You’ve taken the first big steps in staging your home to sell.  Your de-cluttered house now looks and smells clean and you’re ready to update your home with the final “R”s of home staging: Refreshing your home with some creative rearranging and possibly new paint for the most appeal.

REPAINT

·        Start with the front entrance: if your front door is painted and doesn’t look great, give it a new coat. This first impression counts a great deal and sets the tone for the entire home.  

·         If walls or doors have non-removable stains or scuffs, consider repainting them.  Buyers will be adding up all these “to-do” jobs as they view your home!  You can choose a neutral color; however, sometimes adding a splash of color can really add some pizzazz – just don’t be too bold.

·         Remember the mailbox and post!

REARRANGE

·         Take a walk around and ensure that your furniture provides good traffic flow and conversation areas. If you need to create areas for conversation, try grouping furniture in front of a fireplace or other focal point. Watch for ‘bottlenecks’ that slow traffic as you move through your house -if  you need to squeeze by a large piece of furniture to get to another room, re-locate or remove it. Remember, less is more. 

·         Stage the major rooms in your house for their intended purpose. If you use your dining room as an office, for example, now is the time to clear out the computer and set the table. 

·         Consider creating ‘fantasy spaces’ in unused areas of your house.  Position a comfortable chair and reading lamp by a window, for example, even if you only use the space for storage.  The idea is to make potential buyers “see” themselves living a pleasant life in their new home.  Remember, when you’re trying to sell, it’s not about you and your personal preferences anymore - it’s what appeals to the most potential buyers.

These are basic steps to make any home more appealing to buyers. If you are ready to sell your home, the professionals at HomeBuyingForLess are ready to walk you through the process. Call us at 1-888-201-8565.