Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Basics Of Staging When Selling Home

By Adriana Noton


The realty market is very competitive these days. Homeowners need any edge they can get in getting someone to choose them over comparable properties. The climate for selling home is a hard one at the moment. One technique that can be used is called staging.

Staging involves making sure that the inside and outside of the home give the best possible impression to potential buyers. Human beings will make impressions about a piece of property based on more than just square footage and the number of bathrooms that are included. A house that makes the best impression on a potential purchaser has an edge.

Selling a house begins with the decision to do list it. The price is then set and then it is time to prepare. The house needs to be ready to be shown. The efforts taken to stage a home may be as important as fixing the leaky spot in the roof.

The first impression is made when the outside of the home is seen. This area should always be kept free of debris and clutter. Toys and yard implements need to be kept out of the yard and driveway. Anything like hoses need to be neatly wrapped up. Keeping the lawn nicely mowed is important. Extra vehicles should be removed from the driveway before potential buyers arrive.

Smells can make a powerful lasting impression. They can be helpful or a great hindrance in selling a house. Owners of pets and parents of babies have to be aware that odors they may not noticed can be noticed by potential buyers. Diapers odor has to be avoided. It can be challenging but it can be done. A friend can be ask to check the house for odors. Homeowners often lose sensitivity to the smells in their own house.

Many realtors suggest having the smell of freshly baked breads and cookies lingering in the home. These scents can be achieved by using specially made candles or making the real items. Any scent should not be overpowering. Overpowering flowering smells can give the impression that there is something worse they are trying to mask.

The potential purchaser must be able to envision their own family in the house. This feeling can be dampened if the current owner has filled the house with personal pictures and eclectic items. Anything that can detract from a comfortable feeling should be removed. Rooms with unusual color schemes can be repainted in neutral tone.

Each room needs to feel as welcoming and expansive as possible. Extra furniture can be removed and placed in storage. The seller can also have a plan for picking up clutter quickly before any potential buyer visits. The lighting in the rooms should be changed to be brighter than what they are normally. The proper staging when selling Aurora real estate can make the difference in making a successful impression.




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