Five Easy And Affordable Ways To Stage Your Home For A Quick Sale
Posted on: 13 April 2016
Most homeowners like to think that their home is perfect just the way it is. However, as most real estate agents will tell you, the reality is that many homes could benefit from a few well-chosen updates before the home is placed on the market. This isn't a critique of your design sense or your lifestyle. It's just a fact that prospective home buyers like to be able to imagine their own families and their own possessions in your spaces. Too many possessions of your own and too many unique design touches hamper that vision. Here are some easy ways to stage your home for a quick sale:
1. Quit the clutter. If you only have the time and energy to do one thing before you list your home, let it be removing excess clutter. This doesn't mean just cleaning your home. Too many collections, books, even furniture can make your rooms seem smaller and less inviting than they really are. Too many possessions also can be distracting to those looking at your home.
2. Neutralize any bold colors. You may love those red walls in your bedroom or the deep plum in the bathroom, but your buyers may not be able to envision their favorite colors on the walls instead. Avoid losing a buyer over a wall color by painting any bold colors with neutral white or eggshell before you list.
3. Don't forget the exterior. Good curb appeal is essential to selling your home quickly and maximizing the money you get. Little things like keeping your grass well-mowed, planting annual flowers near your entrance and painting your front door can go a long way towards enticing buyers. After all, if they aren't impressed with the outside of your home when they drive by, it's likely that they'll never call to make an appointment to see the inside.
4. Stage your dining room table. Even the best dining room table can look lonely between meals. Solve this by setting the table simply before a showing, as if you were just about to have a couple of friends over for a light lunch.
5. Clean out and open your closets. It's naive to think that potential home buyers aren't going to open your closet doors. After all, those closets may be theirs some day. Before you list, make sure your closets are neat and organized with plenty of empty space, not piled to the ceiling with clothes.
Staging your home for potential home buyers doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming. Things like getting rid of clutter, re-painting dramatic walls and boosting your curb appeal can go a long way towards getting your home sold quickly for top dollar.
Keep this in mind for your real estate listings and talk with a real estate agent for more tips and information.
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