Webster's Dictionary defines "staging" as, to plan and carry out.  When you apply this term to selling your home, staging your home to sell simply means that you create and carry out a plan to help your home look its best, and sell for the most amount of money possible.

WHY YOU SHOULD STAGE YOUR HOME TO SELL

Although it may be a hard concept to grasp at first, the reality is that preparing your home to sell is far different from the way we actually live in our homes.  When you decide to sell your home, your home becomes a marketable item.  It has competition and will be compared to other similar homes on the market.  That's a fact.

Let's face it, most of us really don't take a critical look at our homes on a day-to-day basis.  This is because we become comfortable in our surroundings.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, but when it comes to selling your home, we need to make sure your home is as attractive as it can be to home Buyers.  In other words, we need to consider what Buyers see when they visit your home.  Your home needs to be ready to compete with other similar homes on the market and have that "wow factor".

Buying a home is largely an emotional decision.  Home Buyers get a "feeling" when they see a home.  They either like it or they don't.  Although these "feelings" differ from person to person, most everyone agrees that a clean, uncluttered home that is nicely decorated is a lot easier to look at than a messy home that is filled with distractions.  Home staging/decorating helps your home be the best it can be.

Here's another fact.  A new home that is empty doesn't show as well as one that has been decorated.  That's why builders set up model homes that are furnished and decorated.  This is also why privately owned homes are staged to sell.  Builders and smart homeowners know that it's easier for home Buyers to relate to homes with nice furnishings and decor.

Preparing your home to sell helps it to sell faster and for more money!  Isn't that what you want?  Visit our Photo Gallery section to see the difference!

HOMEOWNERS - A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER

Furnishings - Your favorite chair may be that recliner that you've had for years.  Although you may love your chair, when you are getting your home ready to sell you may have to take a second look at that chair to consider if it is enhancing your room or detracting from the room's features.  If temporarily removing your chair as part of a home staging plan will help you sell your home quicker and for more money, wouldn't you consider temporarily retiring it?

Interior Paint - Most folks don't really notice the paint on their walls.  The truth is, like most other things in your home, paint does age over time.  If you take a close look you may find that your paint may need to be freshened up a bit.  Most homeowners don't like to paint, but paint is a low cost and effective way to improve your home.

Light Fixtures - What about light fixtures and ceiling fans?  If they work they're fine, right?  Well, this may not necessarily be true.  If your light fixtures and/or ceiling fans are dated or are otherwise not really doing anything for your home, you might want to take a second look and consider replacing them.  Fresh light fixtures and/or ceiling fans can make a big impact on the look of your home.  Replacing your dated light fixtures is a relatively inexpensive way to update your home to sell.  This includes exterior light fixtures too!

REAL ESTATE AGENTS - A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER

You have enough on your plate without having to try to work with you clients to get their homes ready to sell!  Let us come in and be a neutral third party and show your home sellers what they can do to help their homes sell.

Selling homes is hard enough in an adjusting market.  With inventory up and prices in flux, you know better than anyone that your listings need to stand out from the competition.  Whether it's staging a home or completely furnishing and decorating an empty home, we can help give your seller's home an edge on the competition and that's great for everyone!

CUTTING DOWN ON CLUTTER

Getting your home ready to sell usually involves removing clutter and cleaning up your home.  This is not to say that there is anything wrong with collections, displaying treasures, personal photographs, etc., but what you want to do when selling your home is to create an atmosphere that will enable home Buyers to quickly view your home's best assets and features. You want Buyers to be able to imagine how they can make your home, their home.  Remember, you are selling your home and not your personal possessions.  You need to make the most of your home to sell it for top dollar.  When you pack up things to help sell your home, you have less to pack up when it sells!

CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!

If you are interested in finding out how we can help you to decorate your home and get it ready to sell faster, and for the most amount of money, call us for a free consultation.  We will take a look at your home and explain how we can help you get it ready.  Then, if you'd like to use our services we will work out the details!

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