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Selling Homes with Pets Present:
If you have an inside animal living in your home, you should realize a pet can pose a problem when your property is listed for sale. Even if prospective buyers have pets of their own that smell just like yours, they may be repelled by animal odors as they tour your home. If you have a pet odor problem, you should hire a professional to clean and deodorize the furniture and/or carpets that have been affected. Check the cat box frequently and keep the kitty litter fresh. Ask a friend (that will be honest with you) if they detect any odor, since you may be accustomed to the odor and may not realize you have a problem.
Some people have allergies to pet hair or irrational fears of certain animals, so it is a good idea to put dogs or cats outside or confine them to one area when your house is being shown. It is hard for buyers to appreciate your home through puffy, watery eyes or in between sneezes! Even if the house is exactly what they want, your chances of selling it will be diminished if the buyers are afraid of being attacked by the family pet.
Remember, you want your home to appeal to as many buyer prospects as possible.
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