Tips

Tips - Staging


	Is your home ready for the 6.2 second test? Experts say that’s how fast it takes potential buyers to make up their mind about your property! Staging your home for sale can present your property to its best advantage – potential buyers entering your home will want to step right in and make it their own. Realtors and designers agree that staged homes sell faster and for more money. Since you only have one shot at impressing home buyers, it’s a good business decision to use the services of a home stager to create a warm and inviting environment. Shell Brodnax, a spokeswoman for the home staging professionals association, says a recent study of West Coast homes found that 17 out of 25 staged homes sold within seven days and the rest within 30 days. All were at or above asking price..." 5 Must Do Tasks Let go of personal items. Home buyers need to see themselves in your home. When you leave personal photos, memorabilia, stylized artwork, etc., you are not giving buyers the opportunity to visualize their own belongings in your space. Cleanliness is critical everything, especially major appliances, must be spotless. Eliminate odors buyers are turned off by: odd odors pets, old carpeting/flooring, long-term storage items, cigarette smoke, cooking, etc. are just a few culprits that need to be banished when showing your home for sale. Eliminate clutter maximize viewable square footage by getting rid of things you no longer use. Now is the time to purge unused items don’t pay to move things you don’t need. Curb appeal is key be the house on the block that gets noticed. Clean gutters, power wash or repaint the exterior of your home and be sure to weed and freshen up plants/landscaping for drive-by appeal.