Home Trends from Ed Wang & Chris Wannamaker

THE W GROUP REAL ESTATE

Royal LePage Connect Realty

IDEAS FOR MAKING A HOME STAGING MORE SUCCESSFUL

• Make sure the windows and doorway are washed. • Replace house numbers if obscured or missing. Interior: The interior of the home must be pristine for a home staging effort to produce the results you’d like. Obviously, the top to bottom cleaning of a home is usually the first important step when organizing a home staging. It is recommended by many that it’s worth the cost to hire a professional cleaning company to give your home the sprucing up it needs. After that, pretend for a moment that you are a new visitor to your property. Step outside, open the door and walk in. First, consider scents and sounds. Oil squeaky doors, fix the rattle of the furnace cover, remove pet litterboxes that may create an odor, etc. Next take in the visual appearance of your home including clutter, personal belongings, family photos and the like. A prospective buyer wants to imagine their possessions in your house, something they cannot do if the home is stuffed with your items. Decluttering, including removing excessive furniture, is yet another way to make the most of your home staging effort.

If you’re thinking of selling your home, it’s a worthwhile undertaking to carry out a little home staging before prospective buyers begin to tour your dwelling. Whether doing it yourself, or hiring a professional home stager, home staging is all about making your property look the best it possibly can – with the goal of selling for the most money in the shortest amount of time. Here are a few things that can be done to get the best results from your home staging effort. Exterior: When a prospective buyer arrives, their first sight is your home’s exterior. Make certain that first impression is a good one. It’s an old expression, that people shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but the reality is that they do. A cluttered or unkept exterior is a real turn off for many. Don’t lose the sale before it even begins – clean up by enhancing your property’s curb appeal. Some suggestions include: • Power-wash the home’s siding. • Clear the gutters of accumulated material. • Mow the lawn and remove leaves or dead branches.

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