Staging to Sell

Careful home staging is a tried and true strategy applied to sell a house here in San Jose. Home staging benefits include fewer days on the market and higher offers. And you should definitely consider professional home staging if you need a quick home sale.

Think of staging your house as creating an "image" for your home similar to what a publicist would do for a well-known politician. Just like creating an image garners more popularity for a public figure, staging makes your home more inviting on the market.

Making ready your property to sell shouldn't be thought of as another hurdle in getting your house sold. It can actually be enjoyable. Together, we'll strive for an exceptional offer for your home's sale. Start with this home staging advice and you'll notice that your home sits fewer days on the market :

Curb Appeal Checklist

Begin with the outside of your home, better known as your curb appeal. Take a fresh look at the exterior of your house from the view of a passerby. What jumps out at you? What unique features seem to fade into the background?Acknowledging this assists us in determining what plan of action we can use to invite buyers from the street and into your home. If your house isn't pretty on the outside with touched up paint and blooming greenery we'll need to address those as well. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and increase your home's final selling price.

Welcome Home Checklist

Can buyers picture themselves watching a movie in your living area, relaxing in your reading nook or studying in your home office? I want your house to welcome buyers and give them a sense of contentment. I'll help you accomplish this by recommending small improvements that highlight the features of your home. I'll help you reduce the effect of anything that gives the illusion of clutter. Counter tops should be clutter-free. Arts and crafts, souvenirs, family photos, and kids' drawings should get moved out of sight. You need to "neutralize" the home so buyers can see it as their new home.

Every area gets a once-over. Enhancements that directly impact your dollars include fixable like furniture pieces that should get removed, rooms that need new paint, carpet that needs steaming, fixtures that need shining, and windows that need washing

I'll make sure that your home has mass appeal and that it's friendly, steering clear of "offensive" or "personalized" shades on the walls and furniture. And if the house is vacant, you can try renting furnishings. The goal is for your house to look ready to live in as opposed to abandoned.

Setting the Stage

I'll tell you when for the Open House, because all of the improvements mesh together to create a picture of what buyers will expect after they close on your house. Brightening up your interior is of major importance, so we'll do things like draw back curtains and add lighting where needed to welcome the buyer. Together we'll enhance the air of the house with enjoyable music playing softly and ensure a delightful fragrance flows throughout your home. We'll add cozy-looking throws, and pillows on your couch and bedding. Buyers should feel like your current home is their future home.