Morris County Stager: The 10 Most Important Cost-Effective Fixes When Selling Your Home!
I thought this was a great post from Kristine about top tips to stage your home. I especially like this because they are cost effective and most taht are listing are on a tight budget.
Morris County Stager: The 10 Most Important, Cost-Effective, Fixes When Selling Your Home !
As a Morris County Home Stager, I've compiled a list of the most important tasks to complete before putting your home on the market...
1. Master bedrooms and baths should appeal to both sexes - if yours is gender specific, balance it with some masculine/ feminine accessories - pillows, art, greenery, a well placed throw and use neutral bedding - your grandmother's homemade quilt isn't going to cut it!
2. Walk through each room as if you were a buyer - can you move freely about? If not, open up the space by eliminating excess furniture to create easy traffic flow. when selling - less is always more!
3. If possible rent a small local storage space to put excess furniture, personal items, knickknacks - anything that clutters the home and causes distractions - after all, you're selling your home, not your lifestyle. (This also eliminates a lot of stress down the road when the buyer is ready to move.)
4. Assess the color palate of your home-make sure it's uniform throughout and stick to neutral colors - his creates continuity. Some suggested paint colors that go with just about any decor: taupes, beiges, creams and grays. Add pops of color using accessories like pillows, art and a throw.
5. Think upscale hotels - clutter free, updated and designed to appeal to the masses. If you have dated boarders or wall paper take it down - this is one of the biggest turnoff to buyers and they often move on. (I've heard of homes for sale labeled as the "wallpaper" home and it's not a compliment!
6. Don't assume buyers won't look in cabinets, closets, basements and attics. Storage is key for buyers and
they want to see if the home has enough space to accommodate their stuff. Organize, or better yet store it- this demonstrates to buyers that indeed their things will fit and is a big selling advantage.
7. Clean, Clean, clean - It's the easiest, no cost, effective fix and this can't be emphasized enough - nothing turns a buyer off more than a messy, dirty or smelly home - this will send buyers running for the door - trust me on this one!
8. Open all blinds, eliminate heavy window treatments and let the natural light shine in - this cheers up and brightens the home, making it feel airy and more spacious - and, it's so easy! If you have dated vertical blinds, it best to take them down
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Fix leaky faucets, broken screens, door hinges, door bells or running toilets - Yes, I'm going to beat a dead horse, but these are big turnoffs and don't invoke any confidence in the buyer that your home is well taken care of - you know the kind of homes we all want to buy!
10 Make sure your MLS photos are done by a professional - 80% of buyers shop online before ever stepping out the door with their Realtor!
Okay, so I lied, #11 - drum roll please...
My list wouldn't be complete without strongly suggesting hiring a professional stager who is trained to prepare your home for the market, using proven techniques to enhance, highlight and showcase your home it its best possible light and appeal to the most buyers!
Elite staging also offers professional photography included in your staging project or as a separate package!
Home Staging Morris County - Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign (201)602-2562
You have 90 seconds to make a great first impression once your home goes on the market. Consult a Morris County professional home stager serving Union, Essex, Sussex Counties for that competitive edge so your home stands out from the competition, selling faster and for top dollar!
Elite Staging and Redesign offers home staging services to North Jersey homeowners, real estate agents, banks, builders, and investors in preparing homes to stand out in today’s real estate market. For a consultation on vacant staging, lived in homes or interior redesign projects call Elite Staging and Redesign.
We will use proven home staging techniques to create warm, inviting, updated spaces that will appeal to the masses. In today's competitive market, every home can use an edge. For a free home staging proposal, call us today at 201-602-2562.
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