ome Staging should be done homes looks.
when you sell your home.
Staging a home can bring Real Estate agents will often
you a much higher selling price hire a stager as part of the
and help you get offers on your selling package because they may
home faster. A home staging be uncomfortable disclosing to
professional can be hired to tour the seller that their home needs
your home and direct you to make work and avoid upsetting them.
the changes that will increase
your homes marketability. Make The main purpose of the staging
sure the stager you hire is professional is to help the buyer
accredited. see themselves and their
belongings fit into the home they
Staging a home is not are viewing. They do this by
redecorating it. Redecorating a rearranging the home to appeal to
home focuses on the seller and a broad base of purchasers.
their personality. Staging Stagers can be expensive, so if
focuses on the buyer. It provides you want to go it alone please
the current home owner with the follow the tips below.
knowledge to rearrange the
furnishings, pictures, The first and most important
accessories, etc. in the best consideration to prepare your
possible manner to enhance the home for sale is to get rid of
rooms function, appearance and clutter. There should be NO
balance. clutter anywhere in your home. Go
through each room and remove any
The seller of a home has a strong clutter you see. Organize toys in
emotional attachment and often decorative boxes that are hidden
times lacks the objectivity to away in a storage room (perhaps a
know what's best to enhance their room for storage in the
basement). You can always take A fresh coat of paint is
them out again when you don't mandatory. Paint your home in a
have any booked showings. neutral colour (white or beige is
Bookcases should be neat and best).You can ad a splash of
attractive interspersed with a colour with colored accessories,
few ornaments. Closets should be pillows, throw rugs, candles,
cleaned out so that only clothes etc.
are visible. Remove storage at
top and bottom of closets. Place Bathrooms should be sparkling!
clothes out of season in storage. Counters should be clear with no
In fact, place any clutter you personal items visible. Tub tile
have found in storage as well. grout should be clean and shower
You have to move anyway and you curtains and glass shower doors
will have to pack less for later should be free of mildew. Hang
when you do move! fluffy, colorful towels on the
towel rods.
The foyer provides the buyer with
the first impression. It should Kitchens must be spotless. Remove
be clean, uncluttered, bright and all notes, magnets, etc. off the
inviting. If any rooms are dull front of the fridge. Keep counter
brighten them up with higher space clean and clear of all
wattage bulbs in lamps. items. Clean out under sinks and
organize the pantry. Paint
Remove personal photos from all outdated cupboards with a neutral
rooms if possible and replace colour and put new modern knobs
with prints or ornaments. You on doors for a fresh look. Dishes
want the buyer to focus on your on the floor for pet food should
home, not your personal life. be eliminated during a showing.
This can be distracting.
Furnishings should be simple and
minimal. Leave space between and watered to give the home a
pieces and remove nick knacks. well cared for look. A coat of
Your most attractive piece of paint on the outside of the house
furniture should be placed on the may also be in order.
wall you see when you enter a
room if possible. Tuck away Cd's, If you can afford a stager it is
videos, etc. Hang pictures at eye well worth the money. If not,
level. Group accessories in odd just make sure you clean and get
numbers (one, three or rid of clutter! A spring cleaning
five).Fireplace mantles should be will definitely pay off. This can
depersonalized by removing not be stressed enough! A coat of
pictures. A flower arrangement, paint will do wonders. Have
mantle clock or piece of art lights on in every room (even
would be appropriate here. during the day) and soft music
playing before a showing. Spray a
Garages, front and back yards nice gentle room spray around the
should be cleaned as well. Plant house to freshen it up. Be
flowers or shrubs in the yard for careful it is gentle or the buyer
a welcoming effect. Prune any will think you are covering up
shrubs you may already have. something. All the best! Good
Don't leave bikes or toys around Luck!
the yard. Clean the pool if you
have one. The lawn should be cut
About the Author:
David Neese is a real estate investing author who offers a free course for real estate investors delivered by email, audio and Teleseminar which you can get for free at:
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