I just read an article titled Can You Stage the Household Dog? By Melissa Tracey in Realtor Magazine. I had to laugh when I read about arriving at a listing to be greeted by a slobbering German Shepherd. Have you ever noticed that at most home viewings, there’s not even a hint that a pet lives there? The chew toys are out of sight, along with the dog bed, and certainly there’s no sign of a litter box. Where is the cat? Where is the dog? What is that scented candle trying to cover up?
The author’s solution? Don’t hide the pets --- stage them! Make sure they are well groomed and contained in the laundry room with a sign letting prospective buyers know that they were in residence. Sounds like a great idea until I imagine my terrierists cooperating at a viewing.
Anyway, it’s worth thinking about as a strategy to deal with the pet issue in a straightforward way. Some realtors in New York City use “designer dogs” to help sell properties to prospective buyers who own their own pets. So maybe your pet is a plus in the home selling process – not a negative. And there’s a good chance that a pet owner will be the buyer for your home.
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