Tips on Home Staging for Fast Sale

Staging a home for a quick sale may not be quite as easy as it once was. With home sales down, you might have a bit more competition out there, but as far as staging goes, many of the basic principles still apply. Here are a few steadfast tips that can help you get your home prepped and ready for a fast sale.

Declutter

The first step you probably want to take toward getting your home ready to be put on the market, is to get rid of nonessential staging items. You know, all that little brick-a-brack, collections, piles of clutter, and other junk that detracts from what the buyer should actually be seeing -- your house! Consider stashing such items in a basement, crawlspace, attic, garage, or rented storage unit until your home sells.

Clean, Clean, and Clean Some More!

Once you’ve decluttered, you’ll probably tend to notice a bit more dust and dirt in those spaces that you haven’t seen for some time. This is your chance to clean, clean, clean. A good deep cleaning can set the stage for a quick home sale as prospective buyers can walk into a fresh smelling and appealingly clean home that says that if the homeowner cares enough about the house to keep it clean, he or she probably cares enough to maintain other aspects of the home as well.

Select Your Best Staging Items

So now that you’ve gotten your home decluttered and clean, you still have to set the right stage for prospective buyers. The confluence of well placed and well chosen furniture and accessories to lead the eye to the best spots or away from the worst can be critical to the fast sale of a home. Just because you have a lot of furniture, doesn’t mean it necessarily needs to be in your home. Therefore, consider moving pieces that don’t fit the style you are trying to portray, into storage or sell them for extra cash so that you don’t have to move them later.

Conclusion

Often, the key to a quick sale is to make a good first impression. You’re likely to have a wave of potential buyers when your home first hits the market, and as they say, “You never have a second chance to make a first impression.” Don’t miss out on a quick sale by not having your home ready to catch the eye of a potential buyer as soon as he or she walks through the door.

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