STAGE YOUR HOME LIKE A PRO FOR FREE
You can make your home stand out from the rest by staging your home yourself with a little work. Your home must look its best to stand out against the competition, you need to stage your home to get top dollar. There are companies that will stage your home, but that can cost a lot of money, with a little work and investment you can do it yourself. Here are some ideas to help you sell your home faster and for more money.
- Pack away any personal items. You must make the buyers feel as though the home was meant for them, pack away your family photos and personal items.
- Start packing. Now is a good time to start packing and clean out the clutter.
- Curb appeal. The outside is the first impression, touch up paint and bright colored flowers can draw a prospective buyer into the house. Make the entry inviting with a potted plant and chair with colorful pillow.
- Define each room’s purpose. Restore each room to its original purpose and stage it as such.
- Unify color. Make sure the colors of the home flow from room to room.
- Furniture. When packing away clutter, hopefully you stored excess furniture to make the rooms look bigger. Furniture does not have to go against a wall, sometimes this can make the room look smaller. If you have a fireplace, position the furniture so buys can sit and have a conversation and enjoy the fireplace. Less is more when it comes to furniture.
When you are done, ask an honest friend or neighbor to tour the home and give their input. Remember to keep the home looking its best while on the market.
*This information was taken from an article in MSN Real Estate
