ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
81% of buyers are impacted by a staged home as they can more easily visualize the property as their future home.
A staged home will positively impact the home value creating a 5% increase.
The living room, kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom are the most important rooms to be staged.
Home staging works because it emphasizes a property's strengths and minimizes its weak points. It allows your home to be shown at its maximum potential.
INTERIOR TIPS
Fresh coat of light, neutral interior paint on walls
Remove extra furniture & items you do not use, it is never too early to start packing
Steam clean/shampoo carpeting or replace if necessary
Clean & wax hardwood floors, refinish if necessary
Clean & wash all floors
Wash all windows, window sills & vacuum blinds
Clean the fireplace
Clean out & organize closets, make them look as empty as possible
Repair easy fixes, loose doorknobs, cracked molding, leaky faucets, squeaky doors, closet or screen doors off their tracks
Stow & secure jewelry, cash & valuables
Store prescriptions in a private, secure place
Wipe down walls & baseboards
Clean all light fixtures
Less is always more when getting your home ready to sell, declutter and organize always puts a home in its best light
Do not use too many air fresheners or candles
EXTERIOR TIPS
Keep lawn mowed
Trim shrubs & bushes
Hide garbage cans
Add color with plants or flowers
Take stains off your driveway
Stack firewood neatly
Repair & clean patio, deck areas
Remove outdoor furniture that is not in good shape
Clean outdoor pool
Replace old storm doors
Replace/repair shingles and gutters
Replace/repair broken windows, shutters or screens
Hose off exterior wood & trim
Replace damage brick/stone
Clean & remove rust from any window air conditioner units
Paint the front door and update house number
Clean out gutters
Add a nice new exterior rug at front door
Remove lawn ornaments
Organize & clean garage
Organize & clean outbuildings, make sure they are easily accessible
Ensure garage door opens properly
Make sure all screens are available for windows that open
HOW RAFTER REAL ESTATE CAN HELP! With over 12 years of experience in selling homes, we have learned a few tricks of the trade for getting your home market ready and we are ready to help! This could be as little as letting us recommend a few simple changes, or items to pack away to assisting in staging your home either in person or virtually. Give us a call, we would love to work out a plan to get your home sold!
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