Have you ever wondered why a property with a worn-out exterior, bare interiors, or outlandishly colored walls stays on the market for weeks? I’ll give you a hint. There are so many surface-level defects that potential buyers can’t see past them! One of the first conversations with your real estate agent should be about how to best stage your home to attract buyers.
A well-staged home is like a clean slate for buyers, allowing them to see themselves and their families in a given space. Over 80% of real estate agents surveyed in the 2021 Realtors’ report agreed that staging helps buyers see themselves living in a prospective home which, in turn, raises your chances of selling your home for (or above) the asking price.
TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR HOME
Staging works best when you can clear your belongings out of your home and let a professional company come in and stage your home for you. However, that’s not always a realistic option, especially if you’re living in your house while trying to sell it. Consider doing a full clean and decluttering of your home instead. We sometimes don’t know how much stuff we own and how cluttered our homes are. If your house is clean and staged nicely, a prospective buyer will have a better initial impression of it.
Make it ready: If you’re selling your house, you may consider removing any images of your family or yourself from the walls, so potential buyers don’t feel like they’re invading your personal space.
Creating the illusion: Creating additional spaces can make your home attract a fast buyer. People have recently been looking for areas that may double as a home office, studio, or workout room. If your house has that potential space, highlight it!
Leave some furniture: Vacant houses do not allow buyers to accurately measure the rooms or imagine how they would look with furnishings. Even minimal furniture will help create a reference point for buyers and allow them to compare it to their own. All of a sudden, they’re walking around your house, imagining it as their own.
Staging Improves the Buying Rate of the Property
A recent report by RE/MAX says that 94% of Americans looking for properties rely on an online platform. How does this affect you as a home seller?
- A quick look at a photo gallery is all it takes for many potential buyers these days to create their first impressions of a property.
- Naturally, high-resolution and large-sized photographs are best, and the information and color schemes exhibited inside the photos are other factors.
A listing’s images are generally arranged to mirror a house’s natural flow, meaning that rooms closer to the front door are shown first, while those further away are shown later.
As a result, staging your home should focus more on the foyer, living area, and kitchen, while keeping the bedrooms as simple as possible. It’s also essential to make sure the exterior of your home matches the level of care you’ve put into the interior. The thumbnail photo for a listing online is almost always an exterior shot.
You don’t need to go overboard to improve your home’s curb appeal. If the house has a front porch, sprucing it up with a new doormat, matching plants, and patio chairs may make a difference.
Staging elevates a property’s emotional value in addition to its aesthetic value. Comfortable living rooms, manicured yards, and inviting dining rooms always speak to potential buyers, and staging those spaces can make all the difference.
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