The Connection Between a Home’s Property Value and Cleanliness

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The Connection Between a Home’s Property Value and Cleanliness

Darnicka Koskey • Jul 21, 2021

Don't give serious problems an easy place to hide...

One of the least understood benefits of keeping a clean house is that, over time, it can actually help you maintain the value of your property. Whether or not you’re planning to sell your home any time soon, most homeowners are keenly aware of how much their house is worth and are always willing to put some thought and energy into keeping its value as high as possible.

“When you put your home on the market, getting it ready to show is a normal part of the process,” said Shannon Musgrave of Keller Williams Advantage III Realty. “Ideally, that just means doing a little touch-up like fixing a nail hole here and there and generally keeping the house tidy so it's ready for buyers to look at.”

Occasionally, though, she sees homes that the owner wants to put up for sale, but the property has been neglected for an extended period of time and requires more extensive work to get ready. And in some of those cases, simply keeping the house clean by using a service such as Koskey’s Virtuous Cleaning would have made a huge difference.

“Clutter and dirt can conceal serious problems like damage from a leak in the roof or plumbing, as well as pest infestations,” Musgrave said. “I've even seen hoarding situations where the owners never realized they had a rodent problem because of all the boxes and clutter. This wouldn't be a problem if the home were being cleaned regularly because it would have been noticed and addressed.”

Plus, according to Musgrave, regular cleaning keeps dust to a minimum, which can help prolong the service life of your air conditioning and heating equipment. Keeping a clean home can also extend the life of your flooring – such as carpet, tile, and hardwood floors – and painted surfaces throughout the house.

“These are the kinds of problems that potentially can take a month or longer to be corrected,” she added. “And that's the last thing you want when you're trying to put your house on the market.”

At Koskey’s Virtuous Cleaning, we take pride in helping families enjoy their lives in cleaner homes. That’s why our motto is, “From corner to corner, so virtuously clean.” For more information about our cleaning services, just call 352-461-4760, or fill our contact form online.