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Pet Owners Guide to Selling a Home

Author: Art Gib

If you're a dog or cat lover, that doesn't mean that everyone else is. And, while you couldn't imagine your life without little Fido or Spot, some homebuyers abhor the thought of pets in the home they could potentially buy. This is why owning a pet can make it hard for you to sell your home. Even if your home is impeccably clean, it still may sway a homebuyer to look elsewhere on the block. So, here are some things that you can do to make sure that owning your pet doesn't disrupt the sale of your home.

Have your carpets professionally steam cleaned. No one likes to think that their house might need to be steam cleaned, but you may have become accustomed to having your pets around, so you may not notice what needs to be cleaned. Having your carpets steamed ensures that any lingering odors or shedding hair is out of the picture. You can be sure that your Oklahoma real estate is fresh and clean, no matter who comes to see the home.

If you know you have a home showing, arrange your day so that your pet isn't home in the meantime. Take your dog for a walk and get him out of the house. After all, potential buyers don't need to be acquainted with your pet and getting them out of the way may increase your chances of selling your home. In fact, if your dog is especially noisy or overly friendly, it may put a buyer off to the point that they take your home of their list of properties that they liked.

Clean up any evidence of your pet, especially in main living areas like the living room and kitchen. If your dog eats in the kitchen, remove his bowl and food to a better suited area such as the backyard or the garage while showing the home. You don't want potential buyers to be distracted while looking through the home. They should be focused on what your Oklahoma real estate has to offer, and not be concerned about there being a pet in the kitchen.

Remember that not every homeowner likes to have pets in their house, so be sensitive to the fact that some homebuyers will be uncomfortable with the thought. If you can keep your pet out of sight and out of mind until you have found a buyer, then you won't have to deal with as much opposition while you try to sell your home.

About the author: RE/MAX Oklahoma (http://www.remax-oklahoma.com/oklahoma-real-estate.aspx) sells Oklahoma real estate. Art Gibb is a freelance writer.

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