Home Staging Tips
When selling a home, be it a house or perhaps an apartment, older or fairly new, who wouldn't want to increase the selling price? Home Staging is the new catch word for preparing your home for market! There are steps to take to improve the profit.
Statistics show that most potential buyers decide that a place is right for them in the first 10 to 15 seconds! That proves the adage: you don't get a second chance to make a first impression! So by making your home more appealing to the buyer at large, you can benefit greatly.
There are different degrees of home staging depending on your budget and time factor. For example, it's possible to be your own homestager by following a number of interesting tips, or you may solicit the professional advice and services of homestagers known in your community. Research online or ask for referrals from your realtor.
Some GENERAL TIPS for increasing the appeal of your home:
- de-clutter
- clean-up, starting at the curb!
- minimize (less is more) be it furniture, art, collectibles, noise
- neutralize for example paint tones, drapes
- make minor repairs
These tips can be associated with every aspect of your home from the outside "curb appeal" to individual rooms inside. There are even paint kits available now with pre-matched paint tones if you don't have a great deal of confidence in your own decorating talents.
Remember, try to put yourself in the place of the prospective buyer and leave room for the people moving in to add their own personal touches. If your home is attractive and functional someone will want to move in right away. So get your home in tip-top shape, or pay someone to do it for you. It will pay off in the end.
