As a stager I am hired by home owners to get their home ready to put on the market. I am not there to pass judgment on their choice of décor, color, or any other aspect of the home that they love so dearly. My job is this: get buyers in the door to write offers.
Many times I am greeted at the door by a nervous home owner worried the monster on the other side is here to chew them up and spit them out by telling them everything that is wrong with their home. How grueling the next two hours are going to be. I know some would rather be at the dentist getting a root canal then spend this time together evaluating their house.
Honestly, I can say I understand how they must feel. It is probably pretty nerve wracking having a total stranger evaluate your home from top to bottom, inside and out. Well, rest assured Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner, I'm not a monster and I'm here to help. It's important to remember how you live in your home and how you sell a home are two different things. What works for living doesn't necessarily work for selling.
Next to your Realtor, I'm your best friend! I'm here to take what you have and make it better. I'm here to find the hidden money you have laying around that you weren't even aware of. I'm here to put money in your pocket. I'm here to show you really how great your house can be with just some minor tweaks. You may not always like what I have to say, but would you rather hear it from me or hear it from the many buyers who walk thru your house and don't write an offer? And then be baffled as to why your house hasn't sold after months on the market?
Do my recommendations always cost money? Nope. Sometimes it is just removing excess stuff and rearranging furniture. Is it worth it to put money into your house to sell? You betcha it is! Repairing broken door knobs, updating with a fresh coat of neutral paint, adding fresh flowers for pops of color, and caulking around tubs and vanities can make all the difference in a sold house or frustrated homeowners. Frustrated their agent hasn't sold the house, frustrated buyers haven't written offers, sometimes even frustrated that the sky is blue.
Remember Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner, you have to do your part, too. Your home has to show well - Period. If not, what shot does your agent have to sell it for fair market value? None, zero, zip.
So remember, when that monster comes knocking on your door take a deep breath and smile..... your leprechaun is here. We are going to find your pot of gold today!
Pictured above is a property staged by Fresh Perspectives Property Merchandising Services with zero dollars spent by homeowner except staging fee. Fresh Perspectives is a home staging company specializing in vacant home staging, model home staging, and property redesign for the Greater Nashville real estate community. For an honest assessment of your home contact us 615-465-8086 or www.fresh-perspectives.com.
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