Here are some helpful tips for staging your home for maximum profit. Although small things like adding a vase of flowers or painting a room will not always deter a potential buyer, many buyers have an easier time imagining themselves in the home when there are things that make the home look “homey.” As an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), I have been professionally trained in home staging and I am available to help you stage your home for maximum profit. If you should choose to list your house and would like me to do it, I would be happy to help you and give advice to you about staging your home. For now, here are some helpful tips:

1. Try to clean up all clutter in your home. Buyers who are looking at a cluttered home maybe distracted by the clutter and not even give the home a chance. If the home is clean and tidy, the buyer can look at the important things in the home, like if they like the layout.
2. Curb appeal is very important. Make sure the “drive-by” view of your home is appealing. Try planting some simple flowers and making sure your lawn is freshly mowed before a showing.
3. Take a walk-thru of your home and notice what items your eyes catch. If your eyes are drawn to an unsightly spot on the wall where your 2-year old got a hold of a crayon, maybe you should consider painting the room.
4. Clean, clean, clean. Always make sure your home is clean for a buyer. Like I said before, buyers can better imagine themselves in a clean and tidy house.
5. Find someone to make the minor repairs in your home, a fix-it person. Make sure no taps are dripping and all cupboards shut and open properly. If they don’t, find someone you trust to help you fix these. Or do it yourself!
6. Stuffiness is bad. Let some air into your home before a showing (especially if you are not using air-conditioning). No one likes to walk through a stuffy house.
7. Try staging your home with fresh flowers. They let in a light, pleasant scent and are visually pleasing. They make the home seem fresh and up-kept.
8. Let some light in. Natural lighting always looks better than artificial lighting. Try opening your blinds or pulling them up. Let the outdoors in!
9. Try playing some soft, pleasant music in the background for showings. It’s normally better to have a CD in rather than a radio station because some people don’t like to listen to the commercials. And make sure it is not turned up too loud, so that the buyers and the buyers’ real estate agent can talk about your home without shouting.