| Looking to increase the value of your home as easily | | | | "your junk". Make it look like a functional bedroom, so |
| as possible? Whether you're selling your home of 20 | | | | the buyers see the potential. |
| years, or you're trying to do a quick flip, there are a | | | | When your serious about selling the home you live in, |
| few key aspects of the home that set the mood for | | | | the best way to start staging is to rent a storage |
| buyers. You need to make your home stick out as | | | | locker and move most of your stuff out of your home. |
| something special to the casual shopper, the something | | | | Now pretend that the house is not your home |
| special that makes people want to live in the home. | | | | anymore, it's a product that you're trying to sell. This |
| It's time to make your home Aesthetically pleasing! | | | | means packing up your personal items, photos, |
| The finishing touches that probably seem like fluff to | | | | heirlooms etc., and storing them. |
| the guys that fix everything with duct tape, are worth | | | | A fresh coat of paint always makes a home look |
| thousands to the buyer. Little extras often add 5-10% | | | | better maintained, but what colors to choose? Since |
| to the value of the home at selling time, which can be | | | | you want to appeal to a wide range of buyers, keep |
| a huge amount of money in your pocket. | | | | the colors neutral, and the decorating style functional, |
| Asking realtors about points that sell a home, and you'll | | | | and simple. Go to show homes and get a sense of |
| hear about staging. Staging is the way you set the | | | | popular neutral color schemes, like taupe's that are |
| scene in your house using your furniture and artwork | | | | warm and inviting, and look elegant. |
| to show the beauty and potential of your home. Your | | | | Take the time to make any minor repairs that buyers |
| goal is to show potential buyers how the house could | | | | may or may not notice. Fix the leaky faucets, replace |
| be their home. The more the buyers can see the | | | | light bulbs etc. If you don't like your light fixtures, replace |
| potential, the more they are willing to pay. Look for key | | | | them. If you have a garden, take the time to weed it, |
| features of your home to accentuate. If you have a | | | | and cut the lawn. In spring, cut a few flowers and put |
| great view out your living room window, arrange the | | | | the in a vase in the living room, which always adds a |
| furniture so that the window is the focal point. Then | | | | welcoming and attractive touch. |
| take all clutter out of the room, to make it look | | | | If you don't think you have the knack for this kind of |
| spacious, and more neutral to the buyer, and less | | | | thing, you could hire a staging professional. However, |
| personalized to you. | | | | after looking at a few show homes, you should have a |
| In each room of the house, decide what the purpose | | | | pretty good idea about the popular tips & tricks in this |
| of the room was intended to be, and then look at how | | | | area. Your realtor will also be an excellent resource for |
| you're using it. If you converted a bedroom into a | | | | you, as they have been in thousands of homes, and |
| hobby room or a storage room, now is the time to | | | | will help you identify the key aspects of your home |
| clear the room out from things other people will see as | | | | that you'll want to accentuate to potential buyers. |