Posts Tagged ‘staging’
CAN YOU OVER STAGE A HOME FOR SALE?
Michael M, wrote me last week, “I was just wondering, is it possible to over stage a place, or go to far with the decluttering?” Yes and maybe. According to Stager Invasions Lisa Lynch, a home can be over staged when there is something in every space. What Lisa refers to as over staging is in my opinion an example of over decorating. Another example of over staging via over decorating is decorating a home for sale in a style that is inappropriate for the home An example would be decorating a bungalow as if it were a mansion It is not what buyers are expecting and would distract them from the home itself.
Over staging versus over decluttering would be easier for buyers to visualize a home as theirs or visualize changes they might like to make. I think it depends on the home. An example of going too far with decluttering that I think hurts a homes appeal is emtying some rooms. but not others, it creates confussion as to whether someone is living there or not and disrupts the flow of the home as buyers walk through it.
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TO STAGE YOUR HOME OR NOT TO STAGE WHEN SELLING
Selling your home in Buffalo Grove or the surrounding areas is not easy these days. One way to increase your chances of selling and selling for a better price is to use staging. Staging basically is setting up your home and property to show in the best possible light to potential buyers.
Staging your home does not have to be expensive, the cost can be as low as $250 to $2500 or more. Statistics show that 95% of staged homes will sell twice as fast as fast and for 5-10% more money. For an average home, that’s a $30,000-$50,000 increase in sale price.
With this type of windfall,how can one not afford to invest in home staging? What matters the most is removing the clutter that may exist, emphasizing as much space as you can in your home, and creating an environment where a buyer could envision a home that they can move in right away.
Staging must start from the exterior of of the home. Since the exterior is what most prospect buyers would see first, this is the most important aspect to focus on initially. Creating a nice appealing front yard with basic landscape if you have one, would be ideal. Adding some lighting, spray washing the exterior or painting if needed.
For the interior, adding a neutral paint color seems to work best, spacing out furniture, removing any clutter from closet space, and cleaning up all spaces is very important.
Properly Staged Homes Make a Difference
Showing Tips for Winter
Although the number of buyers in the market is increasing, it is important that you take every showing appointment very seriously. Today’s posts gives you some quick tips to make sure you present your home in the best light possible to prospective buyers.
- Make sure that your home is light and bright
- Have your sidewalks and driveway free of snow
- If possible clear the snow off your patio or deck
- Have a pleasant aroma coming from the kitchen- baking or vanilla work
- Have some summer pictures out in a place where buyers will see them
- Have a brochure and a listing sheet available
- Have utility information available
- Stay out of the buyers way if they are with a real estate agent
- Go to your least desirable space in your home while the showing is taking place
- If you want prospective buyers to take off their shows provide some kind of foot covering for them
- If you have a fireplace, have a fire burning
- Arrange your furniture to make your home seem as spacious as possible
Help “staging” your home for sale is included in our service. Sharon brings 30 years experience in the design field to work for you. Take advantage of her keen decorating and design eye to put your home in top showing condition. Often the little things can make a big difference in selling versus not selling and getting the top dollar for your home.
