Well Displayed Homes Sell Faster and for Larger Profit
For this blog post I thought I would try something a little different and invite a guest to write about something that I find very important when trying to sell a home; home staging. Current statistics demonstrate that a well displayed home sells faster and for larger profit. Using home staging as a strategy is something I would recommend to most home sellers.
Mandi Drennan from Mandi Creations is a home stager serving the Hudson, St-Lazare, Rigaud area. From color consultations to prepping homes for re-sale, Mandi has an array of experience in various design related realms. Here is what Mandi has to say about Home Staging...
The term ‘home staging’ is being used a lot these days. You hear about it on the television and read about it in magazines. To many, home staging is just another un-necessary expense while trying to sell your home. In reality it is a great way to represent your home in all its glory. This process does not have to be a costly one. Many people think that they have to get rid of all their old furnishings and spend thousands of dollars renting or buying new ones. This is not always the case. Although that is an option that is used for showing high-end homes, the next best thing is working with everything you have. It is cost effective and you get to bring all the great ideas and looks along with you to your new home.
When a real estate agent suggests staging a home, many may take it as an insult. That their house isn’t nice, or that they have a bad sense of decorating. In fact, the real estate agents wants you to be able to sell your home for all its worth and the quickest way possible. In some cases, it may involve some furniture arranging, de-cluttering and maybe a simple paint job. It needs to be eye pleasing to as many potential buyers as possible, for many can’t look past cosmetic details. They need to be able to imagine themselves building a new life in your home. Many can relate to others home furnishings; most people have a sofa, a television and a dining room table. So potential buyers can then start to envision their own furnishings and can get an idea of size and placement.
Here are some examples of simple staging methods of just working with the sellers current furnishings.
By using white bedding, it gives the room a hotel feel, clean and fresh. The wall curtains add a focal point and also gives the illusion of additional windows and space.
Placing the area rug underneath the dining room table gives a finished look and defines the dining space.
Home stagers offer a variety of staging techniques and procedures. By having an at-home consultation with your home stager, you can then decide on the appropriate changes that may need to be made, all with your budget in mind.
Another bonus to home staging is it makes your moving experience, quick and organized, for you will have less to pack come the big day of finding not just any house, but your home. Happy Staging!
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