Where to Store Your Stuff When You’re Selling Your Home in DC Ranch

If you’re selling a home in DC Ranch, your REALTOR® has probably already talked to you about decluttering and home staging – but where should you keep your stuff while your house is on the market? This guide explains.

Purging as much as you can before you sell your house is a smart move. Not only does it create more space in your home, which buyers love; it also gives you less to move when you find a new place, saving you time and money.

But you need somewhere to put all the things you intend to keep (rather than to donate, trash or sell), so what should you do? Here are a few options:

Rent a storage unit
Stash your stuff with a friend or family member
Use a peer-to-peer storage service
Put items in your garage – but only as a last resort

Here’s a closer look at each.

Rent a Storage Unit

The best solution is to rent a storage unit to store your stuff while you’re selling your home. That’s because it’s out of sight, out of mind. You don’t have to worry about boxes cluttering up spaces that buyers will want to see. You can rent a unit that’s close to your current home or close to your next home – whatever makes the most sense to you. (Scroll down for a list of storage units near DC Ranch.)

Stash Your Stuff With a Friend or Family Member

Ask a friend or family member to hold on to your excess belongings while your house is on the market. You can even offer to pay for the space necessary to house your items. The catch, though, is that transferring your belongings to someone else’s house just to move them again in the near future can be a pain.

Use a Peer-to-Peer Storage Service

There are several new peer-to-peer storage services available. Think of them like Airbnb for stuff. You connect with someone who has a spare room that they’re willing to rent to you for your belongings. Check out services like Neighbor, iStoreIt and PeerStorage to find space for your stuff.

Put Items in Your Garage – But Only as a Last Resort

The last place you want to store boxes of unused items is in your garage. That’s because buyers want to see that space, too – and the roomier it appears, the better. Try not to store things in your garage unless you absolutely have to.

Storage Units Near DC Ranch

Check out this quick list of storage units near DC Ranch that you can use to store your belongings when you sell your home.

Life Storage – Scottsdale
26520 North Alma School Road
Life Storage – Scottsdale
7425 East Williams Drive
Life Storage – Scottsdale
9383 East Bell Road
StorAmerica DC Ranch
17492 North 91st Street
Public Storage
8122 East Paradise Lane
Public Storage
14401 North Hayden Road
Storage West
7007 East Bell Road
StorQuest Self Storage
9350 North 94th Street

Are You Selling a Home in DC Ranch?

Thinking about selling your home in DC Ranch? Call us at 480-360-0281 to find out how we’ll market it to all the right buyers. If you’re also looking for a new home, we’d love show you any listing in the community. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll be happy to search for something that’s a perfect match for your needs.

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Don Matheson
Realtor | Founder
The Matheson Team
RE/MAX Fine Properties
21000 N. Pima Rd., #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
866-613-8356
don@scottsdalerealestate.com