There's a new trend in the real estate market; Home Staging. Although the concept of Home Staging has been around since the early 1970's, it has become more popular in the past few years thanks to home improvement shows such as HGTV's Designed to Sell, A&E's Sell this House and WE's Take This House and Sell It. These shows tell homeowners how to prepare their home for sale so it appeals to a variety of people, which is important in a buyer's market.
The problem is most homeowners feel after watching these shows they can "stage" their own house. Most homeowners feel if their house is clean and neat, it has been staged. In actuality, Home Staging is more than cleaning and decluttering. Home Staging is the process of preparing a house for sale by creating focal points, eliminating visual distractions and editing and rearranging furniture to showcase the home's architectural selling features.
Most homeowners don't have the knowledge, training or experience to effectively prepare their house for sale. Homeowners are too emotionally attached to their home and belongings. This is why hiring a professional home staging is a necessity if sellers want to make their house stand out among its competition.
Does your house stand out and make buyers take notice in a positive way?
If your house is not at the top of buyer's list, hire a home stager to show you how to get your house noticed by buyers.
A Home Stager can go into any house and...
- Create focal points which will direct buyer's eyes to the architectural selling features of your house (beautiful views, high ceilings, fireplaces, etc.)
- Eliminate or reduce visual distractions allowing buyers to notice the assets of the house and not the contents.
- Neutralize or remove negative features which turn buyers off.
- Edit and rearrange furniture so rooms have improved "traffic flow"
- Advise homeowners on enhancing the exterior property for great curb and landscaping appeal.
- Recommend simple renovations needed to give the house an updated feel and make the house in move in ready condition.
- Give the house a style that piques buyer's interest and desire. A house with a neutral pallet and a model home feel will allow any potential buyer to imagine themselves and their belongings in the house.
In today's challenging real estate market , if sellers want their house to be noticed and sell without a price reduction, they should do whatever it takes to make sure their house stands out among their competition. Professional Home Staging is key.
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