I've been helping people prepare and package their home now
for 15 years as a home stager and stylist. Your home is the most expensive
thing you’ve ever bought, so if you are selling – wouldn’t you want it to
look its very best?
The adage that you
get one chance to make a 1st impression rings very loud and very clear
when it comes to selling a home. There are simple, fundamental home staging
guidelines to create a great impression that need to be applied. This sage
advice is not revolutionary. It will cost you either a bit of elbow grease or maybe
some cash, but if you choose not to follow this advice, your competition gets
the edge.
But here’s the catch, it’s just not one chance – It’s four that
you need to pull off to get them to start falling in love with your home.
#1. The Virtual Invitation: Today’s buyers are not driving around looking
for FOR SALE signs, they’re looking on-line and if the MLS photos don’t cut the
mustard, they’re not picking up the phone to book an appointment.
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#2. Drive-Up Curb Appeal: If the outside
looks great, they’ll want to see the inside. Well marked house numbers, nicely
lit in the evening, a maintained home with groomed landscaping, walkways
and added annuals makes for a great introduction.
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#3.
Time on the Stoop: As your Realtor is
retrieving the key, your potential buyers are inspecting the stoop. A
front door in its prime, a new, substantial door mat, cleaned or replaced porch
lighting, a working door bell and a nice container garden or potted plant sets
the stoop stage.
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#4. A Stellar Entry: Your foyer or
entry is your home’s hostess. Create a warm welcome with an entry table
set with a vase of fresh flowers, two bowls – one for Realtor cards, the other
wrapped candies and your agent's listing information so that the potential
buyers can pick it up and have it at the beginning of the tour. A stool
or chair for easy shoe removal and a boot tray or rug for placement reminds
guests that your well maintained home is viewed in socks.
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These are just a few home staging tips we offer at
Reinventing Space. First impressions
make a lasting impact on potential buyers and set the stage for the rest of the
home. Make sure you have them at
Hello.
