Although we are still in a sellers market and homes are continuing to consistently sell, there are many ways that staging your home can improve your home selling experience and get you a better return on your investment.
Today, we’re going to talk about a few benefits of staging your home and I’m going to give you a few quick tips on how to do it with little to no money! Let’s get into it.
The first and most important reason you should consider staging your home (also a benefit) is to cater to the buyer's imagination. Your buyer will need to be able to see themselves, their family, their life in this house.
Painting the picture for them by taking the extra step and staging the home could make the difference between an offer and a dead lead. And I'll get to how we can paint that picture later.
The next benefit to staging your home is that it adds value. Think about it this way, studies show that sellers who staged their homes had increased offers submitted, their sales prices increased by 7% and their days on market decreased by 50%.
Essentially, you receive more offers, you spend less time on the market and you are likely to receive more than you ask for in sales price. Sounds like a no brainer really.
Last, staging your home will allow you to have better marketing for your property. Think about the photos potential buyers want to see. The photos that will get them in the door and also expose the integrity of the home.
It’s the small things that count. So on that note, let’s get into the tips you can use to stage your home and get it ready for the market. – and by the way, I don’t mean hire a professional stager and fill a house with all new furniture. I mean, things you can do on your own, right now.
Here’s are some things you can do to stage your home to sell:
This is going to sound funny, but clean up. Sweep the floors, put your clothes away, get your pets toys out of the floor. Believe it or not, I have had a client who was so displeased with the uncleanliness of a home, he ultimately passed on the home for that reason alone. Don’t miss out on future opportunities for the same reason.
Take down excessive pictures of your family, just until the process is over. Hear me out. When potential buyers see too much of you, in the home, it makes it impossible for them to see themselves and their lives in the home. So yes, paint the picture for them, but with a blank canvas.
Open up all of your windows. Let some of the natural light shine into the home and bring in that fresh new energy.
Clear off all surfaces, keeping little to nothing on the counters and tables, tend to have a more sleek and clean look. Less is more in this case.
Buy a few things if your budget permits it, and add a little razzle dazzle to the home. Nothing too extravagant, maybe a few tall plants, a vase with roses, some new pillows for your sofa, new shower curtains, etc. Think about the small things you purchase when you move into your new place, and replace those things.
I hope this helps. Again, the paid section is definitely optional but depending on your situation; if you are a person who needs to move yesterday, maybe you need to make the extra effort and for a certain price point, I would probably do more than add shower curtains, but gage it all out. Consult with your professional REALTOR and come up with a plan that makes sense for you and your home.
If you are selling your home and you don’t know where to start, click the link below to schedule a consultation and have a conversation with me about how to take the first steps. Talk to you soon.
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