Properly preparing and staging a home prepares it for a successful sale

If you’re trying to sell a home today in the Apple Valley CA real estate market you’re going to find it very competitive with the bank owned foreclosure properties.  One key way you can compete to try and shorten your time on the market is Home Staging making your home stand out from the rest.  Look at the facts:

1.    When a buyer looks at your home and compares it to a bank owned property you can create the advantage of staging your home to its best attributes.

2.    Since 90-95% of a property value is determined by location and size of property you have to be savvy to understand that condition and amenities have the least effect on the final value.  Yet condition and amenities quite often will have a major impact on how fast a property will sell if it is priced correctly.

3.    So the key to selling a property in a reasonable amount of time is correct pricing for location and size and putting the properties amenities and condition in the best light possible.

With years of experience in selling homes the Crown Team can help you with recommendations regarding staging at no cost to you or you can use a professional staging company in getting your house ready for sale.  If you decide not to spend any money on staging following are a few tips for getting your home ready to sell on your own: 

1.    Remove and pack all personal items to create a neutral feel, think of how the last model home you went through looked.  Photos, refrigerator magnets, school items, political and religious material should all be packed for your move.  The buyer needs to see themselves living in the house, not you living in the house.

2.    Remove all and any clutter.  Clear off counters, clean out cabinets and closets.  Too much stuff lying around gives rooms, closets and cabinets a smaller feels.  You want the potential buyer to see space and room.

3.    First impressions go a long way.  Pay attention to the outside of your house and how it presents itself.  A little landscaping never hurts.  There will never be a second chance to make that first impression.

4.    Clean, clean, clean.  Clean your floors.  If you have carpets get them cleaned professionally.  Make sure your walls are clean and your appliances smudge-free. Clean the bathrooms till they sparkle.

5.    Move furniture around to make your rooms seem more spacious.  Also use furniture to define spaces.  Make your home as inviting and roomy as it can be. Pay attention to traffic patterns, don’t block them.  If needed remove some furniture to insure the room does not look over crowded…remember the model home.

6.    Have a home inspection done.  Savvy sellers are having home inspections done before selling fixing many of the issues that may arise and make a deal more complicated. Buyers quite often feel the cost of fixing or repairing runs much more than it actually does.

Now that you have some of the basics get to work, get that home ready for some buyer to fall in love with it…so you can get your price.

Thought to keep in mind: 

Having your home on the market for sale is a trying process, somewhat similar to being an actor on stage.  By keeping your home clean and clutter free during the showing process you are going to get off that stage a lot faster.

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