Top Five Staging Tips to Sell Your House Fast
When it comes to staging your house to sell, the key is to create an emotional connection with your prospective buyers.
Purchasing a home is a significant investment for most, so there’s a logical approach to their decision-making. But if you showcase your property in a way that draws upon their feelings, you’ll sell your house quickly and at your asking price (or above).
Below are Bickerton Broker’s top five staging tips to sell your house fast – try them today and see the results for yourself!
- Do the Big Sweep
As you’re preparing your house for sale, cleaning is priority number one.
Do a big sweep of your entire home, declutter each room, and dust everything within sight; pay attention to rooms of importance such as bathrooms, the kitchen, and master bedroom.
Be meticulous and clean each day, because a last-minute showing can lead to a quick and easy closing!
This is also the time to tackle any small jobs that you’ve been putting off such as tightening loose cupboard doors, repairing leaky faucets, or replacing rotten deck boards.
Unsightly areas of your house lower its value and slows down the selling process. The more you fix, the greater the return on your investment.
- Become Your Own Landscaper (or Hire One)
Anybody offering house staging ideas will tell you that first impressions make or break selling your home.
Without curb appeal, the buyer’s initial opinions are negative, so it’s critical to create a flow you’re your landscaping that compliments your home’s exterior.
- Keep the grass cut, raked, and edged
- Trim hedges, weed the garden, and keep plants/trees pruned
- Repaint the fence, power-wash the driveway/walkway, and clean the eavestrough
Proper landscaping is what gets your prospect’s attention. Leave a lasting first impression and tend to the aesthetics of your house both inside and out.
- Don’t Take it Personally
Before your first viewing or open house, remove any personal belongs and keepsakes from each room.
People are more comfortable viewing a stranger’s home when it is less personalized.
Make it easier for the buyer to envision already living there:
- Replace family photos with generic pictures
- Repaint rooms with more neutral themes
- Remove items such as trophies, knick-knacks, and family mementos
Lastly, it’s important to leave during a showing. Nothing makes a buyer more uneasy than having the owner listening in on what’s being said about their home.
- Let Buyers See the Light
Invite prospects into your home with an open atmosphere by lighting up every room.
Show the potential with each living space and brighten up drab areas of the house; replace burnt bulbs or update old lighting fixtures and consider buying new curtains or blinds.
Make use of natural light so that confined spaces appear larger and utilize under-cabinet lighting or desk lamps for a clean look.
- Set the Mood to Sell
The final tip to get your house ready to sell is to include creature comforts and give it a homey feel just before a showing or open house.
Tap into your buyer’s senses to make them feel right at home when they first walk in the door.
Connect people to their emotions using the smell of freshly baked cookies, a brewed pot of coffee, and the gentle scent of flowers – if you have a fireplace of any kind, start it to create a warm and welcoming ambiance.
Keep your home at a seasonal temperature during each viewing and don’t be afraid to take it a step further by including a few special touches:
- Turn the master bathroom into a spa by filling the tub with water, adding some rose petals, and lighting a few candles
- Dress up each bed with fancy linens, clean duvets, and lots of comfy pillows
Inform buyers of the neighborhood, local attractions, and any other benefits of living in the area by leaving a welcome note
The Stage is Set
When it comes to selling your home fast, the effort you put in before listing is crucial to your success.
Spend less time worrying about selling and more time on closing, use Bickerton Broker’s top five house staging tips and get results quickly!
For more home selling tips, visit the Bickerton Brokers Blog Page or contact Vern Turcotte at vturcotte@bickertonbrokers.com.