For those who own a home, chances are one of your largest investments. When it’s time to move up or downsize, you need to do everything in your power to protect your equity and get your asking price – or higher. One way to ensure that your home is listed, and purchased, at the right price point is to work with a real estate agent to enhance your home’s buyer appeal. Take a look at these home-staging tips.
Staging Your Home for Selling Season
Depersonalize and Neutralize
A home loaded with someone else’s personal belongings and clutter can make possible buyers believe that they are invading private space.
“Neutralizing the atmosphere encourages buyers to envision themselves living there,” says Leslie Cain with RE/MAX Realty Affiliates in Carson City, Nevada. “Think of staging your home as an investment – it typically costs less than a first price reduction [if the home doesn’t sell].”
Focus on Feature Rooms
A real estate agent will assist you to see your home from the buyer’s eyes. Concentrate on the dining and living areas along with the master bedroom.
“A common mistake is relocating clutter to closets – buyers will look there, too,” said Kathy Henne with RE/MAX Finest in Piqua, Ohio. “It’s best to move all unnecessary belongings out of the house and keep the space as sparsely furnished as possible. Once you have a cleared space, make sure to give it a deep cleaning.”
Go Virtual
You need your home to be clean and decluttered, naturally, however not having enough furniture also is a problem, says Cynthia Fazzini with the Fazzini Group at RE/MAX Realtec Group in Palm Harbor, Florida.
“Since most potential home-buyers begin their home searches online, we often recommend digital staging to our clients with vacant homes,” said Fazzini. “Adding in furniture, artwork and rugs gives the home warmth and helps the buyer envision how the space can look with their belongings and decorations. We recently took on a new construction home that was vacant and had been on the market for six months with multiple price reductions. After digital staging, the house was under contract in seven days.”
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