Comments on: What are some good ways to stage a house? http://www.homestagingguide.net/blog/staging-a-house/what-are-some-good-ways-to-stage-a-house Home Staging as a Business Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:27:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ask Me Anythinghttp://www.homestagingguide.net/blog/staging-a-house/what-are-some-good-ways-to-stage-a-house/comment-page-1#comment-411 Ask Me Anything Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:36:59 +0000 http://www.homestagingguide.net/blog/staging-a-house/what-are-some-good-ways-to-stage-a-house#comment-411 Paint the inside with neutral colors Depersonalize every room (that means take down all photos and anything that makes it YOURS) they want to visualize their stuff in this place Ever walk through a model home? Maybe go take a tour this week, see how they have things set up That would give you some good ideas Since it is spring, if it is warm enough where you are, plant some flowers, clean up the yard and make sure you have curb appeal that draws people IN and wanting to know more about your houseThe most important thing though is to price your house correctly. If you are priced too high, you are going to have to come down anyways, and you may be sitting on the market longer than you need toAre there any other homes in your neighborhood like yours for sale? What is their price? Check out your competitionBiggest mistake people make is they do not de clutter or de personalize things. Also, show the rooms for what they are intended to be used for.Expect people to open up closets and cupboards. I saw last night on a show to try as best you can to empty out closets and cupboards to show people how much storage space they would have!Also, clean up the garage.<br><b>References : </b><br> Paint the inside with neutral colors
Depersonalize every room (that means take down all photos and anything that makes it YOURS) they want to visualize their stuff in this place
Ever walk through a model home? Maybe go take a tour this week, see how they have things set up That would give you some good ideas
Since it is spring, if it is warm enough where you are, plant some flowers, clean up the yard and make sure you have curb appeal that draws people IN and wanting to know more about your house

The most important thing though is to price your house correctly. If you are priced too high, you are going to have to come down anyways, and you may be sitting on the market longer than you need to

Are there any other homes in your neighborhood like yours for sale? What is their price? Check out your competition

Biggest mistake people make is they do not de clutter or de personalize things. Also, show the rooms for what they are intended to be used for.

Expect people to open up closets and cupboards. I saw last night on a show to try as best you can to empty out closets and cupboards to show people how much storage space they would have!

Also, clean up the garage.
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