Stage Your Paradise

What Stage Are You In?

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Selling Your Home

Yes, this is still the primary reason that people Stage – to sell their homes quickly, and to make a profit on the sale.

Most home owners cannot see their own spaces objectively, and at the same time, approximately only 10% of buyers can visualize the potential of a home. So it is critical in today’s market that your home is at its very best presentation – especially since we all know that online home searches are most effective when photos are attached – and attractively presented. There are plenty of room photos on real estate websites, but they can really hurt a sale when the view includes strewn laundry, cluttered tables, or areas in need of repair.

And did you know that you may be able to claim a tax deduction for the amount spent on staging services to improve and sell your home? (Contact your accountant first, of course, as the laws may vary from state to state).

Most real estate agent swill tell you the same Tried-And-True steps to take – and they are all well worth the investment of time and money:

Clean up, Throw Out and De-clutter everywhere.

Fix anything that is broken or in need of repair (plumbing, electrical, flooring, water stains, mold, etc).

Replace or shampoo carpeting.

Refresh your home with new interior paint, and if you can manage it – freshen up the outside as well – especially around the front door, and back patio/deck .

Add “curb appeal” with seasonal plants, and purchase a few new decorative accessories for inside.

But what do you do with the furniture? The drapes? The accessories and personal mementos? What about the kitchen and bathrooms? Lighting? This is where Staging Services really “seal the deal”.

It can be difficult to objectively see that certain photos should be packed away, or that Fido’s basket of beloved chew toys really needs to be replaced or at least put in a less public area. And you may love having your entire collection of wedding china or sports jerseys on display, but limiting the selection to key pieces will allow potential buyers to see past all the memorabilia and simply notice the room(s) themselves. Don’t distract.