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The Importance of Staging

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Real Estate Agent with Sold It Realty Goup

If you are having trouble selling your home, it may not be your Realtor’s fault. Your home might need staged and your Realtor might be too nice to tell you. Statistics show that once a home has been staged it’s more likely to sell and for a higher asking price. Instead of just dropping the price of your home, contact a staging professional and see if you can get the asking price once the home has been staged.

Most people don’t overlook things like paint and decor once they enter your home. Most people are not creative, do-it-yourselfers so getting them to look past any external flaws and just seeing the bare bones is near impossible. I have seen million dollar homes go unsold and the only thing prospective buyers can say wrong with the house is the paint color in the family room. This is why staging is so important. 

If you decide to stage your home on your own, then think about what experts call the 3 C’s of home staging:

1) Clean. This means q-tip clean. 2) Clutter. You want to make the home almost look sparse so people aren’t walking around looking at your clutter, family photos, etc. You want people to look at the house. Once you declutter, you show it off much better. 3) Color. If you have bold colors in any of your main rooms in the house…even bedrooms, the color must be painted over with subtle colors. You want the color to be a backdrop and blend in with the house. This will help show off the strength of your home without turning anyone off.

 

Posted by

Coletta Payne, Real Estate Broker

RE/MAX Centerstone of Indiana

P. 317-590.1037

http://www.facebook.com/people/Coletta-Payne/100003033614377

Carlotta Remong
Berkshire Hathaway HS N.E. Prime Properties - Newport, RI

Coletta, Good post staging is so important in this very competitive market and it is often key to getting a home sold. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 28, 2011 04:35 PM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Coletta - great post.  Buyer start with emotion and when they don't get that feeling when they walk in the door, they'll just move onto the next home.  Staging is a great way to send the right message and create the right emotional message.  Thanks for sharing your great tips.

Oct 28, 2011 06:36 PM
Craig Cooper
Chase International Real Estate - Tahoe City, CA
Creating-Preserving-Growing Wealth in Real Estate

Coletta, listing clients who don't see the value of staging present a formidable barrier to the successful sale of their own home. Thank you for pointing out some very valid points. 

Oct 28, 2011 06:49 PM