Staging a home for sale : Rooftop Views

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Staging a home for sale

You've all seen the HGTV shows. They go through and remove and repaint and recarpet and put up new drapes and voila!

You're thinking, I don't want to do that to sell my house. But they are right! The house that is staged correctly sells faster and for more money than the one that isn't. Here are a few tips:

1. Unclutter. Remove all the knick knacks. Take the off season clothes out of the closets and box them up. Take all the stuff off the kitchen and bathroom counters and box it up.

2. Clean the house from floor to ceiling. Clean the windows. Take down the drapes and have them cleaned or wash them. Clean the carpets. Wax the floors if they can be waxed.

3. Have a pleasant smell. That doesn't mean a fake potpurri. But let the house smell fresh and clean.

4. If you think it needs to be painted, it probably does. Use neutral colors. Not necessarily white but definitely not royal purple or mauve.

5. If you think it needs carpet, it probably does. Many sellers say, but why should I pay for carpet the buyers may not like? Answer, because you'll more than make up for it in a faster sale for more money. Choose a beige carpet that goes with most things. Chances are the buyer won't change it for years to come.

We have more staging tips on our website along with other free reports. Feel free to check them out.

11:35 AM - Jun. 7, 2006 - comments {1} - post comment

re: Staging a home for sale
I AM probably the only one who has never seen the HGTV shows. What a great article about staging! Organized! Maureen
Maureen McCabe - 5:24 PM - Jun. 15, 2006