Perfecting Your Home for Sale in Pittsburgh

Expert home staging is a tried and true method applied to sell a home here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some positive aspects of home staging include fewer days on the market and higher selling prices. And you should definitely decide on professional home staging if you need a fast home sale.

Staging your home in Pittsburgh is all about promoting a lifestyle. You want buyers to see themselves calling your house "home". You want them to see your present house as their future house.

Preparing your home for an Open House doesn't have to be a nerve-racking experience. It can actually be enjoyable. Together, we'll strive for a premium bid for your home. Use these home staging pointers to get you going:

Curb Appeal Checklist

Start with the outside of your house, also called your curb appeal. Take a fresh look at the outside of your home from a street perspective. What do you notice first? What unique characteristics seem waiting to be noticed?Knowing this helps us to decide what we can do to draw buyers from the street and into your home. If your home isn't at its best on the outside with refreshed paint and blooming garden plants it's time to get those things done. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and elevate your house's final selling price.

Welcome Home Checklist

Does your home seem to say, "This is Your New Home" to a buyer? Examining your property from a buyer's perspective, I'll advise you of changes that build up Open House appeal. I'll tell you put out of sight anything that gives the impression of clutter. Surface areas like tables, desks and counters should be free and clear. Arts and crafts, sentimental items, family photos, and kids' works of art should get moved out of sight. You need to "neutralize" the house so buyers can perceive it as their new house.

Every room gets a once-over. I'll note the pieces of furniture that should be removed, rooms that need a fresh coat of paint, rugs needing to be changed, fixtures that could use polishing, and any other improvement that can quickly be made to positively influence the sale.

Potential buyers want to see a property that draws them in with charm. Everything that could be unsightly should be put away in order for your property to have general appeal at every showing.

Setting the Stage

I'll tell you when to host an Open House, because all of the improvements mesh together to set the stage for what buyers can envision after they close on your house. Dark living areas can be a real mood killer, so we'll do things like part the curtains and reduce shadows where needed to welcome the buyer. Together we'll enhance the ambiance with enjoyable music to listen to while guests look around your home and make sure a nice aroma circulates from every area. We'll include cozy-looking throws, and pillows on your love seat and bed. Buyers should feel like your current house is their future home.