Colin's Column
Staging Your Home For Sale - Is It Worth The Investment?
For the past three months, the average selling price of a staged home was 19%
above the listing price while the unstaged home was only 15%. The 4% difference
more than paid the staging cost.
Here are the ten secrets fo selling from Marelen Wharmby, a successful home
stager:
1. Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color,
such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal to a wider
range of buyers and make each room look larger.
2. Take a close look at the floor coverings in each room. If you
have hardwood floors under the carpet, you will always
make money by removing it, even if the floor is not in perfect
condition.
3. Allow as much light as possible to enter the room. Open up
or remove all draperies, blinds, shades or other window
coverings.
4. Removing the clutter of everyday life - all utilitarian items,
stacks of paperworks, toiletries, kitchen utensils, electronic
equipment and television sets.
5. Remove furniture from each room that does not go with the decor, such as items
that stand out too much and items that are worn or of an unappealing color.
6. Place the remaining room furnishings in a way that makes
best use of the character of the space. A room should be
balanced so that people do not focus on one particular piece
of furniture.
7. Now that you've removed the clutter from your home, adding
some nice but inexpensive accessories will greatly elevate
the perceived value of the home.
8. Clean, clean, clean. Every crevice within the home should be
spotless and gleaming. Even your normal weekly
cleaning can not come close to the quality of clean you need.
9. You can't over spend on fresh plants and orchids, elaborate
floral arrangements and landscape plants. All these provide
a strong addition to the ambience you want to create.
10. Go on vacation! The houses that sell for much higher
prices are homes that do not have the slightly disheveled
look which comes with showering in the morning and
cooking dinner in the evening. Being gone also will lower
your level of stress and make the house easier to sell.
Think of it this way: Your vacation will actually make you
money.
For the past three months, the average selling price of a staged home was 19%
above the listing price while the unstaged home was only 15%. The 4% difference
more than paid the staging cost.
Here are the ten secrets fo selling from Marelen Wharmby, a successful home
stager:
1. Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color,
such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal to a wider
range of buyers and make each room look larger.
2. Take a close look at the floor coverings in each room. If you
have hardwood floors under the carpet, you will always
make money by removing it, even if the floor is not in perfect
condition.
3. Allow as much light as possible to enter the room. Open up
or remove all draperies, blinds, shades or other window
coverings.
4. Removing the clutter of everyday life - all utilitarian items,
stacks of paperworks, toiletries, kitchen utensils, electronic
equipment and television sets.
5. Remove furniture from each room that does not go with the decor, such as items
that stand out too much and items that are worn or of an unappealing color.
6. Place the remaining room furnishings in a way that makes
best use of the character of the space. A room should be
balanced so that people do not focus on one particular piece
of furniture.
7. Now that you've removed the clutter from your home, adding
some nice but inexpensive accessories will greatly elevate
the perceived value of the home.
8. Clean, clean, clean. Every crevice within the home should be
spotless and gleaming. Even your normal weekly
cleaning can not come close to the quality of clean you need.
9. You can't over spend on fresh plants and orchids, elaborate
floral arrangements and landscape plants. All these provide
a strong addition to the ambience you want to create.
10. Go on vacation! The houses that sell for much higher
prices are homes that do not have the slightly disheveled
look which comes with showering in the morning and
cooking dinner in the evening. Being gone also will lower
your level of stress and make the house easier to sell.
Think of it this way: Your vacation will actually make you
money.
Still have questions? Contact me today for a free
consultation!
consultation!
Colin O’Neal
Buyer’s Agent
200 North Rufe Snow Drive, Ste.102
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 898-0145 Office
(817) 898-1771 Fax
colin@househuntersdfw.com
Buyer’s Agent
200 North Rufe Snow Drive, Ste.102
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 898-0145 Office
(817) 898-1771 Fax
colin@househuntersdfw.com
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