Staging Your Home To Sell It!

If you are planning to sell your home, you might want to consider having it "staged" to best showcase its finest features.

Over the weekend I was asked by a potentional Seller client to give my opionion of market value on a home they would like to sell within the near future.

Of course, I always welcome the opportunity to work with both buyers and sellers. However, I am often amazed at the condition of some properties when I arrive. Regardless of the condition of their home, Sellers always expect to receive top dollar -- even in a down real estate market.

Often, I am amazed when Sellers begin to show me their home with gutters overflowing with leaves, skate boards, bikes and balls left on walkways, rows of shoes left inside the front door, dishes piled in the sink, newspapers discarded on the family room floor and beds left unmade. Before I agree to list and market any property, I have clients pledge to keep their property in tip-top "show shape" at all times. I have every family member pledge that they will do all they can to make their home shine every day.

Believe it or not, buyers contemplating your home will probably drive by it several times before they are sufficiently interested in requesting a visit and tour. You want to make sure the curb appeal invites and entices them to request a tour. Once they decide to visit the property you will have only one opportunity to impress them. It all starts with curb appeal.

When considering the possibility of listing your home for sale, make sure that the outside is in tip-top shape. Make sure you keep it that way at all times. You never know how often the drive bys will occur, but believe me, it will be often.

To best illustrate what the little things that can be done outside to appeal to potential buyers, take a look at this Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers video. This will help you determine what needs to be done in your own yard to help give it great curb appeal.

Call me anytime with your questions on how to dress your home up putting it in the best "show shape" possible. After all, you get only one chance to impress a buyer.