Home staging isn’t just for the luxurious homes that you see on tv, but also for our homes in Locust Grove. Meant to create spaces that appeal to as many buyers as possible, not all sellers relish the idea of rearranging furniture or decluttering before they move, but, in the long run, home staging helps to sell a home.
What is the purpose of home staging?
The purpose of staging a home is to make it appeal to as many buyers as possible not only in person but also online in photographs. Home staging serves to highlight the amazing features of a home. As a Locust Grove REALTOR®, I want the sellers that tour a home to focus on the home and not the things in it.
Do I need a professional to stage a home?
No you don’t need a professional to stage your home. There is value in this service if you have an empty home or unusual layout, but many sellers can use what they already have to stage their homes in Locust Grove with some support from a REALTOR®.
What does staging a home myself involve?
Whenever you stage a room in your home, the first step is to declutter the space. Packing away things that you won’t use while your Locust Grove home is on the market, donating items that you don’t need, and deep cleaning rooms give you a clean slate to begin staging.
When staging a home, err on the side of minimalism.
You want buyers to be able to move freely throughout the space, picture their own belongings in the room, and appreciate any storage space. In order to achieve this, sellers may have to
- Reduce the number of furniture pieces in a room
- Paint the room neutral colors
- Minimize the items in bookshelves, closets, and pantries
- Rearrange furniture
- Add light fixtures
Why can home staging feel frustrating for sellers?
Your REALTOR® may suggest a furniture placement in the living room, switching up the function of a particular room (ex: office to bedroom), or painting over your favorite feature wall. This doesn’t mean that your real estate agent hates your choice of color or furniture, but instead is trying to make the home appealing to as many buyers as possible, and we all know that people have wide and varying preferences. These changes may not be how you would live in the home, but remember they are temporary!
Ready to learn more about staging your own home? Here are some blogs to help!
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