Every real estate agent will tell a home seller, first impressions are crucial. And, the very first thing a prospective home buyer will notice is a home’s exterior. This is why agents often promote the benefits of curb appeal and sprucing up your landscape. Simply put, curb appeal is the way a home appears from…
When is the best time to sell a home? The typical real estate agent can always find a reason why “now” is a great time to put your house on the market, regardless of the actual time of year. Yet, conventional wisdom dictates the best time to sell is in the spring and summer, while…
Are you looking for the Spring trends in furniture and accessories? As Home Staging Professionals, we stay on top of the latest and hottest trends in home decor. And, for the Spring of 2018, the word to keep in mind is bold. Trends that are currently “in” are things like heavy cabinetry, brass, and Wabi-Sabi…
Color is one of the most important factors when staging a home for sale. Yet, it can also be an expression of the homeowner’s personality, identity, and taste. So, it is sometimes heartbreaking to tell a person they should repaint a room. They love the bright, Canary Yellow walls in their kitchen. Nevertheless, as is…
Art has the power to transform your home from bland to elegant. However, this ability relies on picking the right piece and placing it in the right location. This is why so many shy away from buying art. So, to demystify this process, we are sharing some home stager strategies for picking and placing the…
When a homeowner starts to think of making home improvements to help sell their home, the mind almost always goes to kitchen and bathroom remodeling and renovations. This is because these areas are often big selling points. So, if a person or couple falls in love with the kitchen and bathrooms, an offer is sure…
It is sometimes difficult for homeowners to understand the purpose of home staging. Home buyers make their decisions as much through emotion as they do reason. Consequently, it is critical to understand the buyer’s perspective and the psychology of home staging. Home staging is a method for optimizing buyer appeal. This is what will help…
Home staging is a method for helping you sell your home faster and for more money. That said, there are many factors that go into a home’s price and saleability. Many potential clients will ask, “Does home staging guarantee my house will sell?” The only honest answer is no. Staging helps prepare your home for…
Despite the statistics showing that home staging will help sell a home faster and for more money, many homeowners are not convinced that it is an essential component of the home selling process. This is a result of many common myths about home staging. Just recently, I spoke with a home seller who had lived…
While it is true that home staging can help you sell your home faster and for more money, it cannot increase your home’s market value. Some people are going to become confused by this statement, but it is important to understand what home staging can and cannot do for you when selling a home. Ultimately,…