Tuesday, September 9, 2014

How to stage your home for next to nothing!

Getting ready to sell your home? Appearance is everything. That's where home staging comes in. But hiring a professional "stager" to prepare the home for prospective buyers can cost anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour... That's outrageous!! Why not do it yourself, for next to nothing!





Step 1: Packing away personal items is one of the simplest and cheapest things you can do to sell your house or condo quickly. Potential Buyers won't be able to picture themselves in your home if they are surrounded by dozens and dozens of photos of you and your children and grandparents.

Step 2: Ridding your home of clutter is another simple way to get buyers to focus on the structure of the home and not on the titles in your CD collection. A good suggestion is  putting things in boxes and neatly stacking them in the corner of the garage. Anything extra that you have should go in a small, rented storage unit.

Step 3: Rearrange the rooms in your home to reel in potential buyers. Make sure each room has a distinct and useful purpose. If your home has been painted recently, consider yourself ahead of the game. If not, take a paintbrush to the rooms that need it most. Sellers who paint the interior of their home will see a large return when they sell their home. Fresh and neutral paint on the walls, trim and doors is worth it in the end because it makes everything appear clean and new, which draws potential buyers in.

Step 4: No one wants to look at a dirty, smelly home, especially not potential buyers. So make sure your house or condo shines from top to bottom. The goal is to help buyers imagine themselves living in the home. A good suggestion is having the house professionally cleaned so that everything is spotless, like the windows, sliding glass door tracks, garage, basement, ceiling fans, etc. Also, another good thing to do is bake cookies in the oven, bringing cinnamon sticks to a slow boil in a pot of water or using air freshener to mask smells before each showing that is held in your home.  Getting rid of litter boxes is also a must.
Step 5: Whatever you do, do not overlook the home's exterior when selling. Curb appeal is just as important as cleaning the inside of the home, it's the buyer's first impression of your home when they pull into the driveway or pass by. Mow the lawn, make sure the sidewalk and driveway are free of clutter and debris, and also make sure the house number is easily visible.



Those are a few steps you could take when it comes to the staging of your home. Just by painting your walls a neutral color can up the price of your home by 10%. Don't always skimp out on things, because in the end, if you do these things, it is a major benefit for you and your family!

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