Selling a Pet-Friendly Home

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Listen, I love animals. I really do! But the truth is, pets have no place in the selling of your home. If you have a furry, feathered or scaled friend in your household, you'll have a bit of extra work to do in the preparation and showing stages. Your home should appear to potential buyers as if a pet doesn't reside there. It should be spotlessly clean of litter boxes, lawn deposits, pet bowls, cages and crates, and be prepared to banish all pet hair from the premises. Most importantly, you'll need to find safe accommodations for your pet during every open house and showing. If you wouldn't leave your children behind during a home tour, you shouldn't leave your pets either. Let us know if you need more advice for selling your pet-friendly home.

At The Maggee Miggins Group, we love animals. We really do! But the honest truth is, pets have no place in the selling of your home. If you have a furry, feathered or scaled friend in your household, you'll have a bit of extra work to do in the preparation and showing stages.

In general, your home should appear to potential buyers as if a pet doesn't even reside there. Some people have allergies or just a general aversion to animals, and we wouldn't want that to get in the way of a successful sale. The first step in preparing for a showing will be to remove all litter boxes, lawn deposits, pet bowls, cages and crates. Of course, your home should be spotlessly clean and free of all pet hair and dander.

Most importantly, you'll need to find safe accommodations for your pet away from your home during every open house and showing. Drop off your cat, bird and reptiles at a friend's or neighbor's house, or take your dog on a big family hike. After all, if you wouldn't leave your children behind during a home tour, you shouldn't leave your pets either.

Contact The Maggee Miggins Group for more advice for selling your pet-friendly home.