The Odorless Home Sell

As unsightly as the photo is so is the odor when it is in your home.  Pet odors, Cigarette odors, Cooking Odors, Mildew odors, etc.   Some odors are easier than others to remove.  Taking the time and money to remove odors up front before putting your home on the market will save you much money on your sale. 

With a hard to manage odor in the home your buyer will consider the cost of removing such odors.  For cigarette odors, flooring may need replacing, walls may need scrubbed and even duct work could need cleaning.  For mold and mildew odors, once you fix the problem and freshen up the odor will generally go away.  For pet odors, you may need to change flooring and sometimes you may need to remove the pet from the home as well during the time your home is on the market.  If your pet is not potty trained then cleaning the carpets or replacing them is not going to help. 

Odors are deal killers in today's home market.  Be realistic and fix your problem before marketing the home to get the best possible price in today's competitive market.