Recently our staging company was contacted by the listing agent to submit ideas to an out of state owner. Why was this Corvallis Oregon home not selling? It had been on the market with no offers and was in a beautiful location. When we visited we found:
- unfinished maintenance projects
- an awkward floor plan
- laminate, tile and white walls, all that felt very cold when vacant
We gave the owner a prioritized list of repairs and updates needed. We look for improvements that give sellers a “big bang for their buck”. Often when selling a home, the budget may not allow for everything to be put into perfect, tip top condition. Evaluating which repairs should be done and that have a strong impact on home buyers is important.
We also gave the home seller a staging proposal that would give a purpose to each room, and show buyers how this home would be perfect for them.
Sub-contractors were hired and with a small investment many updates were completed. The home was staged and the listing agent held a broker open house. We loved seeing the reactions of agents that had seen the home before its transformation! They were amazed at how minor improvements and staging had made this home marketable!
Within two days an offer was received and a backup offer received shortly after.
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