Every smart Realtor and real estate agent knows that one of the universal keys to a property’s appeal is how well it shows.

This can involve everything from the home’s condition to the curb appeal and the cleanliness of the house and property. While the structure and location cannot be altered or changed, the appearance of the house and the quality of the home staging can make a significant impact during an open house.

But if the sellers have already vacated the property and they’ve little or nothing to prepare their old home for the market, what is a real estate professional or realtor to do?

When the housing market is in a heightened state of activity and is considered to be a “seller’s market,” the temptation can be for the Realtor® to do little or nothing either. Why bother when you know the house will sell and your job will be simply managing offers?

But the intelligent realtor knows that, regardless of how “hot” the market is, every home will garner more significant offers and a faster sale timeframe when it has the maximum visual appeal.

So, why neglect that aspect of selling a home and leave money on the table?

Realtor’s Know That Curb Appeal isn’t Limited to What Buyers See from the Curb

Common sense will tell you that an open house without any attempt at home staging or neglecting any effort to provide some curb appeal will be less than spectacular.

And, if you’ve been in the real estate business for any length of time as an agent or a home buyer or seller, you have probably come to realize that “curb appeal” means far more than a prettied-up entryway and a lawn that’s been recently mowed.

The concept of “curb appeal” extends beyond the front of the house and to the sides and back of the home and property, and it also includes the interior of the home. In other words, a properly prepared home will ensure that everything is clean, manicured, well-staged, and looking as appealing as possible.

But unfortunately, many homes are vacated by their owners prior to going on the market and the work of getting that house “whipped into shape” falls on the real estate agent.

Because many suburban homes have lawns, landscaping, and often trees and shrubbery, part of the process can mean clearing up and removing organic waste from the property. Yard waste removal is needed. And that’s not necessarily in the realtor’s skill set.

And the yards might have more than grass clippings, trimmings from shrubs, and so on. Many properties can also be cluttered with junk from patios and decks, old lumber or timber debris, and other trash and detritus. And all this rubbish needs to be cleaned up and removed, as well.

Then there’s the inside of the home.

Home Staging for an Open House Can’t Happen Until the Junk is Removed!

When sellers leave their old home to move into a new residence, they don’t always clean the old house. In fact, they don’t always leave it completely empty. And that has to be dealt with before the house can be put on the market and shown to potential buyers.

When a home is left behind when the previous owner has passed away, a realtor will often call on professional estate clean out services.

But these types of clean out services can be relied on even if the previous owners simply moved out but left a mess behind.

Sometimes previous residents will leave old appliances behind and even pieces of furniture that they chose not to keep. There are times when the former occupants leave other personal belongings and property, such as old clothing, broken exercise equipment, electronics, and bags of trash and other debris.

Of course, for the realtor, this is simply junk. And, more often than not, it will require junk removal service to get it all out of there.

Sure, some real estate professionals will choose to tackle the junk removal work themselves. And this is a task that can be done even if the agent doesn’t have access to a truck.

While an option might be renting a WM Bagster for all the yard waste and even the junk inside the house, this option is somewhat limited. Availability can be limited, as is the holding capacity of the collapsible bag.

However, there are better options.

Selling a Home with the Help of a Junk Removal Service

Every realtor and real estate professional knows that working with empty properties often means dealing with the junk left behind by former homeowners. These prior residents may have felt that they had little reason to leave their former home in a clean and empty condition when they moved out of the property.

Circumstances vary, but there are several reasons why former occupants do not or cannot empty and clean a home sufficiently. And the realtor is responsible for showing the home must make sure that it gets done quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively so it can be prepped for the open house.

This is why Junk King Washington DC specializes in residential junk removal and residential clean out services.

The unfortunate reality for the real estate profession is that many vacated properties are often left behind filled with trash, unwanted appliances, abandoned belongings, old furniture, and other items that the previous homeowners did not or could not remove and haul away.

What is even more unfortunate for the realtor is that this task then falls on them. This is why Junk King Washington DC is the optimal choice when faced with a residential clean out.

Another reason that Junk King is a better alternative is that, not only can we do all the junk cleaning, loading, and removal for you, you can also choose to use a convenient dumpster rental as a cost-effective option. Far superior to a Bagster and far easier to use and affordable than other rental dumpsters, the Junk King MINI Dumpster is a great way to load up all the trash, yard waste, and other junk at your convenience.

And when you’re ready, we’ll simply come and haul it away for you.

Junk King is one of the leading business-to-business junk removal services in North America, and our real estate junk removal services take care of the clean out process for you. It’s one big task off your to-do list, and it’s a big step toward getting your property ready to sell or rent.

Make Selling Your Home Easier with Your Local Junk Removal Experts

The only thing better than experiencing our home and estate cleanout services is not having to do the work yourself!

Our professional and experienced residential junk removal and yard waste removal team can remove and dispose of any types of junk you have except hazardous waste.

Junk King Washington DC is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected junk removal firms, and we are also a 100 percent veteran-owned and local business. And, at Junk King, we are committed to maintaining a green and eco-friendly operation. In addition, we thrive on giving outstanding service to our friends and neighbors who live here in the Washington DC area.

And the good news is that construction debris and bulk trash removal couldn’t be any easier – or greener!

Our professional and insured trash and junk removal team will come to your property, and we’ll always call 15 to 30 minutes before we arrive. Once there, we’ll also give you a free estimate based on how much room all of the debris, trash, and other junk will take up in our truck.

You simply point, and we’ll load all of the trash and debris, as well as any bulk garbage items and other junk, into our big junk removal trucks. And we’ll haul it away with no hidden fees!

Or, if you prefer to load the junk and debris yourself on your own schedule, you can book one of our convenient MINI Dumpster rentals and have us pick it up when you’re done.

So, ready to get rid of your home remodeling debris? It can be as simple as 1, 2, 3.

You can make an appointment by booking online above or call us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).