Though staging your home before you sell is a time-consuming undertaking for most homeowners, the benefits may easily outweigh the time and cost involved. Based on the latest information published by experts in the real estate industry, there are a host of great advantages that you should be aware of today.
That said, here are five benefits of staging your home before you sell it.
1. Increase the Chances of You Selling Your Home Swiftly
If you want to make a good deal and get the best price possible, staging the home in advance can help you in selling your property faster. Unlike others in your neighborhood, it may take them weeks and even months to hook a prospective buyer. You can also get a good price for your home, especially when you and the real estate agents do a superior job.
2. Gives the Appearance that Your Home Has Been Well-Maintained
When prospective buyers walk into your home, you can expect them to look at every aspect of its overall appearance. From looking at the cleanliness of each room to checking out the size and the layout, the buyer’s impression can vary greatly if you are not prepared. However, when the home is staged before the walk-through, every little detail can be addressed. For instance, here are some common things that are handled during the staging process.
– Decor is designed to make rooms and sizes of beds bigger and family-friendly
– Basic repairs are taking care of
– Broken fixtures in the home are replaced
– A fresh paint job makes the home look new
– Staging professionals leaves everything in the home in tip-top shape
3. Staging Can Double the Fun: Helps You to Get Ahead in Time by Packing for the Move
In addition to getting everything in the home in tip-top shape before the walk-through, this is a great time to pack for the move. Because staging the home requires getting rid of all of the clutter, you can also discard any item that will not go in the moving van. For instance, the family can begin to throw out all your old furniture, clothing, lighting, electronics, and any other items that need to be removed to complete the job of staging.
By taking this time out during this process, it will not only cut the time it takes to pack up but also gives you a chance to store away your personal belongings until the home sells.
4. Asking Price will Match the Aesthetics and Condition of the Home
Many of today’s home buyers have become savvier about shopping for a new home. In fact, before heading out the door to find their dream home, they are shopping for the best home for their family and a good price range that they can afford to pay. Therefore, if you want a good fair price and more for your home, you need to make sure that you are also well prepared.
Actually, if you are looking to get a better price than other homes in your same neighborhood, you will have a better chance of negotiating a higher price if the home is in superior condition. Simply put, to justify the asking price of your home, staging the home is the way to go. For instance, when you paint each room with fresh paint and make the appropriate repairs, prospective buyers may pay more to cut down on their work.
5. All Rooms in Your Home – Designed with a Specific Purpose
By staging the home before you sell, you have an opportunity to address concerns that most people may not think about. Even though the buyer may have lots of questions about your home, these things may not cross your mind. However, during the staging process of your home, professional real agents will already know what to look for. For instance, you need to know that every room in your home is designed with a specific purpose. It is also important to note that the purpose of each room must be easy for anyone who steps in to see (i.e. bedroom, den, combo tv room, playroom, kids room, and the like).
Defining the purpose of a room is not difficult. However, it may take a little rearranging to achieve the right effects. For instance, if you are using a room for more than one purpose, your room must be decorated with that particular design. Typically, if you are using a room as an office and a bedroom, you can create a decor that designates specific space for each activity.
