Not sure where to start? Our top real estate expert Shari McStay<\/a>, who has over 10 years of experience in the Beverly, Massachusetts area has helped home sellers make smoother moves after dealing with their clutter<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to McStay, asking yourself if the item is necessary<\/a> or bringing you joy will usually determine if it\u2019s time to get rid of it.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople tend to hang onto stuff for sentimental reasons too, and one of the things I\u2019ll tell people is take a picture of it and make just one small album of these items that you want to remember, but you really don\u2019t necessarily have to keep the item,\u201d says McStay.<\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n Preparing a home for sale is stressful, especially when you have a lot of clutter to deal with. HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform makes things easier by providing all-cash offers for homes in almost any condition. Skip repairs, showings, and staging and request an offer whenever you’re ready.<\/p>\n \n There are lots of options for selling your junk that will be treasured by someone else. Whether it\u2019s clothes, books or other items that need a new home, the following websites can help you clean up and cash out.<\/p>\n In addition to selling smaller items, you may consider the following options to sell those unique or heavier items that can take up lots of space and could become more profitable for you once they move out of your house.<\/p>\n For the best online selling experience, consider the following:<\/p>\n Decide how involved you want to be<\/b> – Some online sites will track sales, process transactions and offer free shipping for selling your items and others are more self-serve.<\/p>\n Read the terms and conditions carefully<\/b> – Every website has different policies regarding the items you’re allowed to sell. They also follow specific fee structures, payment terms, taxes and return policies.<\/p>\n Clear photos will attract more buyers<\/b> – If you follow the sizing and resolution guidelines when posting photos, buyers will likely be drawn to your listing versus photos that are too small, dark or blurry.<\/p>\n Descriptions should be detailed and accurate <\/b>– Highlight all the good things about your item, such as the brand, condition and features. Also, clearly spell out any flaws, the total costs and shipping process.<\/p>\n After selling and recycling as much as you can, with your open house date fast approaching, you\u2019re pressed to get rid of the rest and could possibly help your community by utilizing these free options.<\/p>\n When you whittle down your junk, there may still be some things that need to be removed by a professional haul-away company. But if your moving date is close, paying these companies to get rid of your stuff is helpful and sometimes they\u2019ll even sort out the recycled material they take.<\/p>\n The best way to find your local haul-away company is to do a Google search with the search term \u201chaul away companies near me\u201d or \u201chaul away companies + your city name.\u201d Also check for reviews and ratings on websites such as Angi<\/a>, HomeAdvisor<\/a> and the Better Business Bureau<\/a> (BBB).<\/p>\n According to McStay, most junk removal companies will charge by the weight of the item, along with the number of trucks and the crew members needed. Depending on the extent of the job, the cost typically ranges from $500 to $2,000.<\/p>\n When walking through a client\u2019s property, if McStay sees an old shed in the yard that is kind of dilapidated, she\u2019ll suggest removing it. \u201cNot only does it look bad, buyers don\u2019t necessarily want to have to deal with the effort and cost of removing it.\u201d McStay continues to explain that when buyers see things that are not well kept, the perception is that there are other deferred maintenance issues in the home.<\/p>\n Things you can\u2019t put in the trash like pesticides and paint can be disposed of safely based on your city\u2019s hazardous disposal rules. \u201cA lot of cities and towns will have hazardous waste days a couple days a month and people can definitely use those to get rid of those items \u2014 those are things that the buyers definitely aren\u2019t going to want left in the house,\u201d says McStay.<\/p>\n McStay says that storage units can be helpful for in-between and temporary situations, but she doesn\u2019t advise clients to get a storage unit because \u201cclutter is unmade decisions\u201d that could be resolved instead of moving the items from one place to another.<\/p>\n![\"homelight](\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\"){kind=logo}
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Household junk buyers: 11 websites that will pay for your junk<\/h2>\n
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Online sellers: 7 sites where you can sell your unique or larger items<\/h2>\n
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Best practices for selling your stuff online before you move<\/h2>\n
Other options: Avoid the landfill by being charitable and neighborly<\/h2>\n
Donating your items<\/h3>\n
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Haul-away companies: If you just need the junk to go<\/h3>\n
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Search tips for haul-away companies<\/h3>\n
Typical cost to remove junk<\/h3>\n
Q&A: Other things you should know about getting rid of junk<\/h2>\n
Generally, how does seeing lots of junk influence the buyer?<\/h3>\n
What about getting rid of your hazardous waste?<\/h3>\n
Is it a good idea to get a storage unit?<\/h3>\n