TO PRESENT THEIR HOMES IN THE BEST POSSIBLE LIGHT, SELLERS ARE INCREASINGLY "STAGING" THEIR HOMES. THIS STRATEGY INVOLVES HIRING DESIGNERS AND DECORATORS TO COORDINATE THE POSITIONING OF OF FURNITURE WITH THE PLACEMENT OF HIGH-END AMENITIES AND ACCESSORIES IN AN EFFORT TO TRANSFORM A HOUSE INTO SOMETHING OF A MODEL HOME. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT THAT MAKING YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE SOMETHING FOUND IN AN ARCHITECTURAL MAGAZINE WILL HELP IT TO SELL, SELLERS REPORT THAT STAGING ADDS 10-20% TO THE SALE PRICE OF A HOME. IN ADDITION, STAGED HOMES SELL FASTER. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Realtors 80 PERCENT OF THE BUYERS BEGIN THEIR HOME SEARCHES ON-LINE. THE PICTURE OF A STAGED HOME CAN BRING ON-LINE LOOKERS TO SELLERS DOORSTEPS. IN TODAY'S TOUGH REAL ESTATE MARKET "STAGING" YOUR HOME CAN REALLY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
A PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE AGENT CAN PROVIDE TIPS ON WHAT TYPES OF IMPROVEMENT YOU CAN MAKE THAT WOULD BE COST-EFFICIENT, OR REFER YOU TO A PROFESSIONAL DECORATOR, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR HOUSE IS COMPETITIVE.
Prepared by:
Maria Lourdes Couto,ABR,CRS,SRES
RE/MAX Classic Group
908-376-1568
http://www.berkeleyheightsandbeyond.com/
Homes@marialcouto.com
Serving: Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Scotch Plains, Summit, Westfield, Long Hill Township, Madison, Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Warren, Watchung
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