Clean Team Express - Brenda Shobert

Experienced real estate agents agree. One of the fastest, easiest and most affordable ways to help a vacant home sell faster is to have it thoroughly cleaned. In fact, cleaning is one of the top five most recommended improvements.

Some of the oldest ironing devices ever discovered was pieces of dark round glass known as linen smoothers – and they were discovered in many graves holding ancient Viking women. They were most likely heated before use, and have been discovered in many medieval European archaeological sites.

It may seem strange, but people who hoard are often perfectionists. They become paralyzed with the fear of making the wrong choice or by feeling that, if they can’t do a job perfectly, there is no point in bothering to do it at all.

It is virtually impossible to assess the condition of a vacant home until it has been thoroughly cleaned. Once all trash has been removed and a professional company has cleaned as much as possible, it is then time to assess what painting, repairs and replacements are necessary to be able to sell the home.