To stage or not to stage? That is the question.
While home staging is a process of preparing a home for sale by increasing its appeal to a wide range of homebuyers and it doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank to make it happen. Here are 4 of the simplest ways to stage your home for sale!
When selling your home, first impressions are EVERYTHING. For most home sellers, the goal is to sell their home in the shortest amount of time for the highest possible price. However, one important factor to consider when selling is whether to stage your home or not. A staged home is likely to leave buyers with a better impression than one that hasn’t been, with the potential to fetch a higher selling price. According to the Real Estate Staging Association, staged homes spend 73 per cent less time on the market than their un-staged counterparts.
Depersonalize
Depersonalizing is one of the most important steps to the home staging process. It’s all about neutralizing your house and removing your personal taste so that when buyers walk through, they can envision themselves moving in. Some buyers might not get past the large family photo that hangs over the living room mantel or your collection of rare Raggedy Ann dolls that sit in the guest bedroom. Your goal should be to make homebuyers feel like your home could potentially be theirs.
Rearrange
Having too much furniture crammed into a room can make a space look smaller, something you want to avoid when selling your home. If you are trying to showcase your living room, try and rearrange the furniture in a fashion that encourages conversation rather that just a place to go and watch TV. If you have a fireplace or a large window, try and make that your focal point by placing the furniture in a more intimate setting. Remember the details, like keeping the coffee and end tables free of clutter and adding a floor or table lamp to brighten darkened corners.
Declutter
Maximize ever square inch of your home by minimizing your clutter. Emphasize the size of a room by clearing counters, appliances, and personal items like mail and chargers. Instead place colourful items to help people envision their new lives in your home like big bowls of lemons or fresh flowers.
Clean
Squeaky clean rooms can help sell a home, even when the room is dated, it can show its best face with a little elbow grease. Go through each room and remove everything from the counters, showers, shelves, and closets before scrubbing everything from top to bottom. Only put back a few essentials like fresh white towels in the bathroom or fresh sheets in the bedrooms.
Staging a home doesn’t have to be complicated. Evaluate every room and be critical, because prospective buyers will be. Don’t know where to start? A professional home stager or your real estate agent can give you an honest opinion as to what works in your home.
With these 4 simple ways to stage your home for sale you will be off on the right track to a successful sale! Stressed out and don’t know where to start? Read our article on how to reduce the stress of selling your home and speak with your real estate agent for some advice and ideas.
If you’re looking for a Real Estate Agent to speak to about selling your home, or anything else, we’d be happy to help. Call us today at 250-864-HOME (4663).
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