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What To Know When Selling a Home with Pets

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Your furry friends have been a huge part of your life, and now that you'll be selling a Lake of the Ozarks home , they are just as involved as ever. In fact, whether you knew it or not, there are a few things that can actually make selling a home with pets a bit challenging. Whether a buyer is allergic or they are just afraid the home will be worn down, you can overcome these challenges with a few easy steps. Gattermeir Davidson has the best real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks , and we'll help you navigate the sale of your home even with your furry friends. Walk Through the Yard Most likely, your buyers will take a walk through your yard to see what it looks like and imagine their kids playing and running around - nothing can turn them off more than stepping in a pile of dog doo, though. Before every showing, take a walk around your yard and make sure there is nothing that could turn your buyers away. To be safe, you can always walk your dog away from home or a...

Tips for Dog Owners Trying to Sell their Home

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Dogs are a man's best friend, right?  YES...most of the time this is true.  However, when you are trying to sell your home, having a dog can incur some additional work on your part because some buyers may be turned off by the idea of a dog/pet in their "future home." As a dog owner, it may be hard to imagine why anyone's decision to buy a home would be affected by a dog/pet -after all, you are selling the house not your dog/pet.  Although this is true, keep in mind that potential buyers create first impressions based on their opinions of dogs/pets and these impressions may be hard overcome.  Here are some things to consider: The potential buyer may be allergic to dogs/pets The potential buyer might be afraid of dogs/pets. The potential buyer may correlate a dog/pet with the image of a dirty, smelly home. The potential buyer may correlate a dog/pet with a yard that is dug up and messy. Don't be worried or discouraged, we are not telling you to get rid of ...