Why it's so important to stage a vacant house.

The number one reason a buyer purchases a home is because it “felt home.”  It was warm, inviting and the buyer made an emotional connection with the home.  When have you ever heard of an empty room described as warm and inviting?  Sterile, cold and uninviting are the three most popular words to describe an empty room. That is why staging is so important.

What feelings does this room convey?

Warm and inviting!

Can you imagine buying a new Mercedes without a paint job? Do you think people would notice the beautiful car or the missing paint? It's so much easier to notice that crack in the wall, or the chip in the tile when there is nothing else to look at. Home staging capitalizes on the positive aspects of a home, while de-emphasizing negative aspects in order to position a home that will make an emotional connection with the buyers.

Would you spend 1 million dollars to purchase this home?

This home will connect with buyers on an emotional level!

Nine out of every ten people walking in your home have no imagination of the wonderful possibilities your home has to offer them.  They just can’t picture it.  Don’t let a simple thing like no furniture or limited furniture ruin your sale.  Don’t take those odds; they will hurt you in the price significantly!

With no frame of references, buyers can not see how the room can look!

Staging gives buyers the WOW factor they are seeking!

According to the Census Bureau the vacancy rate of homes is at the highest level they have ever seen since they started tracking it 40 years ago!  Your home needs to differentiate from all the empty homes on the market that will continue to stay there without considerable price decreases.Give the buyers the wow factor they are looking for, stage your vacant house!! 

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When selling you home, don't forget the landscaping!!

When selling your home, don't forget about the landscape. Most of my clients think about the interior of the home, and forget about the exterior. But it's important to remember buyers will do a drive by, and if they don't like what they see outside, you may never get them inside your home. You don't have to spend a considerable amount of money, but you will be incurring some expenses.  I firmly believe, it's worth every penny. 

Recently, I redesigned my landscape. In a few months, I will be selling my home and I wanted to make sure the landscape will appeal to the buyers.  As you can see, it need to be painted, and some of the shingles needed to be replaced. 

Not ready for her close-up at all!!

The landscaping was bare, and not at all appealing!!

There were "bald" areas that were definitely in need of some plants!!

All freshly painted. I adding some shutters for visual interest. I even painted the front door!! But I was not crazy about those bushes!!

So I personally removed them. Let me tell you, it looked like I got into a fight with a badger, and the badger won. I was all scratched up, but I felt good when it was all done!!

Loved the outcome!! Gave the house a better viewing from the street! Wide open!

 Now comes the planting. There were many empty areas that needed some plants.

Definitely needed some planting here!!

Hired a landscaper, they mulched and planted both sides!!

So much better!!

Now she is ready for her close-up!!

What a difference!! Landscaping is a vital part of staging. It showcases your home in the best possibly way, offering potential buyers a hint of the beauty inside! When it comes to staging, people DO judge A BOOK BY IT'S COVER.  You don't have to spend a lot of money.  If possible, you can do a lot of the work yourself, like I did. Hire the professional when you can't do it yourself.  

Is your home ready for it's close-up?

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