November 27, 2007

Home Staging is More Critical Than Ever

Home Staging is More Critical Than Ever

 

Never underestimate the importance of preparing your home for showing.  If your home is up for sale, proper staging is of utmost importance and can net you thousands in profits after your home sells.

 

A well staged home will attract buyers even if there is a surplus of homes on the market.  Likewise, in a shortage, a staged home attracts more and higher offers when there is a shortage of homes available.  Either way, you win.

 

The major factor in staging a home is to eliminate as much as possible from the home.  This doesn't mean create empty rooms.  On the contrary, the home needs to look lived-in and homey, but extremely tidy and simplified.  For example, consider renting storage space for all your storage.  If you have boxes and piles of stuff in your basement or attic, get it out of the house.

 

The bonus of thoroughly cleaning your home and boxing up some of your less important belongings is that you're well on your way to being ready to move when you get a sale.

 

Check the Internet and the Yellow Pages for professional help in staging your home for showing.  Taking the time to properly stage your home could save you time, and put more dollars in your pocket at closing.

 

 

 

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November 28, 2007

Rachel - Staged Makeovers @ 11:50 am

Thanks for the great blog post supporting staging as a MUST in any home for sale. Clutter is often the biggest problem and many homeowners overlook it because they are so used to it. Aside from knowing what sells and what doesn't, a stager has a great critical eye of what to move out of the house and what to keep…which can be the motivation a homeowner needs.

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