How To Increase the Price of Your Home Before Sale

Why Clearing the Clutter is One of the Smartest Moves You Can Make

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. While many homeowners focus on staging, painting, or minor renovations, one of the most overlooked yet powerful ways to increase your home’s value is junk removal and a complete property cleanout.

Why Junk Removal Matters

Before potential buyers even consider the layout, appliances, or location, they evaluate how the home feels. Cluttered spaces appear smaller, less inviting, and more like a project than a move-in-ready home. By removing old furniture, broken appliances, boxes of forgotten items, and anything else that doesn’t serve a purpose, you create a clean, open, and appealing space that buyers can imagine themselves living in.

The Psychology of a Clean Slate

• Space Sells: Clean, empty rooms look larger and brighter, especially in photos.

• Less is More: Minimalism allows potential buyers to see the home’s full potential—not your storage problem.

• Perception of Care: A clean home signals that the owner took good care of the property.

Case Study: A Real-World Example

One of our clients in Columbus, Ohio was preparing to sell their 3-bedroom home. It was a solid house in a great neighborhood, but years of accumulated clutter made the space feel cramped. They hired CleanOutPro for a full-property junk removal.

Before the cleanout, the home was appraised at $225,000.

After a thorough cleanout, the same home was relisted and sold for $248,000—a $23,000 increase, largely due to better presentation and market appeal. The cost of the cleanout? Just under $1,000.

That’s a 2,200% return on investment for simply clearing out what they no longer needed.

When Should You Do It?

The best time to clean out your home is before listing it on the market. Real estate agents often recommend decluttering, but taking it a step further by professionally removing all unwanted items—inside and out—can set your home apart from similar listings.

Let CleanOutPro Help

At CleanOutPro, we specialize in full-service junk removal and cleanouts that help homeowners maximize their home’s value. Whether you're downsizing, relocating, or just ready to sell, we make it easy to turn your property into a buyer’s dream.

Thinking of selling? Let’s clean it up first.