{"id":1353,"date":"2023-02-01T20:12:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacy.showhomes.com\/minneapolis\/?p=1353"},"modified":"2023-02-01T20:12:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:12:53","slug":"the-most-important-sellers-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacy.showhomes.com\/minneapolis\/the-most-important-sellers-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"THE MOST IMPORTANT SELLER\u2019S DECISION"},"content":{"rendered":"
I know what you are thinking! You think this blog is going to be all about persuading homeowners to choose to use a professional stager; or convincing your seller to use one if you are a real estate agent. Well, while I do believe that having the advice and help of a qualified stager is incredibly important and downright vital, I don\u2019t believe it is the most important thing that needs to happen when the seller decides to sell their home!<\/div>\n
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So what is this most important decision? After all, isn\u2019t it enough to have a seller’s decision to sell? Isn\u2019t that the biggest obstacle to overcome? \u201cTo List or Not To List,\u201d is the question, right? Well, no, in fact, the most important decision is to do what many sellers can\u2019t quite do and that is to DISCONNECT EMOTIONALLY.<\/div>\n
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What does it mean to disconnect from a home emotionally? One\u2019s home is not just a house; it is an emotional place, a place of comfort and respite, a place where memories have been made, and life takes place. It represents our investment, in not only the purchase, but also in the moments there where we have exchanged joys and sorrows, conversation, meals, and the many experiences that we treasure. Home should be emotional, but when the time comes to put your home on the market, that switch must not just be turned off, but truly unplugged! In your mind and heart, the home has to become just a house again.<\/div>\n
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For some people, the mere thought of taking that emotional value away is unfathomable. I\u2019ve encountered this so many times as I have consulted with homeowners. They believe that even after they move, the new owners will somehow honor their decorating, their memories, and their investment. They want to believe that even after the home is sold, they will still be a part of it. Holding onto this belief clouds their judgment and makes the home sale process difficult. This includes making decisions about home updates, staging, and negotiating when a buyer makes\u00a0an offer.<\/div>\n
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By choosing to disconnect emotionally and consciously decide to do what is necessary to sell the home, they make way for prospective buyers to see the house as their own home. Put simply, the emotional attachment that magnetizes you to your home will de-magnetize potential buyers of the property. It is important to do everything necessary to rip the band-aid off of your psychological connection.<\/div>\n
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What does emotional disconnection look like in actionable items?<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2013 Removing photos and pictures, diplomas, and other personal items from the home.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2013 Painting over strong personal paint selections to colors that neutralize a house.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2013 Removing collections, quirky belongings, and other items that distract buyers.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2013 Choosing not to take the recommendations of your real estate agent and their staging professional personally.<\/div>\n
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Looking ahead to your next home and focusing on the memories and moments you will have there is the best way to redirect your feelings. I do understand that in some cases, the reasons for selling are not always good ones, but a healthy sales transaction best takes place when an emotional attachment to the home has been released, regardless of the reasons for selling. You and your seller\u2019s agent will be able to make the sales process smoother and perhaps faster, as a result.<\/div>\n
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Credits to: Lorelie Brown, M.A., CPRES, CID is the Owner of Showhomes Charleston in Charleston, SC<\/i><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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