Sometimes money isn't everything!
One of the hardest things as a Realtor I have had to deal with is working with a Seller who had just lost her mom and needed to sell the property she grew up in.
I went to the home to do a CMA and talk. I ended up spending a few hours there and did come away with the listing. During the week before the house went on the market she had the family members come through and take what they wanted for mementos. Then the hard part started.
The home needed some updates however the family members did not have the finances to do huge improvements. We walked through the house, rearranged furniture, and she did some cleaning . I brought paint samples of neutral colors for rooms that needed to be painted and picked up the paint for her. She cleaned the carpets and cleaned out the basement.
During this process family members of mine kept saying aren’t you doing more than you should be as the Sellers Realtor. I realized not only did I relieve some of the stress for the family during their time of grief, but realized I had not only received the commission for the sale but had a feeling I had really made a difference for the better in someone’s life.
I also learned a lot about staging the home for showing. You can do the same for any property. Look around the house. Have them pack things that are not necessary items to have around for a few months(hopefully less time). Explain that you would like to move things around to create a calm atmosphere when potential buyers come in. Don’t be afraid to hurt their feelings. Just let them know not everyone has the same taste and we want to make the home appealing to everyone.
Just to close, if you think you are doing to much for the money you are making realize just like the old saying goes “sometimes money isn’t everything”