How To Stage Your Residence for an Open House
Professional home staging is a proven method utilized to sell a home here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home staging benefits include less time on the market and higher offers. And you should definitely think about professional home staging if you need a quick home sale.
Think of staging your home as creating a "style" for your property similar to what a manager would do for a high profile celebrity. Just like creating a style attracts the spotlight to a public figure, staging makes your house more attractive on the market.
Prepping your property for an Open House doesn't have to be a nerve-racking experience. It can actually be a great time to let your creative juices flow. Together, we'll work to get a top dollar offer for your property. Begin with these home staging tips and you'll see that your house sits fewer days on the market :
Curb Appeal Checklist
Start with the outside of your house, or your curb appeal. Inspect the outside of your house from a street perspective. What do you notice first? What positive features seem to fade into the background?Understanding this assists us in determining what steps we can take to attract buyers from the street and into your home. If your home's exterior isn't inviting with touched up paint and bright greenery we'll need to address those issues. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and add dollars to your house's final selling price.
Welcome Home Checklist
Does your house seem to say, "Hello From Your New Welcome Home" to a buyer? Touring your home with a critical eye, I'll recommend changes that enhance sales appeal.
I'll advise you put in storage anything that gives the look of clutter. Tabletops should be free and clear. Arts and crafts, sentimental items, family photos, and play time artwork should get stored away too. You need to remove the personal details from the house so buyers can see it as their new home.
I'll look over every room of your home. I'll point out the pieces of furniture that should be rearranged, rooms that need a fresh coat of paint, carpet needing to be changed, fixtures that need polishing, and any other improvement that can easily be made to positively influence the sale.
With me by your side, you'll know that your house has mass appeal and that it's comfortable, steering clear of "offensive" or "too-bright" colors on the walls and furniture. And if you've already moved out, you can consider temporary furniture. The goal is for your house to look homey as opposed to vacated.
Setting the Stage
I'll tell you when to host an Open House, because all of the changes come together to paint a picture of what buyers can expect after they choose to buy your house. Brightening up each room is critical, so we'll do things like draw back curtains and add lighting where needed to show off your home. Together we'll enhance the air of the house with enjoyable music playing lightly and assure a nice scent flows throughout your home. We'll add cozy-looking throws, and pillows on your sofa and bedding. Buyers should feel like your home has the potential to be.
