How important has staging your home become in today’s real estate industry? Realistically, it has become one of the most important steps in any home sale. Viewers have come to expect more in a home show due to the large number of homes that are competing for attention. Many people will suggest the use of a professional home stage, and this is always an option; but you can also achieve some pretty remarkable results yourself if you do some research into the staging game.
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Staging is really the art of presentation. The act of taking your home and “tweaking” it so that it will show better and generate more interest then it would if left to its own devices. One of the primary steps to home staging is the removal of anything that could be considered extraneous or might get in the way of the guest’s viewing experience. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your packing a bit early. Things that you may want to remove consist of extra furniture that is not used on a daily basis, clutter from closets and shelves and any personal photos and memorabilia. It may seem to be odd that you would want to remove family photos as these items add a warmth to the home for you, but it has quite the opposite effect on others. It is a glaring reminder of your family, and the idea of the show is to allow others to picture themselves living in the home. Having no family photos and such around makes the process that much easier.
The operative word for home staging is “clean.” During this time, your home should be cleaner than it has ever been before. Buyers are a picky lot, and rightfully so. They are looking to spend a lot of money and they want to get the best quality home for their dollar. A clean and tidy home simply puts buyers at rest as a dirty or messy home can lead them to believe that there may be other areas of the home that are in the same sort of disorder. First impressions are hard to change if they are negative, so make sure that your home has the visual impact that it needs. It will help out the sale process more than you expect!
Richard Soto
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November 20th, 2009 at 3:33 am
What home staging tips helped you sell your home?
We are going to put our house on the market this week. It’s in great shape, is decorated well, and clean. I’m going to "stage" the house to make it even more desirable. If you staged your home before you sold it please tell me what tips worked well for you. Thank you.
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Great question!
DE-CLUTTER: Remember people want to see the house, not your stuff so as much as you can take out of the rooms and off the walls to show space, the better. Even if it’s not quite your style or you feel the house is empty feeling
DE-PERSONALIZE: Take the family photos down and paint over any crazy bold colors. Neutral colors allow buyers to picture themselves in the house.
ROOM DESIGNATIONS: Make sure each room distinctly shows what it is. If it’s a bedroom, don’t put exercise equipment in there. If it’s an office, then don’t put kids toys in there. Buyers need to see how each room can be used.
SMELLS GOOD: It’s also nice to make sure the house smells fresh and not necessarily lived in. Clean carpets of pet odors, use those burning oil scents to make a nice fresh smell (not overpowering) linger in the house. Especially in basements. If buyers smell odors they will think it comes with the house.
Most of all — watch alot of HGTV if you have cable. There are lots of tips on there. Or go to the HGTV website.
Good luck in this market!
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Take out all the clutter especially on counter tops.
Take out anything personal if you can…pictures of family, etc.
Make sure the only furniture showing is your best.
Dust everything from ceiling fans to the base boards and polish, polish, polish. Pull all the window treatments back, up or whatever so the light comes in. Make sure windows are clean.
Put your best smaller furniture in the main rooms to make them look bigger.
Paint is your friend.
We also worked hard on staging the back yard. Trimmed and new flowers from the nursery.
The garage we hung every tool we could find to show it would hold a lot and be organized.
Hard work but worth it when the bids come in.
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Good professional advice is a smart idea. Get the best value for your home. Check source box.
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