Properly staging your home is key when you are trying to sell your house in Chicago. Many people think this will cost a fortune on decorations and upgrades, but there are many ways to do this without breaking the bank.With a little time and effort, you can make your home stand out and look truly beautiful. We’ve put together some of the best staging tips to help you sell fast!
With a little time and effort, you can make your home stand out and look truly beautiful.
We’ve put together some of the best staging tips to help you sell fast!
Hide The Clutter & Personal Items.
The overall presentation of your home when a prospective buyer walks through it is what ultimately will sell your property. At the end of the day they buyer needs to envision themselves living in the house as they are walking through it.
You want to be sure that the presentation of your home won’t distract the buyer from envisioning themselves living in the home. For example, you will want to avoid having to many personal items out like personal pictures, your laundry, or refrigerator front full of personal notes.
Before having a buyer walk through your property you should go through each room with a note pad and write down a list of items you have identified that are too personal. Be sure to remove these items before having buyers walk through your property and if necessary, consider replacing them with a neutral décor item such as coffee table book or flowers.
Appeal To All The Senses.
When someone comes to your house for a showing, it’s about more than what they see with their eyes. Emotional cues play a big role in how people will see your home.
Consider playing some music softly in the background. Or maybe have a candle burning that smells like freshly baked cookies or clean linens. Have a soft and cozy blanket folded up nicely on the couch.Doing these things will make your home feel cozy, and encourage buyers to stick around for awhile. Possibly making you an offer!
Doing these things will make your home feel cozy, and encourage buyers to stick around for awhile. Possibly making you an offer!
Give Each Room a Purpose.
Do you have a space that is used for many things? Clean it up, and make it appear as if it only has one focus.
For example, a guest room/office can subconsciously make the homebuyer feel as if the home is cramped and lacking enough space.
Instead, make it very clear that the room is a guest bedroom OR an office. If you have an unutilized space, consider making it something fun like a game room or library.Even if it’s not really how you use the home, creating the definition of spaces will make the buyer feel less confused about the spaces they are woking with and allow them to more easily imagine themselves living there.
Even if it’s not really how you use the home, creating the definition of spaces will make the buyer feel less confused about the spaces they are woking with and allow them to more easily imagine themselves living there.
Spend a Day Deep Cleaning and Making Small Repairs.
Do you have a crooked shelf? Or a squeaky step? Maybe a leaky faucet? You might have small fixes you can make by yourself for a reasonable cost.
Prospective buyers certainly notice the details when they walk through a property so make sure the property is squeaky clean and all minor repairs have been completed. If potential buyers find too many repairs items during the showing they’ll cross it off their list and continue looking for something that is ready to go.