Helpful Selling Strategies From Home Staging Companies Denver Homeowners Consult

By Michael Olson


You want to sell your house quickly and for the highest possible amount when you put it on the market. This is usually a matter of more than opening the front door and inviting prospective buyers to have a look. You have to get the house ready for buyers to see it. That's where the home staging companies Denver homeowners consult can help out.

For the skeptics when it comes to the value of staging, there are some statistics to back up the influence it has over buyers. More than two thirds of Realtors say it makes a difference in buyer perception. Almost half of them believe a staged house sells faster. A significant percentage of real estate agents feel it increases the value of a property and more than a third say staged houses spend less time on the market than those that aren't staged.

Experts don't advise homeowners to stage each room, and they don't believe it takes a significant amount of money to make an impact. Certain rooms in a house interest buyers more than the rest. Master bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens should be the focus of the homeowner's efforts according to the National Association of Realtors.

The first things to do are de-personalize and de-clutter. You need to box up the personal photographs and mementos that are scattered around the house. Clean off shelves, bookcases, and window ledges. All the kids' toys have to be put up or stored in toy boxes. Buyers need to be able to picture themselves and their belongings in your house before they feel comfortable considering a purchase.

After you've cleared everything away, you must clean the house from top to bottom. Every room should be sparkling. You have to make up your mind to tackle all the chores you've avoided for too long. Laundry rooms, ceiling fans, baseboards, closet carpet all have to be pristine. Buyers will look inside medicine cabinets, closets, and refrigerators, so they have to be immaculate as well.

You should not underestimate the importance of good lighting. Dark rooms seem dreary and small to prospective buyers. Before every open house or Realtor showing, you should open all the blinds and drapes. Overhead lights and lamps should be turned on, including the lighting underneath the kitchen cabinets.

Neutral colors help sell houses. Even though you love the scarlet accent wall in your dining room or the vintage flocked wallpaper that graces the master bedroom, you must forego personal taste if you want to sell the house. It is a lot easier for buyers to picture how their things would look in a room if the walls and accessories are neutral in color.

Fresh plants, positioned strategically, have impact. This doesn't mean you need a green thumb to stage your home. You only need to put out some fresh greenery, and a fresh fruit bowl in the kitchen, to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.




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