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Taking away objections......

By
Home Stager with Garnish Home Staging and Design

Not only is it important to prepare your house for sale to get it sold in a timely manner, but it is also really important to take away any objections that may occur during the appraisal process. Banks are requiring stringent guidelines for appraisers and that can really depend if a buyer is able to buy.  No longer do you just need to have a seller and a buyer approve on price. if the appraisal ordered by the bank doesn't match up, the deal is lost.

When doing staging reports for Garnish Home Staging and Design LLC, I need to be aware of this. if a home has overgrown bushes, not only do I recemmend trimming and pruning to increase curb appeal, but also so that a future appraisal won't note this and slow down the process. A door in disrepair is unsightly and a potential road block when the appraiser comes.

The more that you can facilitate on the front end of the selling process, the easier everything will be further down the road. It can be really exhausting and stressful initially, but it is well worth it in the end!

Wendy Hayden
Photographer, Home Stager, ePRO - Richmond, VA
Chesterfield, Richmond & Powahatan

As a stager and a Realtor, I try to keep my eyes open for any "red flags" that might come up during the process.  I was staging a home a few weeks ago and noticed large cracking on the walls.  Not normal settling, but big cracks that seemed like they might indicate a problem.  The owners hired an inspector and found out that the attic beams had been cut to put in a pull down access panel to the attic space.  They were thrilled to have found this Before they got an offer, so that it didn't give the buyer an excuse to walk away.  The home ended up selling in 17 days!  Staging means so much more than decorating!

May 30, 2010 03:32 AM