How to Stage your Home to Sell Quickly

For many homebuyers selling their house as fast as possible and getting a fair asking price is of upmost importance.

If this sounds like you it is crucial to put your best foot forward and stage your home to allow buyers to see the full potential of the house. This is such an important part of the home selling process because it helps buyers visualize themselves in your home and it can actually increase your home’s value. Here’s a few tips to get you started with staging your home:

Curb Appeal

First impressions are everything. The first thing buyers are going to see when coming to your home is the entrance. Keep things simple and clean to appeal to many different buyers. Trim those bushes, clean up your yard, make sure your house number is easy to read and add a few simple touches like a doormat and planters to really make it feel like home. If you have a porch you can add a few pieces of furniture to show off the outdoor space. Consider renting a power washer and hitting the siding, gutters and driveway to get them looking good as new.

Clean, Clean, Clean!

When putting your home on the market you want to make sure everything is spotless. A clean home shows buyers that the previous tenant took good care of the home. All kitchen appliances, sinks, toilets, ect. should be looking shiny and new. Every part of your home needs to be looking spick and span so roll up those sleeves and be prepared to clean like a crazy person.

Organization is Key

When walking through a home it’s hard for a buyer to envision themselves living there when it’s full of personal items and clutter. When staging your home simplicity is going to be the best way to go. Not only will an organized home help buyers focus on the actual house itself but it will also help make your home look even bigger. Put away any personal items like knick knacks and photos and organize the rest to make it look as spacious and clean as possible.

Stay Neutral

Bright colors and bold patterns are a fun way for a homeowner to show off their personality but those things can really affect the way buyers see your home and may deter them from seeing the potential. Neutral colors are always the safe way to go. These colors will be much more appealing to the vast majority of people coming to look at your home. If you do happen to have any brightly colored wallpaper or paint on your walls you may want to consider covering that up with a more muted color such as black, white, grey, or beige. This can make a world of difference and really help the buyer imagine what they would like to do to personalize their new home.

It’s all about the closet

One of the main thing home buyers look for in a home is storage space. Purging and organizing your closet space will make that area look much more pleasing to the eye for potential home buyers. Take anything out that you don’t absolutely need and hang the rest up nicely or organize it in storage containers. Having a bunch of clothing items shoved into the closet is really going to make it difficult for potential buyers to see how much space is in there and may make your closets appear smaller than they actually are.

Lighten up a bit

Make your home feel as warm and inviting as possible by letting some light in. Opening up your curtains and blinds and allowing some sunlight in will make a huge difference in making your house look much more spacious. It’s also a good idea to turn on all the lights in your house before a showing. This will make your house feel even cozier and it will allow for an easy walkthrough as buyers won’t have to struggle to find every light switch.

Create more space

The way your furniture is arranged plays a huge role in how large your living space appears. One of the main contributors to a cluttered looking house is too much furniture. Get rid of any unnecessary furniture that may be in the way. Make sure your home is really easy to navigate and that all important aspects of your home are easily accessible. Many people think that placing furniture against the wall is going to create the appearance of more space but floating your furniture away from the walls will actually give the room a more spacious appearance. Position your couches and chairs in in groups to create obvious walkways and make each space feel comfortable and cozy.

Staging a home to sell doesn’t always have to be an expensive project. With a little hard work and a few weekend projects you can make small changes to your home here and there that will end up making a drastic difference when it comes time to show your home.