Ever watched one of the shows on HGTV where they paint a room, removed a piece of furniture, and add one new element and everyone now loves the house?  If not, tune in and watch any night what at week-end of work can do to your home.  From these shows a whole new facet of real estate has been created – staging a home for sale.   Staging is done for two reasons: first to make your home appealing to a larger cross-section homebuyers and second to get better photos for marketing.  A professional can be called into to stage your home for a fee, the homeowner, or the real estate agent can do the staging. 

The most cost-effective tool in staging is painting…buyers are looking for neutral colors.  For the cost of a gallon of paint and several hours of your time you can make home-buyers viewing your house want your home.  The best feature of the room should be made to stand out with thoughtful furniture placement.   Put away over-sized pieces of furniture.  You may have to adapt your lifestyle while your home is on the market for sale.  Use staging to create harmony so the home-buyer focuses on the positive attributes of your home. 

With the furniture placement done and some fresh neutral paint, interesting photos of your home can now be made for marketing your home.  Photos are the first impressions home-buyers have of your home.  The photos allow the home-buyer to virtually walk through the home to consider floor plans and room sizes.  It is the factor that will entice them to come see your home.  The photos are the story of your home and neighborhood by creating visual excitement and interest in your home.

Staging can be done in a few days and with a nominal budget.  It’s one of the best investments a seller can make when putting their home on the market to sell.