06/09/2026
To be clear, Iām not judging you. Iām just telling you what Iāve learned after helping 100s of people sell their homes.
Because clutter isnāt always āmessy.ā āØSometimes itās just a home full of stuff that makes rooms feel smaller, darker, and harder for buyers to picture living inā¦
Here are 8 things that are clutterā¦ but people swear they āneedā when preparing a home for sale:
1ļøā£ The pile of mail on the counterāØItās not āimportant papers.ā Itās visual noise to buyers touring your home.
2ļøā£ The chair thatās basically a clothing rackāØIf it never gets sat in, itās not furniture. Itās storage.
3ļøā£ The army of water bottles and tumblersāØPick your top two. The rest can go in a cabinet.
4ļøā£ The collection of soaps, sprays, and half-used productsāØEspecially in bathrooms. Buyers read it as ānot enough storage.ā
5ļøā£ The stack of small appliances on the counterāØAir fryer, blender, toaster, coffee stuffā¦ it makes the kitchen feel tiny, even in a South Florida open-concept home.
6ļøā£ The entryway shoe lineupāØItās not āconvenient.ā Itās the first impression when buyers walk in.
7ļøā£ The āIāll deal with it laterā cornerāØAmazon boxes, kidsā stuff, random bins. Every house has one. Fixing it changes everything.
8ļøā£ The furniture that blocks flowāØExtra chairs, side tables, oversized pieces. If you have to squeeze around it, buyers feel that too.
None of these are badā¦ for you to live!āØTheyāre just the fastest way to make a good South Florida home feel tight and stressful.
š¤ Are you thinking about selling your home in 2026? The best time to start preparing is now!
DM me CLUTTER for a list of items to clear out before putting your home on the market!
Michael Amiel
š” FL REALTOR
š² 954-868-8859
š§ [email protected]
