Dealing with the litter box before opening your home to buyers is important, as some of them may find the sight of it unappealing.
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“No one wants to look at a litter box in a bathroom,” said Joanne Kane, a vice president with Nest Seekers International real estate in Southampton, N.Y. “Even if it’s not the smell, if you just walk in and see it, it’s not pleasing.”
And that kind of reaction could affect sales.
“I don’t know if it would prevent a sale, but people do buy on emotion,” said Ms. Kane, who has two cats of her own. “It’s all about the senses when they come in.”
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