Whenever you are selling a home, whether one you have lived in, or one that you bought to make a profit, it is important that you present the residence in the best possible manner, so that it sells the quickest. You want potential buyers to feel come in and feel comfortable, invited, and be able to have immediate ideas of why they want the home they are looking at. Cold empty rooms, echoing hallways, and dull colors often deter people away. Because these homes are harder to sell, many real estate agents shy away from showing these homes.
Ironically, instead of lowering a listing price, spending some extra cash on the home can make a bigger difference in selling it. Planning ahead is the key to this. If you know when the next open house will be, something as simple as renting furniture can give your house some energy.
If you are someone who buys and sells homes frequently, investing in some cheap but tasteful furniture from a second hand store or garage sale is a smart idea. This can help you save money over renting furniture, and it also saves you time trying to find the right things. Having a couple matching sets is ideal, that way you can fit the flow of the home you are selling.
Your real estate agent can be a huge resource for information when staging homes for resale. There are also professional staging services that will come and assess the home and give you recommendations of what furniture is needed, what colors to paint rooms, how to arrange things, etc. If you are someone who does not have the time to do this, or someone who just does not have the right touch, many home staging services offer to make the changes that are needed themselves.
Many people think the inside of a home is the only part where staging is possible or important, but they are wrong. First impressions are always important, and as people walk up to the house the first thing they will see is the yard and exterior of the house. Keeping the lawn mowed and pulling weeds can do wonders to the look of a house, and other things such as painting garage doors can do the same, but will also raise the value of the home.
If you are trying to present the home as a family dwelling it may be wise to stage the yard to look child or pet friendly. Something as simple as setting up a small playground, some children toys, a sandbox, or a cheap kennel can help people envision their family and pets living happily in the home.
You can find other advice and tips online, or talking to a local real estate agent may be helpful also. They will be able to suggest improvement you can do yourself and will also be able to point you towards professional services. A little effort with staging your home will make it feel warm and give it life, which will help you sell it quicker and at the price you want.
Ironically, instead of lowering a listing price, spending some extra cash on the home can make a bigger difference in selling it. Planning ahead is the key to this. If you know when the next open house will be, something as simple as renting furniture can give your house some energy.
If you are someone who buys and sells homes frequently, investing in some cheap but tasteful furniture from a second hand store or garage sale is a smart idea. This can help you save money over renting furniture, and it also saves you time trying to find the right things. Having a couple matching sets is ideal, that way you can fit the flow of the home you are selling.
Your real estate agent can be a huge resource for information when staging homes for resale. There are also professional staging services that will come and assess the home and give you recommendations of what furniture is needed, what colors to paint rooms, how to arrange things, etc. If you are someone who does not have the time to do this, or someone who just does not have the right touch, many home staging services offer to make the changes that are needed themselves.
Many people think the inside of a home is the only part where staging is possible or important, but they are wrong. First impressions are always important, and as people walk up to the house the first thing they will see is the yard and exterior of the house. Keeping the lawn mowed and pulling weeds can do wonders to the look of a house, and other things such as painting garage doors can do the same, but will also raise the value of the home.
If you are trying to present the home as a family dwelling it may be wise to stage the yard to look child or pet friendly. Something as simple as setting up a small playground, some children toys, a sandbox, or a cheap kennel can help people envision their family and pets living happily in the home.
You can find other advice and tips online, or talking to a local real estate agent may be helpful also. They will be able to suggest improvement you can do yourself and will also be able to point you towards professional services. A little effort with staging your home will make it feel warm and give it life, which will help you sell it quicker and at the price you want.
About the Author:
Jodi Lampert is an Accredited Staging Professional along with the proud owner of Home Spaces Staged, and she understands the differences between living in a home and selling a home. Learn about the tips Jodi has on selling a house quickly and the home staging services she provides.
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