How to Bid on Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs: Inside Peek at an Actual Foreclosure Cleanup Bid (Part I)
The following information is from an actual foreclosure cleaning job bid. Note: Particulars for your company may change based on geographic location, cost of materials and several other factors. This information is dispensed in two parts. The first part covers the details the client sent to the foreclosure cleaning company about what they wanted done.
The second part covers the actual bid the foreclosure cleaning company owner sent back to the realtor.
Foreclosure Cleanup Job Bid: What the Prospective Client Requested
The home in question was getting ready to be re-rented by the owners. The previous renters had skipped out, leaving a lot of stuff behind. They hired a realtor to oversee getting the home ready to be re-occupied.
1. Rekeying four doors
2. Installing new garage remote controls
3. Fixing busted screen door at rear of home
4. Removing trash and debris from front and back yard
5. Mow grass and trim hedges
6. Trash out interior of home, including the basement; removing everything except lawn equipment left behind by previous renters)
7. Replace all nonworking light bulbs throughout home (FYI, this house was about 4,000 sq feet)
8. Dust all light fixtures and ceiling fans
9. Clean kitchen, including all appliances
10. Clean bathrooms and caulk tubs
11. Do touchup painting, including ceiling (which had water stains)
12. Install brand new vinyl tiles in two upstairs bathrooms
13. Install carpet throughout the remainder of the house (except for basement)
14. Repair water damaged ceiling in garage
Extras: Realtor requested that if we spotted anything else that needed done to add them to our bid estimate.
The reason this is such a good example of a foreclosure cleaning job bid is because there are lots of services requested.
The Difference between a “Foreclosure Cleanup” Job and a “Real Estate Cleanup” Job
Technically, this is not a foreclosure cleaning job because the property was not foreclosed on. Hence, it’s a real estate cleaning job. But, they require the exact same services your foreclosure clean up company provides.
The only difference between real estate cleanup and foreclosure cleanup is in how you pitch the services of your company. Right now, foreclosure cleanup is a hot business opportunity, so it makes sense to market your company in this manner.
However, when home foreclosure no longer tops the news, it doesn’t mean that there won’t be any business. There will be. Foreclosure cleaning is an evergreen business because as long as real estate is bought, sold and rented, it will need to be cleared out, cleaned up, repaired and maintained. Always remember this.
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