Sell Furnished or Unfurnished: Is That The Question?

•  Furnished – All furniture stays with the house
• Partly Furnished – Only some furniture stays with the house
• Unfurnished – No furniture stays with the house
• Turnkey – All furniture and furnishings stay with the house
• Negotiable – Some furniture may stay, all furniture could stay, everything could stay, no furniture could stay. It will depend on the price.

If any furniture is to stay, an inventory list will be drawn up and signed by both parties.

Will selling your home furnished help you sell your home faster?  The answer is maybe.  More importantly, I believe it is more important to have furniture in the home while it is being sold. Let’s take a look at the following photos:

 This is a living room that is unfurnished.  It has been freshly painted and has new carpeting but there is no furniture in this unit.

 This unit is the exact same model with furniture.

This is unit is also the exact same model as the two above.

All three of these units are the exact same floor plan but look at the difference paint and furniture can make!  If you are a Pelican Bay Seller who is attempting to sell a unit that has no furniture in it, you may want to consider renting some furniture while you are selling your unit.  Renting furniture and staging the furniture could help your unit sell faster.  In the 31 years I have been selling real estate, I have found that most Buyers have a hard time picturing how furniture can be placed in a home.  When a home is void of furniture, it is less "homey" and welcoming to a Buyer.  Take a moment to look at these three photos again and think about which photo in more inviting to you. 

 All that being said, let's take a look at some real estate statistics in Pelican Bay.

 Let's compare the numbers above with the last months stats:

While the number of active listings seem to be decreasing, the number of unsold listings are increasing.

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About the author:

Lynn Wilber is a Real Estate Professional who lives in Pelican Bay.  Her 31 years of real estate experience and her area expertise have been valuable resources for Pelican Bay Sellers and Buyers.  For more information, please contact Lynn Wilber or call 239-594-2780.

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