How to Stage Your House as a Rental.
For those owners who are thinking of renting, this article by Kathy hits some vital points, that are not location specific. Pay close attention so your place will rent and you won't ask, "so why hasn't my place rented yet?"
How to Stage Your House as a Rental.
I was asked to provide a staging consultation for a gentleman who wanted to rent out his parents’ home. Both were now
deceased, and it was time to do something with the house. The home still had his parents’ artwork, their paint colors and their furnishings. His hope was to rent it furnished.
When preparing your property as a rental, condition can play an even more important role than you might think.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare your home for rental:
1. Thoroughly clean every surface, flat and otherwise... inside and out.
Remove old mismatched sets of dishes; ditch or donate well-worn towels. Leaving a very well used microwave or toaster/oven will not necessarily get your tenants.
2. Paint- Once again, keep things neutral. Even if you’re renting it furnished, neutral is always a winner.
This is especially true with a rental. Buyers who have vision might be willing to come in and paint everything to their liking but few renters are willing to live for a year (or more) with your chartreuse walls.
3. Flooring- if you’re not replacing the carpet, make sure that it’s been cleaned and deodorized.
No one wants to live in a home with carpet that smells!
4. Replace, Repair and Update- While it is stressed that Buyers want “move-in” ready homes, Renters will want the same, if not more so. They will be living in your property and (hopefully) maintaining it but few will want to invest in anything more than that.If your appliances have seen better days, it might be time to buy new ones.
5. Keep furnishings/furniture simple. Evaluate what pieces you have. If they are worn, seriously outdated or very taste specific, consider making the investment in some pieces that will appeal to your renters.
This is where the services of a Home Stager can save you time and money. Give us a budget and we can furnish it for you. Or, if you want to do the leg work, we’ll give you a game plan!
Whether you’re preparing your home for sale or for rent, the same basics hold true.... prepare your home so that the buyer/renter will see themselves living there... so they will be able to see the possibilities of the house.
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