Home Staging

Home staging is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace, the intention is to make a home appealing to most people which will then hopefully bring a sale on more quickly and for more money. There are a variety of different inexpensive props which can be used such as;

• Books-keep your book case light but a couple of hard cover books tend to complete a look on a coffee table or book case, a full book case can look junky so limit the number of books but do add accessories and stack your books in a creative way.
• Bowls of Lemons-Lemons represent freshness and cleanliness and are nice and fragrant, a bowl of lemons will dress up a kitchen table or counter or a table in the foyer.
• Towels-Nice thick, plush towels will complete a bathroom giving it a boutique hotel look.The color white will add a softness and give the bathroom a spa like feeling.
• Large Painting-Choose a simple landscape painting with soft tones and softer hues for color. A large piece looks great on a big wall but also looks good above a fireplace or in the dining room.
• A pair of matching table lamps-This will give a designer look to a room,use in a bedroom or living room making sure you place them where both can be seen.
• Plump Pillows-Use pillows with color, texture and print but don't go overboard with too many! You want to enhance the look of a room with them and use them on a accent chair, sofa,benches and beds.

Staging can raise the value of a property by way of reducing a homes 'flaws', de-cluttering and de-personalizing and doing minor improvements as well as landscaping.

So why should you stage your home?

• A staged home sells faster, it can sell 30-50% faster in areas. The longer a home is on the market the more likely that a price reduction may occur.
• Good first impression,the first impression a home makes is most often than not the one the one buyers walk away with.
• It doesn't take long, buyers can make their mind up in less than a minute whether they want to purchase the home.
• Take away the guess work, A well staged home says 'I'm ready for you" and buyers get a sense visually of what it can be.

Dont' forget the outside! The outside of the home should get just as much attention as the inside;

• Fix any minor repairs including cleaning or replacing gutters, any patchwork in the driveway or walkway. Repaint the front door or fencing to freshen it up.
• Pressure wash to get rid of any dirt, grime and mildew.
• Add some potted plants by the front door to give some color and life.
• Clean up landscaping,cutback any overgrown shrubs and remove any dead debris.
• Install new hardware,see if your house numbers, mailbox, doorknobs or light fixtures need replacing or at the very least a good cleaning.

Happy Staging!

*NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT BUYERS OR SELLERS ALREADY UNDER CONTRACT*