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Staging your home gives you a leg up. The all-important first impression shouldn’t be underestimated. It’s that first impression that could seal the deal or make buyers cringe.
It’s important to show your property in its best light, so when staging your home, be aware of these common mistakes.
Old Furnishings:
Rearranging past-its-prime furniture doesn’t fix this dilemma. If you’ve been waiting for a good reason to replace your old couch or spotted rug, now is the time.
Old, dingy and stained furnishings are as unappealing as leaving piles of dirty clothes out for potential buyers to step over.
Themes:
This can be done by minimizing a theme as much as possible.
It’s important to view home staging from the buyer’s point of view. Buyers need the freedom to visualize themselves in your home. Professional home stagers understand this and make it their goal to convey to buyers that they can live comfortably in a home.
It’s common for home owners to take a theme and run with it. Naturally, if you like animal patterned furniture; it will likely be a regular occurrence throughout your home.
Missed Staging Opportunities:
If your home is too full of furniture and knickknacks to make the right impression, and there’s no room to hide the overflow of clutter, consider renting a storage unit. Yes, it’s an extra expense, but it can potentially help you sell your home significantly faster.
Staging isn’t a one room job. You have to stage every room in your house. Remember, the living room alone doesn’t sell a buyer on a particular house. They’re looking for the whole package.
When staging your home, leave no stone unturned. A perfectly staged living room will be quickly forgotten when a buyer opens a closet door and toys spill all over the floor.
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