Staging your home before selling it is one of the best investments you can make to ensure it fetches the highest sale value—and sells quickly.
According to a UK Home Staging Association survey, staged homes sell up to three times faster than non-staged property. And not just faster but also at a higher price. The same report asserted that staging increased the offer value by up to 10%.
The thing with home staging is that it showcases a home’s best assets, highlighting its beauty in all its glory. So, if your goal is to sell your house fast in a competitive market, home staging is your best bet. Set the stage for success with these creative home staging ideas.
1. First, Boost Curb Appeal
Prospective buyers form an opinion within the first 5-10 seconds of stepping into your home, so boosting curb appeal is critical. It leaves a great first impression.
Many buyers interested in your property will likely do a quick drive-by first, often deciding on the spot whether it’s worth a look inside. Ensure your home is ready to lure in prospective buyers with these tips:
- Plant blooming flowers and fresh greeneries
- Thoroughly clean the walkways
- Give your house a fresh, yet alluring paint
- Wash front windows
- Mow the lawn
But if you’re pressed for time, and you want to sell your house super-fast, you might want to consider selling it to a property buying company. Such companies help people sell their houses fast with less hassle—no need for staging, repairs, and other home improvements. You won’t sell it for top dollar, though, but you’ll get a fair price.
2. Rearrange Your Furniture
To perfectly stage your home, you’ll need to work on your furniture.
Simply rearranging your furniture can make a huge difference to how your home looks to potential buyers. First, make sure the furniture is the right size for the room.
Don’t stuff too much furniture as it might make the room look small and cluttered. Don’t use cheap furniture either. It might give a bad impression on your home.
The most important thing is rearranging the furniture to make the room look stylish and spacious yet easy to navigate. For example, in the living room, you should arrange the rooms in a way that creates a comfortable conversation area.
3. Provide Sufficient Lighting
Dark rooms can easily put off buyers.
Brighten up the house by letting in as much light as possible. Open the curtains and blinds on all windows to let in natural light. Doing so also makes the house look bigger.
Be sure to turn on all the lights in the house for showings, including closet lights, lamps, wall-mounted fixtures, and floor lamps. Also, clear any twigs that may be blocking light. Brightening up your house helps to ensure all the work you put into cleaning and rearranging is fully noticeable.
4. Add Mirrors
Adding mirrors not only adds style to space; their reflective ability can also open up a room, making it look brighter and less cramped.
If you don’t have alluring artwork in your house, consider adding a large mirror. Home staging experts reckon that adding a sizable mirror can make a space look more curated and well-designed. Besides, mirrors create a sense of depth and space to make a small room feel bigger.
5. Declutter and De-personalize Space
Decluttering can make a house look bigger, spacious, and more attractive.
Agents at Homelight believe that decluttering can also increase ROI. So, if you’re serious about staging your home and selling it fast, all clutter must go. That said, you might want to consider utilizing offsite storage—it will all be worth it.
Don’t forget to depersonalize the house. Buyers want to be able to envision themselves in your home, so remove all your family photos and other personal staff from the walls.
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