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FAKE IT

Reblogger Dan Schwieder
Real Estate Agent with R.I.M. Realty

Want some really simple and pracitcal advice for homestaging. Here it is sellers...

Original content by Corinne Kaas

Fake it!
Well, not really...but buy doing the seven steps below, a sellers home will have the illusion that it is bigger than it really is.  Home buyers are always looking for a bigger space...so try these simple steps

  • Bedroom: Remove one piece of furniture - an ottoman or a second nightstand.  If  buyer bumps into furniture while visiting a room, it will be a major turn off.
  • Windows: Take down worn drapes.  - Bare windows always make your home look bigger, install some blinds and keep them drawn up.
  • Closet: Empty closets by two thirds to create a plenty-of-storage feel.
  • Den: You can double other people's perception of your home's play space - just pack up and put away half of your kids' toys.
  • Kitchen: Clear small appliances off your counters.  By reducing what is on your counters, you are increasing the work space which is what buyers are looking for.
  • Cabinets:  Reducing inventory of can and box  foods....creating more space in the cabinets.
  • Dining room: Create a feeling of uninterrupted flow by taking out dining-room table leaves and removing all but four chairs
Jennifer Pirkle
Harvest Realty 678-617-0715 - Dawsonville, GA
Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Cumming, GA

These are some great basics that all seller should do when listing a home.  Especially when it comes to taking those pictures!  These simple steps can greatly enhance your MLS photos.  Thanks for the tips.

Aug 09, 2010 01:06 AM
Dan Schwieder
R.I.M. Realty - Farmington, AR
Dan Schwieder - Broker

Thanks for the additional thoughts, Jennifer. Some of these tips can and should be done before photo time.

Aug 09, 2010 01:09 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Doing everything on this list will really be a great help in getting one's home sold quickly, but even more so... just doing them ALL will make your home so much more livable... even if your NOT selling your home.  Some very simple, but really great ideas.

Aug 10, 2010 05:41 PM
Dan Schwieder
R.I.M. Realty - Farmington, AR
Dan Schwieder - Broker

Thanks, Karen. You're right of course. Here it is true that the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts. Thanks for stopping in!

Aug 11, 2010 01:42 AM