Answers by Lisa Ritter

Light is very attractive to prospective Buyers. Make sure all your curtains are open and the blinds are up and lights are on. Painting your walls of the main area of the home a light color would be a great idea as well. Best wishes with your sale. The work will be worth it to make your real estate dreams a reality!

Hi Rebecca. It came seem daunting initially when looking at your home knowing you have a significant amount of work to prepare your home. Have you ever heard the quote- "How do you eat an elephant?- One bite at a time"? That's how you begin decluttering. Start with one room and give yourself a deadline. Asking close family and friends for some help can be another avenue. I do highly recommend reaching out to a Realtor sooner than later because sometimes it's not as bad as you may think. An experienced Realtor will be direct and professional with you about prioritization of tasks. Also, if you decide your move is of an urgent nature, you may be able to skip the decluttering and properly price position your home to account for the decluttering needs. I'd love to be of service in offering a professional opinion for you after viewing your home and listening to your goals.

Sooner than later is highly advised. As others have mentioned, there is liability in having a vacant home. After closing on more than 1,000 homes in my career, I feel like I've seen a lot. Things really can happen when it's not occupied. And if you haven't reported the house as being vacant, it's not guaranteed that if an issue arises that it will be covered. Destin is a hot market this time of year. I own a home in the area and would love to have the opportunity to advise you on best next steps to help get you top dollar in a short amount of time. Let me know if I can be of service.