After a day of showing property in Hampton Roads I was left baffled at how many sellers do not bother to unclutter or just simply clean up their homes. I went to a home in Norfolk, VA in which I literally stepped over underwear to show the bathroom and had to tell my clients to imagine a shower with out hanging bras. I had gave a days notice so this was not a last minute appt. We looked at a few more homes then wandered in a home in Chesapeake, VA that had to be owned by a person with DISPOSOPHOBIA the fear of getting rid of stuff. This is not the actual home but it looked this bad.
It only takes a moment to council sellers on the proper way to show a home so it will Sell. This is a buyers market 
and appearance is everything. Take the time to clean of the counters and refrigerator. Its Spring the best time of the year to clean out drawers, closets, and get rid of stuff even furniture you do not need. If its in good shape sell your stuff on ebay, or craigslist.
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Dee Dee Jones
Wainwright Real Estate
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Dee Dee - how embaressing and disgusting! I can't believe people can live like that.
It is the hardest thing to convince people that their treasured possessions are not an advantage to selling a home. I dont think that applies to underwear on the floor though! :)
Dee-I once had an Open House scheduled, and when I got there I had multiple "undies" (ICK) that had to be removed from the bedroom floor so that they weren't left in the open. (among other things) (BIG ICK)
It is sad that people have this fear. We have had two people die here within the last six months because for fires and the fireman were unable to get in the home because of the collection of things.
Todd- that is sad, DISPOSOPHOBIA is a serious problem. Hopefully in the future people will be saved. But In general there is a difference between those that just do not keep a clean house and those that have the phobia. I referring to those that just do not clean up.