Whether we choose to professionally stage your house or not, here are some simple practices that will help keep your home looking open and appealing.
☼ If it’s smaller than a grapefruit it needs to be put away. Anything nonessential should be put away during showings.
☼ Limit the number of items on any surface to 3 or less.
☼ Beware of odors: especially bad ones and strong ones. Any smell that is strong should be eliminated. Check garbage cans, disposals, sinks, and bathtubs. Do not rely on air fresheners to mask smells, these can often be just as offensive to some buyers. Instead, clean or remove the source of the odor, and keep windows open when possible to allow fresh air inside.
☼ The only exception to the smell rule is chocolate. Baking chocolate before a showing can help a buyer envision living in your home.
☼ Remove pictures of your family—it may seem counter intuitive—but it helps buyers see themselves in the home.
☼ Remove personal items like trophies, pictures of names, or school flags. Buyer’s can’t see themselves in a home when they are constantly reminded that it is someone else’s.
☼ Put away unsightly laundry or cleaning products.
☼ Try to position furniture to make rooms look larger and more appealing.
☼ Stage the outside of the home. Never underestimate the power of “curb appeal.” Buyers want to be proud of the home they are buying, and its place in the community they are moving to.
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