Staging to Sell

Before you put your residence on the market, consider a proven way to sell your house: professional home staging. Home staging benefits include less time on the market and higher selling prices. And you should definitely consider professional home staging if you need a fast home sale.

Think of staging your home as creating an "image" for your house like a manager would do for a high profile celebrity. Just like creating an image attracts more popularity for a public figure, staging makes your real estate more inviting on the market.

Preparing your house for an Open House shouldn't be thought of as a nerve-racking experience. It can turn into a fun and creative project. Together, we'll work to get an exceptional bid for your home. Use these home staging pointers to get you going:

Curb Appeal Checklist

Begin with the outside of your home, also called your curb appeal. Take a fresh look at the outside of your house from a street perspective. What do you notice first? What would've-been-eye-catching characteristics seem hidden?Knowing this helps us to decide what we can do to attract buyers from the street and into your house. If your house isn't pretty on the outside with retouched paint and bright greenery it's time to get those things done. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and boost your home's final selling price.

Welcome Home Checklist

Does your home seem to say, "Hello From Your New Welcome Home" to a buyer? Examining your house with a critical eye, I'll suggest changes that enhance market appeal. I'll advise you eliminate things that give the illusion of clutter. Surface areas like tables, desks and counters should be free and clear. Arts and crafts, sentimental items, family photos, and play time drawings should get moved out of sight. I can help you simplify the decor of house. Disheveled or dirty spaces make your home feel less spacious and buyers have a harder time imagining themselves living there.

I'll look over each room of your home. I'll point out the pieces of furniture that should be rearranged, rooms that need a fresh coat of paint, rugs needing to be changed, fixtures that need brightening, and any other improvement that can easily be made to positively affect the sale.

I'll make sure your house has mass appeal and that it's inviting, steering clear of "loud" or "personalized" colors on the walls and furniture. And if you've already moved out, you can consider temporary furniture. You want your home to look ready to live in as opposed to empty.

Setting the Stage

You'll know when to open your home up to buyers, because everything comes together to create a picture of what buyers can look forward to after they close on your house. Brightening up each room is of major importance, so we'll do things like open curtains and add lighting where needed to invite the buyer inside. Together we'll enhance the ambiance with enjoyable music to listen to while guests look around your home and assure a nice scent flows throughout your home. We'll make use of cozy-looking blankets, and throw pillows on your chairs and bedding. We want buyers to feel like your current house is their future home.