How To Stage Your House for an Open House

Before you list your real estate for sale, consider the best way to sell your house: expert home staging. Some positive aspects of home staging include less time on the market and higher bids. And you should certainly consider professional home staging if you need a fast home sale.

Think of staging your house as creating an "image" for your house the same way a publicist would do for a popular politician. Just like creating a style draws more positive publicity to a public figure, staging makes your real estate a more desirable listing on the market.

Preparing your property to sell doesn't have to be an annoying experience. Instead it can be a thrilling and inventive project. Together, we'll work to get a premium bid for your house. Use these home staging pointers to get you going:

Curb Appeal Checklist

Start with the exterior of your home, or your curb appeal. Examine the exterior of your home from a street view. What jumps out at you? What dollar-earning characteristics seem hidden?Acknowledging this assists us in determining what steps we can take to invite buyers from the street and into your home. If your home isn't the best it can look on the outside with refreshed paint and bright garden plants it's time to get those things done. Follow the Curb Appeal Checklist and add dollars to your home's final selling price.

Welcome Home Checklist

Could a buyer see themselves watching a movie in your living room, reading a good book in your master bedroom or hosting a dinner in your eat-in kitchen? I want your home to pleasantly accept buyers and give them a sense of ease. I'll help you accomplish this by suggesting changes that highlight your house's features. I'll tell you put in storage anything that gives the illusion of clutter. Surface areas like tables, desks and counters should be free and clear. Knickknacks, souvenirs, family photos, and play time artwork should get moved out of sight. You need to "neutralize" the house so buyers can picture it as their new house.

Every area gets a once-over. Changes that directly affect your sale price include fixable like furniture pieces that should get removed, rooms that need new paint, carpet that needs to be steamed, fixtures that need replacing, and windows that need cleaning.

Buyers like a house that draws them in with charm. Decor that could be "offensive" should be put away so that your home will have general appeal at the open house.

Setting the Stage

You'll know when to show your home, because all of the changes come together to paint a picture of what buyers can look forward to after they close on your house. Brightening up your interior is critical, so we'll do things like part the curtains and change light bulbs where needed to show off your home. Together we'll enhance the air of the house with enjoyable music playing softly and make sure a pleasing aroma flows from every area. We'll add cozy-looking throws, and throw pillows on your chairs and bed. We want buyers to feel like your home is their future home.