ArticleHome StagingPosted: 27/04/2009
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Staging your home to appeal to potential buyers can ultimately increase the final sale price. Following a few simple suggestions can make the difference between potential buyers walking away or making an offer on your property. While an experienced real estate agent handles the advertising and legal aspect of selling your property, there are several ways you can maximise the number of buyers you attract. Fixing, moving and repairing small aspects of the property will present the best possible impression to home buyers.
The entrance to your home is often the first impression home buyers will have when viewing the property. Ensuring it is free of clutter, clean and tidy will put buyers in a positive frame of mind when viewing the rest of the house. A tidy and well-manicured front yard helps buyers imagine coming home to your property and will add to the value they will pay for it. A warm and inviting view from the curb will entice buyers inside and offer the best first impression of their new home.
Clutter detracts attention from the features of the property and distracts buyers from seeing the size of open spaces. Personal items and memorabilia make it difficult for potential buyers to see themselves in your space. Any excess clutter should be boxed up and stored out of the way.
Too much furniture can also make a room seem considerably smaller than it actually is. Excess furniture detracts from the natural flow of the house and becomes the central aspect of a room. Placing furniture against the walls can even make a room feel smaller than it is. As with personal items and clutter, it is best to keep it simple and store most of your furniture away until your home sells.
A well light room will appear more spacious than a cold and dark space. Opening curtains, cleaning windows and leaving doors open will add to the flow and perception of space in the house. Light and functional drapes are preferred over dark and heavy blinds that absorb light.
Relocating rooms that are not used will give a better overall flow to the property. You need to highlight the functionality of all spaces within your home to add to the potential of your home to prospective buyers. Turning a junk room into a home office is not only a better use of space but also adds to the functionality of your home and can add to its value. People like to imagine how they will use each room and by relocating some furniture you can subtly suggest the potentials of your home.
Maximise the flexibility and functionality of your home will increase the diversity of buyers you attract. Through careful presentation potential buyers can imagine themselves in their new home, rather than your old home.
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