The Essential “R’s” of Staging
Staged homes sell faster and for more money than homes that aren’t Staged because they appeal to more buyers. Here are some tips to help you sell your home.
1. Remove – We all love to collect things over time and much as we love our stuff it’s a detrimental distraction to potential buyers looking at your home. Pack away all items not required for daily living in the next few months. You’re moving anyway, so this will give you a jump start. Get rid of unnecessary throw rugs that break up the visual flow from room to room. And put away your pet’s dishes and beds before an Open House.
2. Reduce – A room will feel cramped if too much furniture blocks the view out a window or access into the room. Remove excess furniture and leave some portion of each wall blank. Leave only necessary pieces that show the room’s best use. Remove half the books in a bookcase and re-accessorize with variety items.
3. Repair – Never try to hide a problem from a potential buyer. Fix the obvious areas of the house that are badly worn, broken or damaged. Issues such as a wobbly railing, ceiling water stain, or broken window will turn a buyer away with no second chance to show the home again. So fix them don’t hide them.
4. Re-clean – While we become blind to our daily messes, keep in mind that a potential buyer will be turned off by any dirt and grime. This means cleaning and re-cleaning while your home is on the market. Don’t forget to clean inside closets, cupboards and drawers. A buyer who sees grime in those areas will assume the whole house is dirtier than it is.
5. Refresh the indoor air quality – Let’s face it. Every home absorbs the smell of its inhabitants and their lifestyle. If it smells it won’t sell! Keep your kitchen clean. Avoid cooking with fish, garlic, curry and other strong spices while your home’s on the market. Clean smelly sports gear, pets and fish tanks. Keep garbage in the garage. Don’t add chemical air freshener scents on top of them. Cleaning up the source and opening windows is the best solution. For removal of strong imbedded odors ask The HomeScaper about Air Purifiers.
6. Replace – Some items need to be replaced with a fresher, more appealing version. Key items to replace are heavy drapes that darken a room, outdated light fixtures, dingy lamp shades, and dried floral arrangements. Fresh flowers are a brighter alternative. Sorry, but nobody likes anyone else’s wall paper selection. If yours is outdated, in bad shape or has a bold design, it’s best to replace it with a neutral paint color.
7. Rearrange – Move furniture to create flow into and through rooms. A buyer should be drawn to move from room to room without being blocked by awkwardly placed furniture. Shift furniture from blocking key focal points like fireplaces, unique architectural features or views from a window.
8. Re-accessorize – With a “less is more approach” add back just a few accessory items to decorate the space. Use only those that are in good condition and in good taste. Remember too many personal or controversial items will distract your buyer’s from seeing what’s great about your home.
9. Revitalize – A fresh coat of paint gives the biggest impact for your dollar. It leaves a room looking cleaner and smelling fresher. Bring in healthy plants or a bouquet of fresh flowers to add colorful life to a room. Substitute neutral slip covers or bedspreads for ones with busy designs or strong color.
Remember you are selling your home not your things,
so clear the way for buyers to mentally move in
with their own belonging!.
In a Buyer’s Market –
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There are more houses for sale than buyers to buy them.
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There are so many homes to choose from buyers have no sense of urgency.
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If the home doesn’t hook buyers immediately, they won’t come back for a second look.
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Buyers know they can take longer to decide.
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Buyers expect that prices will drop if they wait and they know they can wait.
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Buyers are more likely to expect price reductions if there is something wrong with the home.
HomeScaping addresses what’s not desirable about a home
and optimizes its appeal so buyers will want to grab it...
before someone else does!
In a Seller’s Market –
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Sellers want to take advantage of the strong market and get top dollar.
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Sellers are often trading up so need to sell their homes quickly.
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Sellers who are trading up are competing with other buyers on their next home.
HomeScaping helps a home bring top dollar and sell quickly,
freeing the seller to move on to their next home.
before someone else gets it.
Listed Homes - is your home having a marketing malfunction?
Has it been on the market longer than you had hoped?
Are you worried you’ll have two mortgages to pay?
Your Realtor is an expert on pricing your home to compete in the marketplace. But getting your home in top Show Shape is your job. You must look at your home from the Buyer’s Eye View and remember that you are selling your home not your decorating style. Everyone viewing your home will react to its style and contents. It’s up to you to make sure that reaction is a good one.
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Is Your FSBO Strategy Not Working?
You’ve taken on the task of selling your own home without the services of a real estate agent. Now you need to maximize your money savings by making sure it sells before you get frustrated and list it.
But are you doing every thing you can to make it compete well against homes that get more visibility on the Multiple Listing Service?
Staging your home for maximum appeal can help it sell faster and avoid unnecessary price reductions so you can keep more of the proceeds from the sale.
It’s more affordable than you think. A consultation costs just a fraction of your first price reduction! And as a do-it-yourselfer, you’ll be able to make the changes quickly and affordably.
Ask the HomeScaper how to get your home in Show Shape and can keep more money by selling it faster!
Realtors’ Tips for quick sale!
Are your listings prematurely aging?
Are they showing at their best? Do you really have the time to spend helping home owners get your listings in Show Shape?
It costs you money to market your listings so why not get the best use of those marketing dollars? You know that newspaper advertising has very poor return, yet your home owners expect you to advertise. Staging produces quicker results, can cost less than advertising and is a smarter use of your marketing dollars.
Move ahead of your competition! Offer Staging as part of the marketing plan for your listings.
You’ll appear more market savvy and present a more professional image to potential home sellers by including professional Staging in a marketing plan unlike any other.
Why Staging?
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Your listings will sell faster!
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You will increase the chance for top dollar on each sale.
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You’ll spend less time and money marketing your listings.
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You’ll have a stronger marketing story to win new listings.
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You’ll be freed up to spend time on what you do best, bringing in potential buyers.
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You can let The HomeScaper talk to Sellers on delicate subjects that keep their homes from selling.
You know how to price homes right, why not bring in a partner
to help them show right?
Optimize your listings’ selling potential.
Have them professionally staged by The HomeScaper!
BONUS! - You’ll even get new digital photos of the listing to update your marketing portfolio!
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Receive a discount on the first home staging appointment scheduled with The HomeScaper.
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