staging
Staging
Staging a home is typically done by a professional stager. A stager will prepare your home for the market. Staging gives that ‘wow’ factor when a buyer walks through your front door. Although a seller can attempt to stage their own home, the results are not likely to compare to a professional stager. A good stager understands how to increase the visual sense of space, highlight the home’s best features and overcome some challenges with the property that could lower the selling price. Staging is a growing business and there is a reason why...increased sales price.
The average increase in sales price for a staged vs. non-staged home is 6.9%. So a $500,000 property could be worth $35,000 more when professionally staged. The other benefit of staging is shorter market times. Research shows that quality staging can decrease your market time by 50%. While staging is an upfront investment with no guarantees, statistics consistently show us the benefits of staging regarding price and market time.
To get more information about staging visit theenhancedhome.com. Although this website is not local, it gives you a feel of what staging can do for a home. Your Timothy Real Estate Group agent can connect you with a local stager for your property.
Staging tips
Go through your home room-by-room and make changes holistically for each space.
Store any unnecessary objects and personal items (off-site if possible).
Group furniture in a way to make rooms feel more spacious.
Clean up closets, cabinets, and other built-ins to make spaces look larger and more organized.
Paint over bold wall paint with more neutral colors to appeal to a larger audience of buyers.
Well-lit homes are more inviting; the right lighting also makes rooms appear more spacious. Enhance your home’s greatest assets and minimize the drawbacks.
Look for opportunities to repurpose or reorganize spaces into usable rooms (i.e., convert storage space into an exercise studio).
Make a special effort in bedrooms and bathrooms with nice linens; this makes rooms feel more intimate, polished, and appealing to potential buyers.
Stage your dining room for a dinner party with table linens, dishes, silverware, and other table décor (i.e., candle sticks, flowers, etc.).
Replace old curtains, cushions, and area rugs (you can find inexpensive replacements at discount stores and thrift shops).
Keep counters clear of clutter; remove drying racks, fridge magnets, drinking glasses, toothbrush holders, and anything else that can be distracting to the eye.