Are you selling or contemplating selling your home? Then you may want to consider hiring a home stager. Staging is simply arranging your home in the most pleasing way possible.
What They Do:
- Bring a neutral perspective.
- Use things and space creatively.
- Generate the most interest by presenting your home in the best possible light.
- Inside Space: They make more of it, or the illusion of more of it.
Why Should You Use One:
- Best proven way to get top $$$ for your property.
- Studies show staged homes usually sell for more than non staged. In a moderately priced neighborhood, it could be 6-20% more and in a luxury neighborhood, it may mean 20-50% more.
- Staged homes sell more quickly.
- Buyers are more satisfied so there's less likelihood of a deal falling through.
How They Do It:
- Declutter - Start packing, after all you're going to be moving.
- Depersonalize - Although you may have added lots of personal touches to your home, they are personal, fit to your wants and tastes. It's important that you neutralize the space so potential buyers don't feel as if they are intruding.
- Deodorize - Wash or replace old carpets, furniture and drapery.
- Create Flow - Furniture is key. Too much of it or in the wrong configuration can make your home appear smaller than it actually is.
- Curb Appeal - Mow that lawn and trim those shrubs. Add annual flowers for color. Touch up that exterior paint.
By accomplishing those 5 things, a stager can maximize the value of your property. It sounds like a lot of work, and it can be, but hiring a professional can help you through it all.
If you live in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, and are selling your home, call me for a free home staging estimate.
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