Home Staging Can Help You Sell the House
The yard is neatly mowed and trimmed, the front door has been hosed down and the door knob polished, the carpets have been shampooed, and the clutter has been stored away. You might think your house is ready to sell.
Not so fast! Remember that home buyers want to be knocked off their feet when they walk across the threshold and thru your house. You may only have a single opportunity to get their attention so your house has to look like a builder’s model home.
Home builders know that their model homes have to be “staged” to create a very desired atmosphere, and they spend a lot of time and money to create that setting. Don’t confuse “preparing” your house for sale with “staging” your house. Staging a home is a process of arranging furniture, pictures and art for the walls; the use of broadly appealing colors and textures, and the best use of lighting and accessories.
Maybe you have a knack for this type of thing yourself. Or maybe your decorating skills are such that your house has always looked perfectly decorated and arranged. If not, there is plenty of professional help out there. Professional home stagers can use your existing home furnishings, and all they may need to do is do a little rearranging here and there. Or they can bring in their own furniture, art, and accessoriesfrom their warehouse, and completely re-do your interior from scratch. Or maybe something in between.
If you hire a professional home stager it is going to cost you some money, depending on the job it could range from $500 – $5,000. This could be a good investment if you don’t think you have the talent to do it yourself, or don’t feel like you have the right furnishing already.
People will ultimately make buying decisions based on emotions, and a properly staged home can create an emotionally inviting, relaxing, or comforting atmosphere, and staging might be just what is needed to help you sell the house.
