Home staging refers to a way of beautifying your home by accentuating its best assets to impress potential buyers and get sales. When pressing for a home sale, the aim is to get the best possible price, and staging usually helps in achieving this objective. It is essential to understand that buyers are interested in the structure and what the home offers in terms of beauty and aesthetics. How you stage your home for sale could make or break the sale
The National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Staging Statistics report, 49% of buyers’ agents believe that home staging affects how a buyer views the home. 77% of agents also said that it is easier for buyers to visualize the home as their own. On the sellers’ agent side, 21% report that home staging increases the home’s value between 6% and 10%, and 39% note that it vastly decreases the amount of time a home is on the market.
In staging your home, it is crucial to focus on the areas that will make a massive difference in your home’s selling price. You should focus on the entrance and exterior of your home The master bedroom, kitchen, all bathrooms, and living room are also important areas that should be looked into also. Here are some ways you can properly stage your home for a sale.
CLEAN YOUR HOME
The home must be thoroughly cleaned out and shiny. Cleaning creates the impression that the home’s current occupant places a premium value on the home. It also suggests to potential buyers that the property is being taken proper care of. Many potential buyers may be for new appliances in the home. If you are not buying, then it’s essential you thoroughly clean those available.
REMOVE CLUTTER
Clutter creates the impression of being untidy and chokes any available space in your home. Removing clutter from your home helps to make your home feel more extensive and more desirable. Know that potential buyers will look through the closet and other storage rooms to ensure they are properly arranged.
REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS
Remove family portraits and items with family names ; this helps potential buyers see themselves in your homes. You can replace family portrait with a blank canvas and other personal items and religious items removed. Taking out family imagine how they will decorate the home when the home is de-personalized.
MAKE REPAIRS
When planning to stage your home for a sale, it is vital to repair faulty areas in the home. This creates the impression that effort has been put into maintaining the home. It is essential to go from room to room, patching, chipping, and removing scruff from walls.
ALLOW FOR LIGHTING
it is vital when staging your home for a sale to allow for natural lighting of rooms. You should open all blinds and curtains for extra lighting when necessary, as this helps to accentuate the feature of your home.
RE-ARRANGE FURNITURE
Arranging the furniture in your home is vital in staging your home. It creates the notion of space and improves your home’s aesthetics. Also, oversized furniture and those that don’t match the rest of the room should be kept away.
CONCLUSION
The Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine says that staging your home makes your property stands out among the competition, and it is your key to getting it noticed and sold.
