How To Prepare Your Property For Sale

Home staging is the art of preparing a property for sale. However, home staging is not as easy as many people lead themselves to believe. In order for a property to be successfully staged, there are a lot of things that need to be kept in mind. Above all, home staging is the art of designing a home to appeal to the highest number of buyers possible. This often means decorating in a way that does not necessarily appeal to you.

If you are planning on doing your own house staging project, the first step is to take care of the exterior of the property. Curb appeal is vital in selling a home. The grass should be trimmed, any brushes or trees properly pruned. The exterior surfaces of the home should be washed or painted as needed. The exterior is the first impression of the property, and needs to be handled with care. A good impression of the exterior can lead to an even better impression of the interior.

Home staging is a blend of cleaning service and decoration. Inside the home, it is vital that every surface is completely cleaned. From floor to ceiling, wall to wall, every space must be dusted, washed and tidied for presentation. A clean home is vital in making a good first impression. A good first impression is even more important in securing the highly desired sale. When preparing the interior, neutral colors should be the star of the property, with accents, such as candles, lamps, rugs and vases, providing splashes of warming, inviting colors.

There are three parts of the property that home staging efforts typically focus on. First is the entryway. This room is where first impressions are made. The entry should be extremely clean and organized in such a way where it is easy for the buyer to imagine themselves living in. As buyers will often decide if they are interested in a property within a minute of seeing the first few rooms, the entry is integral towards making the sale.

The kitchen and bathroom are also vital in making a sale. These rooms should be extremely clean. Every corner should be dusted, washed and prepared for viewing. This is particularly true of the kitchen, where the buyer will expect to spend a great deal of their time. In the bathroom, the grout between the tiles should be spotless, and every tile cleaned in the shower or bath.

Peter S. Museer
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