Step #1 - See Like a Buyer

The first secret to staging your home for sale is to take off your 'owner's' glasses and look at your home with 'buyer's' glasses.

Why is this so important?

As an owner you have probably learned to ignore certain aspects of your home - its state of repair, cleanliness or decor. Aspects that may jump out to a buyer and turn them off. It can be very difficult to look objectively at your own home which is why hiring a home stager, even as a consultant, is a good idea. However, if you can separate yourself from your home and look at it as a product being marketed rather than your personal space, you should be able to see things critically.

What to look for?

Chipped paint, dead plants, cobwebs in corners, unfinished projects, dated decor and don't forget odors! Asking a trusted friend to give an honest opinion goes a long way since we are often desensitized to smells in our own homes - think mildew, dogs, litter boxes, garbage and food odors.

Be sure to take special note of areas that might worry buyers about the structure of the home; rotting wood, cracked foundations and missing gutters (especially if there's a puddle developing near the foundation) will alert buyers to problems ahead.

Next up? De-cluttering!

Home Staging Revealed!

Hi Everyone,

This is my first posting for Home Staging Strategies. I hope you're as interested in learning more about home staging as I am eager to share with you!

If you are currently putting your home on the market perhaps you've already considered home staging. Many realtors are now recommending home staging as a practical step to getting your home ready for the market. Why?

The truth is that the market is often far more particular about the kind of house they'll buy than we give them credit for. With new constructions competing for your buyer's attention you are going to loose out if you aren't aware of the marketing tactics professionals use - including staging.

What exactly is home staging? It encompasses a number of things; de-cluttering, brightening and decorating are the typical services offered by stagers. However, they may also recommend repairs, renovations and landscaping services depending on the scale of the project. Prices for these services vary and I will go over this in a future posting.

I will be sharing many more details with you here, so sign up for a subscription to find out the details to getting YOUR home staged to SELL!