I’ve been thinking a lot about pets lately. It seems that most homeowners who are selling their houses try to cover up any evidence of a furry friend. I oftentimes see crates, water bowls, dog food, cat trees, etc. hiding in an obscure corner of the garage so that buyers don’t see that they own a pet. Why are we doing this when 66% of people own pets? There are more pets than children in the average American household. And 80% of homebuyers say that they don’t mind if a pet has inhabited a home. (According to NAR Realtor Magazine)
Let’s be honest… sometimes pets wreak havoc on homes. Scratched up floors, yards whose grass has seen better days, carpet that smells like pet urine, I even saw a kitchen peninsula base that looked like a dog had mistaken it for a chew toy. So, my advice to sellers would be to repair these things before listing! Folks don’t mind pets. They mind the damage and smell left behind.
Why not embrace the pet vibe? Isn’t a cat tree sometimes a work of art? A buyer might picture their feline playing or relaxing in the sun if another cat has had a good life in the house. There can be the most perfect place in a kitchen for a pet feeding station. LVP floors are usually scratch and waterproof. A fenced yard doesn’t just corral children. In a listing photo, I saw a gorgeous shot of the family room with a dog posing beautifully in the picture and I wanted to buy that house sight unseen (I knew the dog did not convey)! Bring on the pets!
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