Putting Your Hoarder House on the Market

If you’ve accumulated years and years of possessions in your home, it may feel like an overwhelming environment. Selling your home, and the thought of having to put your property on the market can be just as overwhelming. If you or someone that you know is a Lancaster County homeowner, we’ve got some tips on selling that hoarder house. 

Clean up and Organize

Seeing all of your belongings stacked up in your closet, cupboards, and rooms can feel daunting. You may have trouble figuring out what to sort first. You can start with a category by placing together items that are alike. As you go through the items, you can choose which things you want to keep, which things you want to give away, and which things can be tossed in the trash. You can also do the same thing by going through each room in the house, and select which items should be taken to your new home. It’s not just the home organization that needs to be done, but you also need a clear plan on how to organize in order to optimize your time. 

Take A Moment of Your Time

Most items will need to be tossed out. You probably have many items in your home that hold sentimental value, so it’s important to be prepared to get rid of things that may have an important memory attached to them. Remember that the usable items will be donated to people who need them. If you have several sentimental items stored in your home, take a digital photo of it and store it on your computer. It won’t take up physical space in your new home. If you want to print out some of those pictures, photo albums take up less space than boxes of old trophies, trinkets, or unwearable clothing. Replace your books with an audiobook or get them in a digital format so you can read them on your computer or tablet. Use some of the cleaning and organizing strategies from Marie Kondo to wipe out excess clutter. If you’re having trouble getting rid of some things, you may want to take a more extreme approach and become your harshest critic. Ask yourself: “Do I really need these things?” “Does it spark joy?” 

If you want to cut out the middle person, you’re going to need to make an effort.   

Highlight the Best Features

If you list a hoarder house that’s been cleaned, show before and after photos. Use your imagination. Nobody wants to see accumulated piles of your possessions, but showing how clean and tidy it became can let buyers see the potential of the home. Emphasize the large windows, spacious yard, any new appliances, or special features in the home. Buyers establish most of their purchasing decisions on their initial impressions of the property. If you are putting a hoarder house on the market, you need to make a memorable impression! Focusing on the positive features of the house can make the less desirable elements blend in with the background. You still need to disclose every potential issue with the house to customers who are viewing it. Neglecting to do so can be considered fraud.       

Don’t Try to Hide Anything! Market the House As it is.

The quickest, simplest, and least stressful way to sell a hoarder house around Lancaster is to sell it to an honest, professional, and experienced homebuyer. That’s where we come in. If you have an unwanted hoarder house, we will sell your house no matter what shape it's in.  

If you, or someone that you know, need to sell a Lancaster County hoarder house, contact us before investing in an agent. Our team at MarKey Property will make the process quick and convenient without additional costs. 

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