Don’t touch anything, quick sale close in two weeks. We’d be happy to make you a cash offer and make that happen. So thanks again for checking out this video. Again, I’m Brad with ProbateResource.com. Have a great day. Bye-bye.
Should You CLEAN OUT the House to Sell it?
It’s Brad from ProbateResource.com. We’re a real estate solutions company. We specialize in the world of probate and inheritance properties, and we’ve been doing this for several years.
Today I want to talk about a question we get a lot, which is, SHOULD WE CLEAN OUT THE HOUSE?
That’s a great question and the answer is, it depends.
What I typically tell people is that if you are planning on LISTING THIS WITH A REALTOR, the traditional way, you should clean the house out.
When you’re selling a house, it’s important to remove personal belongings and clutter from the space. Potential buyers may struggle to see the actual house through all the stuff, which can hinder their ability to picture themselves living there. Leave some furniture for staging purposes, but otherwise clear out as much as possible to make the house feel more neutral and inviting to potential buyers.
If you plan to SELL THE HOUSE TO AN INVESTOR, you don’t need to worry about cleaning it out. Some people who want to sell their house to us worry about cleaning it out before we come to buy it. However, we don’t really care about the stuff that’s in the house. You can leave a lot of stuff behind if you want, as we do that all the time.
Good News!
I have noticed that in most of the inheritance probate deals we buy, about nine out of every ten of them come with a house that has all the belongings inside. The sellers are usually content with this arrangement because they have already taken all the sentimental and valuable items out of the house. What remains is usually considered as junk and they are glad that they don’t have to put in the effort to clean it out. Instead, we offer to clean out the house for them, and in exchange, we make an offer on the house. If the house is empty, we’ll offer one price, and if it’s full of stuff, we’ll offer another.
If you’re planning to sell your house to an investor, don’t worry about cleaning it out. Unlike home buyers who intend to live in the house, most investors are capable of seeing beyond the clutter and won’t be deterred by it.
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If you have inherited a property that you want to sell, we can offer cash to buy it from you. Alternatively, if you prefer to list it with an agent, we have a network of handpicked real estate agents across the country who specialize in probate inheritance. We would be happy to refer you to one of our agents.
If you are looking for a quick and easy option to sell your property, we can help you sell it with everything in it without your help. This option will ensure a quick sale and can be closed in just two weeks. We would be happy to make you a cash offer and assist in making the sale happen.
Thank you for watching this video. I’m Brad with ProbateResource.com and wish you a great day.