Staging Action information for Homeowner

If your home was built before 1978, new federal law gives a buyer the right to request a lead inspection. Do the inspection yourself beforehand and make necessary corrections.

Color schemes left from seller’s personal décor, unless neutral, can greatly slow down the sale of a house. It PREVENTS potential buyers from being able to “see THEIR furnishings in your house. Professional Real Estate Staging is all about the “house” and not the sellers personality, colors have a psychology attached to them, so the more neutral in strategic locations will accentuate the homes positive features and architectural details so the house will appeal to a broad range of buyers. The right colors in an updated house will encourage the buyers to say, “This is a gorgeous house, I can see myself living here.”

Every dollar invested in your customized action list; flooring, countertop changes, replacing outdated or worn faucets, fixtures, towel bars, kitchen appliances, light fixtures especially in the master bath will provide maximum impact and can significantly affect the listing and selling price. These areas being updated and in “move-in ready” condition are essential for a quicker sale and for top dollar.

Doing whatever you can to put your houses best face forward is very important if you want to get close to your asking price and sell as quickly a possible.

It’s especially important that the bathroom and kitchen are spotless, FLOOR & TUB SUR ROUND GROUT – CLEANED (lime away used carefully) MINERAL DEPOSIT RESIDUE removed, cabinets de-cluttered and toiletries organized (baskets if possible), all personal toiletries removed from surface of vanity for open houses and showings. Give that unused, ready to move in look.

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