My poor friend! She loved her home. She and her husband had built it, and she had finally gotten it decorated the way they wanted it. It was lovely and colorful, and reflected her and her family's personalities beautifully. She loved their community and the children's school.
Then they decided to accept a job transfer to Orlando, Florida. They just had the summer to sell the home so that the children could start school at the beginning of August. The rush was on! They quickly got it on the market, deciding to sell it as it was. But week after week, no offers came in and time was getting uncomfortably short.
The truth was that, deep down, my friend was resisting dismantling the home she loved. As time wore on, though, she bravely chose to accept the reality that they were indeed moving, and to do what it took to get the home sold. They painted all those highly individual rooms, so that the home would appeal to more buyers, and not just to the owners. Shortly thereafter, they had an offer on the house! The children were in their new school on the appointed day.
Not all home owners can do what my friend and her family did. Their emotions rule their actions, and keep them stuck. They can't part with the things they love, even for a short time, and even to accomplish what they say they want: to sell their home and move. They need help from outside.
A professional stager can help un-stick home owners from the past and make the shift to the future. Stagers have many helpful suggestions and tactful ways to guide them as they do what it takes to actually get their home sold. They provide an objective eye to help home owners see the home as prospective buyers will see it, and help put the focus on the home instead of the owners. They come alongside with tough love:
"Paint over that color! You're moving! You won't be here to enjoy it anyway!"
"I'm not telling you to throw away your porcelain rabbit collection, just to pack it for the move!"
If you are selling your home, don't let your emotions get in the way. It's hard sometimes, but there is a solution. A professional home stager can guide you through the process, and help your home find its buyer so you can move on to the next chapter of your life!
In the Orlando, Florida, area call Gloria Home Staging, Inc. We'll be glad to help!
www.GloriaHomeStaging.com 407-695-0023
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