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With less money to go around in our economy these days, it’s more important than ever to do as much as we can with as little as we have; this is true in all aspects of our lives, right down to selling our homes. For many people who’re struggling financially these days the idea of spending at least hundreds of dollars on home staging is more than a little extravagant. Home staging isn’t rocket science, it’s art; and like many art forms, it can be accomplished to a reasonable degree if you take some time to understand the fundamentals of what home staging tries to accomplish.

Home staging fulfills the purpose of showcasing your home for prospective buyers to see exactly what your home is all about while allowing them to picture themselves living in the home. Home staging works by depersonalizing and creating a generic appeal to buyers by neutralizing the current owners’ personality and giving the home a more “show home” personality. Continue reading ‘Shoestring Staging’ »

Most home owners are left in dire straits when they want to sell their homes. Let us face it; every home owner wants their property to sell for more than its value, otherwise what would be the purpose of selling the property if it is going to result in a loss? If you are a home owner reading this article and you intend to sell your home, pay close attention. You need to consult a professional in this field if you want to sell your home it quickly. This is, of course, if you are not a home preparer yourself.

Home staging is not exactly the cheapest service in the real estate market. It could cost you a quite a few dollars to make your home attractive to a potential buyer. However, the asking price for a prime piece of property can be considerably higher if it is correctly staged. The task of the home staging person is to maximize the appeal of your home. A recent study revealed that most buyers did not even bother to look inside a home that they were not attracted to from the outside. Continue reading ‘Why Hire a Home Staging Person?’ »

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You may be noticing a distinct chill to the air with the end of the year creeping up on us; with the change in the weather there should be a change in the way that you stage your home for prospective buyers.

The staging that takes place in the warmer months can have a much different focus than the staging that takes place in the fall and winter due to the different ways that home owners utilize their space at different times of the year. In the warmer months the focus is often on outdoor living spaces while in the cooler months when people want to feel cozy and warm in their homes. Continue reading ‘Staging Your Home For a Cold Weather Sale’ »

Are you planning to put your home for sale? If you do, it will be possible for you to put it in an open house so you people can visit the property and buy them if they like its features and appearance. If you read online, you will see that there are a number of people who have successfully sold their properties through open houses. But prior to putting your home in an open house, you might want to do some home staging first before inviting people to view it. The good thing about home staging is that you are going to increase the property value of your home so you can sell it immediately at a better price. With this, here are the basic things that you can do to properly stage your home.

First of all, it is very important for you to leave a very good impression for people who are going to visit your home. Clean the parts of the house that needs some tidying up. Examples of these are the porches and the walls that you have to clean and be free from mess. You should also start packing the items in your home. Since you are going to put it on sale, better remove the personal items that you have at home. These are the family pictures and other items that would make a buyer uncomfortable along with some religious items. Clean also the house from other private items that you may have around still. You also need to remove some appliances in the house in order to make the house appear more spacious so the clients will be convinced more to buy the property. Continue reading ‘Staging Your Homes For Sale’ »