Not everyone is good at choosing colours for their homes. Sometimes it is hard to visualize furniture placement. When we talk about staging a home, it can be a bit confusing to sellers. What is staging? What colours should I use? Why do I need to stage or what do I need to do?
We have put together some information on why we need to stage your home and why it is important.
Visualization
First, staged homes are depersonalized. Buyers don’t want to buy someone else’s home; they want to purchase a visualization of what their furnishings would look like in a home. This means that we want your home to look its best. It is like your home is getting a makeover by decluttering personal items and sometimes furniture and other belongings.
Colour makes a big difference!
We know from experience that rooms that have neutral paint throughout make rooms appear larger and reflect the natural light. Neutral colours look good in any home. Colour should always be carried throughout to maintain cohesiveness. That is why we sometimes add a feature wall, furniture, artwork, and décor.
It’s all in the stats
A recent survey (2019) of a national realtor’s association found the following:
- 82% of buyers know where they want to live and what type of home they want
- 83% of buyer’s agents said that a staged home made it easier for buyers to visualize a future home
- 22% reported an increase in offer values for staged homes
- 28% reported staged homes had fewer days on the market
Why is home staging so useful?
- Furniture placement gives a better flow to rooms
- Professional photographs are the first look of your home online
- Gives each room a specific purpose
Our Team knows that:
- Timing is extremely important
- Most activity is attracted on a property when it is first listed
- A listing has the greatest opportunity to sell when it is new and staged properly
It is very important to find the right balance when staging and selling your home. As every home is unique, we make sure that we enhance each home’s individual qualities. We believe everybody should have the chance to have their home staged and therefore we provide this service for free. So, why not take advantage of our expertise and resources? Give our Team a call and find out how we can give your home the competitive advantage it deserves.