Home Selling Strategies in a Shaky Real Estate Market

When preparing a home for sale in Oregon, it's important to remember that details make a huge impact to potential buyers. Taking the time to enter the market with the best presentation possible can yield great results.  What has happened lately for some of our clients has blown us away -- full price offers within days of listing!

The last three houses we staged in Corvallis have moved so quickly -- all had offers within days. Their secret -- attention to every detail.

Clean - white glove clean - from pressure washing to windows washed

Maintained - Completing those deferred maintenance items helps buyers see the home as "their perfect home" instead of a "to do project".

Professionally Staged - Some of these properties had been on the market for months.  As one of the sellers noted (whose home has been on the market occupied and then vacant before we provided professional staging):  "I can't help but think that the staging had a huge effect on the buyers' opinions as they toured the house.  And the fact that we got a full price offer only 6 days after staging certainly implies a job well done!!"

Professionally Photographed - All too often we see our staging work not photographed to it's best advantage.  We work with many many real estate agents and most of them are excellent marketers and negotiators -- not photographers.  We have professional camera equipment, but our photos do not compare to the work of an expert real estate photographer.  With 94% of home buyers looking first on the internet at homes - staging and photos really count!

Most home sellers and real estate agents would think this room looked good enough when listing their Oregon home.

Our clients knew they needed to be looking fabulous to attract a good offer.

The well used (and small scale) blue sofa set went to the family room along with the artwork that didn't give a contemporary feel.

Professional photography makes the details really pop!

This kitchen had beautiful cabinets, granite and was spacious and light.

But without professional staging and photography - really didn't say "WOW"!

Like it does in this after photo!

This dining room went from bland and boring . . .

To an inspired setting -- showing potential of shared meals and memories.

Looking to have your home stand out in a shaky market?

It takes a team of top notch professionals.  We are pleased to offer our clients great contractors, landscapers and cleaning professionals to help prepare their home for sale with ease and at an affordable cost.  We sincerely appreciate Brian Corcoran of HD Open House Photography for making our staging work look beautiful in photos!

Before you list your home with a real estate agent make sure it is ready to stand out and be ready for that quick and good offer!

Don’t know where to start?   Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting has the expertise to showcase your home’s full potential, stretch your budget, and maximize your time.  We’d love to help you determine how to best to prepare your home for sale in this competitive market.

Margaret Oscilia is a Professional Home Stager with Creative Concepts – Home Staging and Contracting serving Salem Oregon and surrounding areas who specializes in helping home sellers stage to sell or re-design to live well.  Licensed, bonded and insured contractors – CCB#180695.