Thanks to HGTV, almost everyone is familiar with home staging, but do you really need it to sell your home?
In most cases, even a little bit of staging can go a long way in helping your property stand out above the competition and look more attractive to prospective buyers.
Statistics show that professionally staged homes sell faster and for more money.
Staging helps creates a better online presentation. Today most buyers start their home search online, and staging creates a camera-ready look for the professional photoshoot.
Most buyers will decide within the they are interested in purchasing your property. Remember you are selling more than shelter; you are selling a lifestyle, and staged homes appeal to buyers on an emotional level.
They also give the impression of being well maintained and cared for.
And most important, buyers can’t visualize! Rooms not being used for their intended purposes often confuse buyers, such as using a dining room for home Staging gives you an edge on the competition. The inventory of homes for sale is on the rise, and a well staged home will stand out when buyers tour property listings.
What types of staging services are available to prepare your home for sale?
on my list of prelisting preparations, and something you can either do yourself or leave to the professionals.
Most people know they need to clean up messy rooms, but decluttering also means removing personal collections that overwhelm a room, organizing closets, and cleaning out the garage.
Stagers try to de-personalize a property by removing photos, your personal beliefs on religion, politics, or even a favorite football team. They may recommend painting rooms or help buyers envision living in your home.
A good stager is like an interior designer who can edit and rearrange existing furniture and accessories to points, and make rooms look larger.
Stagers will add a few accessories that can make a big difference in updating a look, or provide furniture appropriate to the style and price range of your home. They will select paint colors, lighting appeal to prospective buyers.
Kitchens and bathrooms can get a less expensive makeover without the cost of a full remodel and still shine for showings.
Your home’s exterior living areas and services of a home stager.
Dressing up the front entry or sprucing up the patio to enhance outdoor living areas helps to sell the sizzle of our SoCal lifestyle.
Adriana Donofrio Podley Properties Glendora 626 914-2904 adrianad@podley.com