For Sale: Staging for Success

It’s no secret that a well designed home will sell faster and bring top dollar compared to a cluttered, dirty home, but what are the tricks to the trade?  There are a few basics that will help your home show well and position you to make thousands more on your sale.  The good news is that we are here to help.  With a set budget and a free consultation, our designers will do wonders for your home!

I know that you’re proud of your Precious Moments collection and all of your children’s photos since kindergarten, but buyers have to be able to see themselves in the home, not you.  If it’s time to sell, it’s time to depersonalize.  Remove all of the family photos, trinkets, and collections and allow the space to speak for itself.  

De-clutter- Put the toaster away and clean up the kitchen.  Pull shirts out of the closets so that it looks like there is PLENTY of room for your buyers’ extensive wardrobe.  Make sure that furniture fits the space it is in and appears spacious.

Fix- Any leaky faucets, cracked tile, or holes in the wall have to go!  This is a great time to invest in your bathrooms and kitchen.

Clean- Smells can be a huge turnoff to buyers.  I think this one really speaks for itself.

Paint- It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do.  From tying together a kitchen to adding new life to a den, a fresh coat of paint will give you a huge return on your investment.

Let’s talk about the WOW factor.  You have 30 seconds to make a good first impression.  Start by sprucing up the exterior—mow the lawn, pull weeds, eliminate any evidence of a pet, and clean up the landscape.  Once inside the home, a buyer needs to see a spacious home that is move in ready.  Any fixes that are needed on their part just equal dollar signs down the road for buyers; this is not good.

Stage with nice furniture and accessories—this is where we come in again.  If you are considering putting new furniture in your new home, spend the money before you move in and use those pieces to your advantage as you set the stage for a sale.  A few well placed accessories will also give the appearance of a well thought out and friendly space.  Click here to email us about a free in home consultation.  Show them the possibilities! 

I hope to see you soon!

Annette