When you\u2019re selling your home, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in making sure everything looks picture-perfect for potential buyers. You declutter the countertops, fluff the pillows, and maybe even throw some cookies in the oven to add that extra \u201chomey\u201d touch. After all, first impressions are everything, right?<\/p>\n
Sure! But what about the\u00a0last<\/em> impression? The one that happens during the final walk-through, is when they see the house in its most exposed state \u2014 empty, bare, and with all your furniture and decor stripped away. Suddenly, every nook, cranny, and speck of dust is on display, and buyers tend to notice the details in a way they didn\u2019t before. That\u2019s when even the tiniest overlooked detail can leave them with a sour taste, and potentially cost you time and money.<\/p>\n Most real estate contracts specify that the home must be left in \u201cbroom-clean\u201d condition at closing. Sounds simple enough, right? But what exactly does \u201cbroom clean\u201d mean? Is it just a light sweep of the floors and a polite wave goodbye to your old house?<\/p>\n The truth is, \u201cbroom clean\u201d is a subjective term. Most sellers think they\u2019ve left the house in pristine condition, while buyers might think it looks like the aftermath of a frat party. The truth? It\u2019s usually somewhere in between.<\/p>\n But here\u2019s the problem: If your buyer is already on edge because of a previous hiccup in the transaction\u2014perhaps a negotiation over repairs, or their closing date was delayed\u2014they\u2019re going to be hyper-aware of anything that feels like a slight, even if it\u2019s as minor as a few stray dust bunnies.<\/p>\n And when they walk into their new, empty home and see grimy baseboards or a mysteriously sticky stove knob, that chip on their shoulder just might turn into a bigger issue.<\/p>\n You might be thinking,\u00a0\u201cHow big of an issue could it become?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Well, here are three ways it often plays out:<\/p>\n The easiest way to avoid losing time or money, and the stress of it all, is to just make sure you clean all of the things you might not think about, before the final walk-through occurs.<\/p>\nBroom Clean\u2026 Or Buyer Clean?<\/h2>\n
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12 Places You Don\u2019t Want to Forget to Clean<\/h3>\n