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Home Staging
Jeanette Fisher
Posted at:6/10/2006 11:25:14 AM
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You want your home or investments houses to sell for the highest possible price,
and in the shortest amount of time. Here are a few good tips for making sure
that happens, before you employ home staging strategies.
First, make sure
that your home's curb appeal is at least as good, and preferably better than the
other homes that are for sale in your area. Buyers often drive around in the
neighborhoods they're interested in, and if they see a home that looks great
from the street, they'll generally follow up with a phone call or visit. Make
sure your home is one of those that catches home buyers's eyes from the
street.
If your home needs paint, carpet, a new roof, or any other
relatively major repairs, do them BEFORE any buyers visit your house. Just
telling people you intend to repair or replace something does no real good. They
only see the old situation. Home buyers don't visualize the new one, nor should
they have to. Do the work before anyone comes to see your home.
Stage the
Set, Not the Home
Home staging doesn't mean bringing in a truck full of
furnishings. Your goal is to make a setting that inspires the buyer's
imagination. Home buyers who visualize their own furniture in the home are one
step away from signing the contract. You can achieve this by making your home
"feel like home" with a few well-chosen accessories in major areas like the
entry, living room, and kitchen.
Prepare Your Paperwork
Make sure
you have all the information about your home that a potential buyer might want.
That's where a nicely printed, attractive flyer can prove invaluable. It covers
all the pertinent information about the home itself and the financial details.
Buyers can take the flyer home and use it to make their decision, even when
you're not around to answer their questions in person.
Remember, buyers,
especially first-timers, often need some help when it comes to buying homes.
Provide them with all the help they need to make the purchase. Seek help from a
mortgage broker with making a financial flyer that gives the buyers details like
suggested down payment and monthly payments.
Taking care of these details
well before any buyer visits your home can sell your home more quickly and for a
higher price.
About the author
Jeanette Fisher, interior design
instructor, invites you to join our Free Home Sellers Teleseminar: http://sellfast.info Home Staging
Info: http://homestaging.us |
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