NOLA WESTBANK HOMES

NOLA WESTBANK HOMES
New Orleans Westbank Real Estate

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Home Staging Essentials


Guest Article By:
 Andrew Hill @ Austin Homes

So you’ve decided to sell your home. While there are probably many different reasons for why you’ve made your decision, chances are you are now considering how to go about staging your house. Home staging is a make it or break it phase of the real estate business that too many sellers are unsure of. If you’re in that same boat, not to worry. Here are a few helpful tips to make this part of selling your home much smoother.

    1.   Hire a Realtor 

      This is probably one of the most obvious yet commonly ignored parts of the equation. No one wants to spend the extra money on a Realtor’s commission and that is understandable. But before you try to sell your home on your own, ask yourself, “Would I consider buying a home that was ‘For Sale By Owner?’” The fact is buyers are reassured by the fact that a home is being sold by a professional. They trust that the home is being advertised truthfully and will be much more willing to consider your house. Not only that, but a Realtor provides a second pair of eyes and their own pointers about what needs to be fixed in your home before a showing.

         2.   Impress From the Beginning 

      Do you know what really puts a showing off to a great start? A well manicured exterior. Think about the tremendous difference a clean-cut yard can make. Take the time to mow your lawn, trim the hedges, remove dead plants, fix any broken windows and add a touch of paint where necessary.

       3.   Be Tidy     

      Once you have them inside your home, you want the house to be as tidy as possible. This means that before every showing you should vacuum, mop, dust and straighten furniture as necessary. Try to keep your belongings organized after you come home from work or school so that when it is time to stage your home you will have less to pick up.

       4.    Set the Tone 

      Remain neutral but lively. This may be one of the trickiest aspects of the game. When buyers visit your home they are trying to imagine if they could live there or not. To assist in this illusion, you should remove any objects that are too unique to your family; otherwise you may isolate some buyers. At the same time you want to add a few personal touches so that your home doesn't feel like a sterile hospital wing.

        5.   Avoid Distractions     

      Finally, make sure pets, children, and anything with the potential to be loud or messy are out of the way when buyers are touring. While you may love playing with your pets and kids, others may not be as fond of them so it is best to err on the conservative side.

Just follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to staging your home like a professional.
For more tips on how you can stage your home well or for real estate information in general, be sure to contact Cindy Tuck today!             By Andrew Hill @ Austin Homes


Following comments from Cindy:

If you still need to put more pizzazz into your home to really make it stand out, you may want to consider Professional Home Staging. You can ask your Realtor for Recommendations. Studies show that this can actually save time and money for many Sellers:

In a National study conducted by the Real Estate Staging Association, 126 homes were selected that had been professionally staged After being on the market for 263 days.  (That's 9 months!!!)  Then the homes sold quickly.  This same study took 284 homes that the owners had professionally staged Before they went on the market and they Sold on an average in 40.5 days! This is approximately 223 days LESS time on the market (7 Months).  Just think of how much money those Sellers saved on their mortgage by selling their home quicker!

In another study, the results of a National Survey conducted by HomeGain, showed homes which the Seller's spent an average cost of  $300-$400 on Professional Home staging increased their home sale by $1500-$2000.  That's a return of 586% !!!


Watch this Video for more statistics on Staging: "This Month in Real Estate" May 2012- KW


One local company here in the New Orleans area is Sudden Change Interiors - www.suddenchangeinteriors.com

To view our inventory of Visual Tours Click:

  Call Us Today:

No comments:

Post a Comment