The Importance of Staging Your Home

Staging your home may not be mandatory, but it’s something that should be strongly considered when selling a property. Staging your home means having it professionally decorated and furnished to make it look more appealing to buyers. It helps potential buyers imagine life inside of the house, which could lead to a shorter time on the market! According to the National Association of Realtors, “39% of sellers’ agents stated that staging a home greatly decreases the amount of time the home is on the market.” That’s why staging your home can be a very beneficial part of the selling process, keep reading to learn why it’s an important step.

Give Room for Imagination

Staging a home allows buyers to imagine themselves in that exact space. If a house is empty in a photoshoot or during a showing, it can be harder for someone to visualize themselves living in the home. Plus, the illusion of a turn-key property, that makes the buyer feel at home, may also help persuade them to put in their offer.  When staging, be sure to depersonalize the home by removing family photos and unusual decorating schemes that can be distracting to a buyer.

Decluttering is the First Step

Get a head start on the packing process by decluttering your home. Before staging can begin, be sure to remove unnecessary or personal items such as knickknacks and any belongings that do not have a specific place or purpose in the home. For some, this may be a tough process but just think, by tackling this task ahead of time, your moving list will be shorter!

Show The Home’s Potential

Showcasing how the home can be lived in can help people see the potential that each room in the home may have; which is why many agents say that each room should have a purpose. Proper staging can help create that purpose for each room and make your home appear more spacious and organized.

Help Your Property Standout

With many people searching for homes online, it is more important than ever that your home catches the eye of potential buyers!  Staging your home offers the chance to catch someone’s attention to your home, and hopefully entices them to schedule a showing. Remember, if buyers aren’t viewing your home, they are potentially scheduling a showing with your competition.

Staging Shows Buyers It Fits Their Needs

By showing your home in its best possible light, you’re showcasing to potential buyers how it could fit their needs, and give them reasons why they would want to buy your home.. Changing that extra storage room into a children’s playroom may help envision an extra space for a growing family.  On the other hand, transforming it into a quiet study may be the selling point for someone needing a space for a home office.

Is the moving process becoming harder than you expected? Let the Move-Up America team help make the home selling process easier.  Contact us today to learn how we can save you thousands of dollars during the process of selling your current property and moving into the new home of your dreams