Tips On Selling Your Home When You Have Kids

Most people know that when selling your home, even when you have the best agent assisting, there is a lot of work involved & it can be quite stressful.

 

But what about when you have children?  How do you explain the selling process to them & what are some extra things that could help them adjust to the selling process and the final move?

Talk to your children: The first thing we would suggest is talk to your children and make them aware of your plans to sell as soon as possible. You don’t want them to overhear you taking about it later on. Make the idea of moving a positive experience and get them to help you when it comes to presenting your home, this not only gives you a helping hand but also helps them feel involved in the process.

 

Go through their belongings with them: If you child seems to have a lot of toys & other items lying around (as most children do!), go through them with your child. Figure out what is possible to keep and what needs to be thrown out or packed away until you get to your next house. In general it’s probably a good idea to pack away really messy items like play-doh & paints, as these can be hard to pack up quickly if you’re in a hurry for inspections. You may also like to create incentives to help them keep their room tidy, such as some extra pocket money or maybe a trip to the movies.

 

Get the right agent to help: When you are selling it’s also helpful to have an understanding Real Estate Agent. You might require a bit more notice for inspections if you have kids, so you can get your home tidy. Some people don’t want inspections to interfere with their children’s daily routines. All our sales team at Andrew McMath Real Estate have children, so understand the difficulties in working (& cleaning!) around them & are happy to be flexible with inspections.

 

An Extra Tip: A great tip that we heard about recently was when it comes time for packing, put a couple of toys in each box. That way when you’re unpacking, your kids will get excited about opening up each box & will be more willing to co-operate & help out.

 

Overall selling & presenting your home when you have children doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Make the idea of moving a positive & fun experience for the kids and selling your home is sure to be easier for everyone.