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Sep 10 2009

Learn the Art of Home Staging

Published by gannaaz334 at 9:26 am under sell home Edit This

Due to the credit crisis and recession, there are a lot of houses for sale. Homeowners who are trying to avoid foreclosure are selling many of these homes. Needless to say, it’s a buyer’s market and homeowners need to know all the tricks to help them sell their homes quickly. Fortunately, there are proven techniques that you can use to help you sell your home quicker and some of these will even help you get more money for your home.
Home staging is not decluttering and cleaning. Home staging goes beyond that and happens after the steps above. It involves much less tangible things that include:

* Making the home smells fresh and airy. Some will even go as far as baking cookies before a showing to give the house a pleasant aroma.
* Making sure the temperature is right. You want the potential buyer to feel comfortable.
* Making sure rooms are properly lit by adjusting the window treatments and turning on/off lights.
* Arranging pieces of furniture in an appealing manner.
* Putting vases of fresh flowers on tables, or a small fruit basket on the dinning table.
* Showcasing various fabrics, decors, and knickknacks.
* Arranging items on shelves, bookcases and fireplace mantels to draw attention to predetermined areas.

In general, it’s better to work with an agent than trying to sell the house on your own. It’s their full time job to find buyers and show your home. This is harder than it looks and it’s generally better to leave this to the pro. However, you have to remember you’re the boss and that we are dealing with a lot of money here. So don’t just pick any agent that comes along. Call several real estate offices and ask to talk to their top sales agents. Make sure you are comfortable working with the person and ask questions.

All the Best.

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