What To Expect From a Home Staging Consultation
Even though the concept of home staging has been around for many years,
many still don’t understand what it is and what it can do.
Many think of staging as just placing furnishings in a vacant home. It gives a buyer an idea of where to put everything...it can help buyers who find it hard to see the possibilities.
However, at the heart of home staging is the staging consultation for occupied homes.
I feel that this can bring the most value to the seller who is living in their home but wants to prepare it for sale and do it in a budget friendly way.
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What to Expect
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So, what are some of the items we’ll cover?
Buyers begin making up their minds before they even walk through the door, which is why we’ll focus on what they see.
It could be…
Your lawn
What needs to be trimmed
Does anything need pressure cleaned
Can the buyer see the house or is it hidden
Does it need some color
Outside Entry
Buyers have a lot of time at the entry as they wait for their agent to gain access.
How is your hardware?
Is the door in need of paint?
What will be the overall impression?
Inside Entry
This will determine if your buyer walks around with a “I want to buy this” mindset or a “How quickly can we get out of here?” mindset.
What do they see when they walk in?
In Florida, your patio area is a selling point; are you catching your buyer with this view?
Kitchen
This is the hub of the home and can be a make or break area.
Can Buyers see the counter space?
Are updates necessary to maximize your investment?
Each Room
What is the focal point of each room?
Does the room show its purpose?
What needs to be edited or moved to show the room at its best?
The patio/deck area
Does it look like a retreat for the buyer?
The Garage
Will buyers be able to see that it can hold 2 cars (or 3 if that’s what’s on the MLS)?
What repairs or deferred maintenance needs to be tackled.
These can have an impact on whether or not you receive an offer as well as how much the offer will be. We offer you a priority list...those items that truly need to be tackled first.
Are their updates that can be made that will help?
We don’t expect you to break the bank, however often there are simple and inexpensive updates that will help you sell your home. Something as easy as replacing the front door hardware and lighting or updating the pulls in your kitchen can be effective.
If you plan on painting, what is the best color that will highlight your rooms and be the perfect backdrop for your furnishings?
You’d be surprised at the number of clients who expect us to suggest beige (ick). We take into consideration your existing flooring and furnishings when making our recommendations.
Will it make a difference? Every home is unique, as are the eyes of your potential buyers. What we do is give it the best chance to show the liveability and possibilities to the buyer.
We want your house to justify your asking price.
Call Room Service Home Staging and see what a Consultation can do!
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