Home Staging

What is the benefit of home staging ?

The goal of staging a home is to help it sell quickly and for the most amount of money by appealing to the largest amount of prospective buyers. Staging focuses on improving a home’s potential by transforming it into a ‘neutral’ property because the way we live in our home is completely different than the way we should sell our home. Staging creates a living space buyers can "see" themselves in, similar to how model home displays are presented.
Staging also helps create an environment that will lead a buyer’s eye to the home’s attractive features, while minimizing its flaws.

Many home-sellers agree that staging is a practical first step prior to selling any home, especially since the cost of staging a home is usually much less than the increased selling price often achieved from a professionally staged home.
Why stage home?
  • Well staged homes are easier to sell, typically sell faster and for higher price than comparable un-staged house in the same area
  • It also creates the welcoming, homey atmosphere that makes them want to stay.

What to do when staging a house (steps involved) ?

  • De-clutter the home room by room
  • Eliminate pet smell  or other offensive odors
  • Ensure that house is clean
  • Remove personal items incl. personal photos
  • Color coordinating rooms for harmony
  • Make sure floor plans flow
  • Rearrange furniture for best possible visual effect and use of space

Before Open House

  • When finished staging I will leave homeowner a checklist of things to do right before the house is shown. This will ensure that the house looks its best.


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