Staging tips help prepare your house for sale
Seven tips for how to stage your home to get the best price as quickly as possible
With the winter thaw comes the red-hot spring selling season. When it comes to properly preparing a property to sell, many experts argue that successful home staging is the key to the most lucrative sale in the shortest amount of time.
Stumped as to where to begin to get your home sale ready? Here are seven expert home-staging selling tips.
1. Purge!
Remove all excess, from extra furniture to clothing. Now is the time to make your home feel as spacious as possible.
2. Create a basic marketing plan
You might need a real estate agent’s help with this one. The goal of this step is to decide who the target buyer is, as in some cases, this might influence the staging process.
3. Depersonalize
When a potential buyer walks into a property, it’s important for them to feel that it could be their home. Everything from personal photos to religious references should be removed.
4. Neutralize
Something as simple as a paint job or carpeting can be a deterrent for potential buyers. Taupes and greys are ideal colours to create a neutral, soothing colour palette.
5. Hire a professional stager
You are going to want to trust the staging of your home to a professional. Begin by researching local staging companies. Some might specialize in a specific style or geographic area. Most professional stagers are able to work within a budget.
6. Return a room to its intended use
A bedroom currently used as a home office must be staged and styled as a bedroom.
7. Create a timeline
When you place your property on the market can be critical in capturing the highest number of potential buyers. Earlier in the selling season is best.