What Is Staging?
Home Staging is the very best proven way to get top dollar for your home as you prepare it for sale. Homes that are staged sell faster and for more money! This is because Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest in your property. This will then lead to your home selling for the highest possible price in today's market. Remember, "The way you live in your home, and the way you market and sell your house are two different things."
Benefits Of Staging
If you are selling a home, you may be wondering about house staging. Here is a partial list of the benefits that home staging provides:
1) Staged Homes sell faster.
2) Staged homes get higher offers
3) Staged houses look better in the MLS pictures, getting more otential buyers to actually come see the house in the first place.
4) Staged houses have an edge over competing properties, and the staging an often sway the final decision.
Home Staging Tips
For The Outside of Your Home
"Curb appeal" is the first impression people have of your home and there are many home staging tips to improve it.
1) Eliminate any and all clutter. Trim back overgrown bushes, and generally do a thorough clean-up.
2) A fresh coat of paint goes a long, long way to making a house look good. Be careful not to pick too strong of a color. The idea is to appeal to the greatest number of buyers as possible.
3) Fresh sod or landscaping can make a major difference.
4) Eliminate any other negatives like oil stains on the driveway, an old T.V. antennae on the roof, etc.
5) Putting out some some simple flowers in a pot on the front porch, and a new doormat can create an inviting feeling to buyers.
For The Inside Of Your Home
1) Eliminate all clutter. Homes look bigger and more stylish without any clutter. Many stagers have the clients move out entirely, and the stagers bring in their own items. Take all of the pictures off of the refrigerator, remove any stacks of paper on your desk, etc. Also, having a professional house cleaning service come in and do a thorough once-over is almost always well worth the cost.
2) Fresh paint can make a real difference. It is the frosting on the cake. Use colors that will appeal to the greatest number of people. You may prefer something bolder or outrageous for yourself, but when selling a house, neutral-colored interior paints work best. Also, replace any worn carpets or other flooring. If you have hardwood floors that are in rough shape, having them refinished can often return many times the cost of the refinishing, and sell the home much faster.
3) In many parts of the country homes are shown with no window coverings at all. This creates an open and airy feeling.
4) Make sure there are no unpleasant pet or cooking odors. Some sellers now bake cookies for the open house, creating a warm feeling in they buyer's mind.
5) Use size-appropriate furniture. If you have a small bedroom, don't put a king-sized bed in there. Conversely, if you have a huge master suite, putting a single bed in there would look unbalanced.
6) Leave the lights on even during the day to make the home as bright as possible.
