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How to Stage and Declutter a Home
Before an Open House
Most real estate professionals believe in the power of decluttering,
depersonalizing, and staging a home before it hits the housing
market, as these simple strategies help buyers to envision themselves
residing there. According to the National Association of Realtors
(NAR, approximately 82
percent of buyers’ agents believe that staging helps buyers to visualize
homes as their own, while about 47 percent believe that staging plays a
role in whether buyers view a property in a positive or negative way.
Whether your home has
been sitting on the market for a few weeks or you’re just getting
ready to list it, decluttering, depersonalizing, and staging your home
can make it sell much quicker. To help get you started, Emil
Ratti offers these easy tips to help you to stage your home
without investing too much of your time or money.
Declutter Each Room
Decluttering is one of the most important actions you can take while
preparing to list your home as less clutter means more space for your
potential buyers. Apartment Therapy notes that some of the most important
places to
declutter include the entryway, hallways, kitchen, living
room, bathroom, office, and any storage areas such as the garage. Remove
all appliances from your kitchen countertops and keep your cabinets,
freezer, and refrigerator clean and well-organized.
Then, head outside to
declutter and primp your lawn, porch, walkway, and deck. Pay
close attention to any outdoor area you can see from the
road. Depersonalize Your Home In addition to decluttering your home,
you’ll need to depersonalize it as much as possible. Start by removing
personal items such
as family photos from walls, countertops, and other visible areas
throughout your home. These personal items include:
● Photos of family
members, friends, or pets.
● Religious works of
art.
● Collectibles.
● Toiletry items such
as toothpaste or makeup.
You’ll also need to
remove other signs of personalization from your home. These include
funky wallpaper patterns or bright paint colors. When selling your home,
Reader’s Digest suggests that cool
and neutral paint colors are
best for walls — think taupe in living areas and light blue
in bathrooms.
Stage
Major Areas
In addition to decluttering and depersonalizing a home, staging highlights
a home’s best assets and is an integral part of your preparations.
However, the time you spend staging your home for photos or an open
house is best spent in bigger rooms such as the kitchen, living room,
and master bathroom. In these major areas, you’ll want to make each
space as functional, clean, and clutter-free as possible.
Here’s how to stage
your home without investing too much time or money into the process:
● Position all
furniture away from the walls and use an area rug to define the space.
● Group accessories in
odd numbers, but don’t go overboard with the number of accessories you
display.
● Purchase throw
pillows for your chairs and couches.
● Beautify
your bathroom with
white hand towels and a brightly colored shower curtain.
● Hide television
cords and cables.
● Deep clean each
area, paying close attention to light fixtures, windows, carpets,
and countertops.
● Staging actually
begins outside with the lawn and landscaping, starting with big
items like trees. If you have large limbs or a tree
removed,
contact a nearby professional to address the job. Be sure to get a
detailed estimate beforehand to avoid any surprise expenses.
Where
to Start
Before staging your home, you may wish to compare your property with
other similarly priced homes on the market.
This strategy helps you to see how the competition stacks up before
you spend too much time or energy on your own home-staging projects. To
get started, search for similar listings in your area to see how other
sellers are staging properties of the same size and layout. To obtain
ideas, you may even choose to attend a few local open houses.
While decluttering,
depersonalizing, and staging a home may seem like daunting tasks,
these simple, budget-friendly tips will set your home apart from the
competition in the very best way.
By applying these
simple staging strategies to your property, your home is sure to sell in
no time!
In the market to buy
or sell? Look to the expert services of Realtor Emil
Ratti to help you get the best price for your property. Call
Emil today to make an appointment! 201-280-2884
Article Submitted
(2021) By:
Andrea Needham
https://www.eldersday.org/
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