What Would a Pro Do?
A well-known professional home stager, recently, decided to sell her own 4,000+ square foot home. It was certainly well maintained and by most standards, could have gone on the market immediately. However, she still went through a full staging effort before she listed the home.
Spending Money to Make Money
The work included painting inside and out especially, changing the kitchen cabinets from gray to white. The carpet was replaced along with a few dated light fixtures. The fence was re-stained and added minor landscaping to make it look fresh and inviting. They removed personal items from the home that might be distracting. They replaced some furniture that was too large and might have limited a buyer’s imagination.
The home looked, smelled, and was clean. It had great drive-up appeal. Each room looked like it belonged in a magazine. The professional photos of the rooms let potential buyers see the home before they visited it in person. When the home did come on the market, it sold in five days, above list price, with multiple offers, and for a considerably higher sales price than previous comparable sales had indicated it would.
The Critical Take-Away
The lesson to be learned is that even if a home is in good condition, do what this professional home stager did. Take the time to go through the steps to make it look its best. This will generate the kind of results that every seller hopes for when selling their home. Get the highest possible price, in the shortest time with the least amount of inconvenience.