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Morris County Stager: Selling Tips For Sellers and Agents

Reblogger Joan Cox
Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Kristine has made some very valid points with color and style on the inside and outside of our homes for sale.     And when putting your home on the market, minimize the amount of "clutter' around your home.     The way you live, and the way your home shows should be different!

Original content by Kristine Ginsberg

Morris County Stager: Selling Tips For Sellers and Agents

Match your home's inside style with the outside style: If you live in a contemporary, young neighborhood, stage accordingly - that's what buyers are expecting, so don't disappoint them with traditional furnishings which aren't cohesive with the home's façade.  

Paint Color: If your home has flashy or dark colors, the best investment you can make is painting in neutral, unifying colors throughout that complement each other while making the space appear larger. Moreover, painting yields a 150% return on investment!

Storage: We've all heard sellers need to declutter and a great way to accomplish this is by temporally renting  a small storage space which serves two purposes: Rids the home of extraneous furniture blocking the home's architectural features (less is always more in home staging) and gives you a jump start on moving day - less packing ='s less stress!)

Always design and stage from the doorway of the room: This is where potential buyers first view the room, thus form their first impression, so pay attention to where your eye is drawn. For example the bed should be the focal point in a bedroom, not an empty corner.

Consider room to room flow: Make sure there is nothing obstructing potential buyer's path from room to room. Store any bulky furniture to open up the space.

Use simple, balanced, small scale furniture: This highlights the room's space instead of making it appear smaller. Store any oversized wall units or large sofa sectionals and replace with loveseats and small scale chairs - remember, you are showcasing the home, not your furniture or decorating style.

 

Show off your hardwood floors: While your home is on the market use small area rugs or eliminate them all together - in today's market, buyers are looking for hardwoods, so show them off.

Lastly, consult this Morris County Stager from Elite Staging and Redesign to eliminate the guess work and stress of preparing and showcasing your home for that necessary competitive edge in today's realestate market!

Home Staging Morris County - Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Rdesign (201)602-2562

When you're looking to sell quickly and for top dollar, Elite Staging and Redesign of Morris County knows how to get the job done right. We will use proven techniques to create warm, inviting, updated spaces that will appeal to the masses. In today's competitive market, every home can use an edge and that's what Elite Staging is all about.

Home Staging Website: Elite Staging and Redesign

Morris County Staging Before/After pictures: Portfolio

Email: Kris@elitestagingandredesign.com

 

 

           

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Joan Cox
Broker/Owner, REALTOR®
House to Home, Inc.

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Comments(7)

John Saari
Worcester, MA
"The Mortgage Buddy"

Nice tips Joan. It's so important to control the clutter so the focus is on the home.

May 14, 2011 05:33 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Very nice tips, here...thanks for the reblog.   Missed this first time around.

May 14, 2011 06:25 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

It is so funny to walk into a Victorian and see all glass and steel furniture . . . like someone has a personality confusion of some kind. 

May 14, 2011 07:43 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Thanks Joan, it's strange when people have no taste & you need to tell them to gut the house!

May 14, 2011 09:34 AM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Joan, this was a good choice of re-blog...and I completely agree with all of the tips, especially about keeping the inside true to the outside and about showing off the hardwood floors! :)

Leilani

May 14, 2011 03:23 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good choice for a re-blog. I also enjoy Kristine's posts.  Have a great week!

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May 15, 2011 11:38 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kristine did such a great job on this post, I HAD to re-blog this, just in case you missed it the first time around!

May 16, 2011 04:31 AM