Tips for staging your home

Valuable tips for staging your home

Have you moved recently, but are still looking to sell your old home? If so, you may have a collection of furniture distributed between the two properties, and little idea how to properly market the available house to prospective buyers.

When transitioning from one residence to another, buyers typically move into the new home and begin to make themselves comfortable. While this can be exciting, it leaves the old house looking barren and rather uninviting. Accordingly, staging a residence can help it appear as a warm, desirable space that may attract individuals looking to make a purchase - and could bring heightened prices if a bidding war is spurred.

Everyday at Poli Mortgage, our qualified mortgage professionals field questions from current clients and potential customers regarding all aspects about financial planning, residential lending and home sales. After writing more than $11 billion in mortgages since our founding in 2001, we are equipped with the experience and information needed to find you low rates and help you see the results - including education on real estate transactions.

If you're hoping to market an unoccupied residential space to home buyers, but want to keep costs low, you can benefit by implementing the following strategies:

Fill the walls with art
Due to the fact there may not be many furnishings within a vacant home, it is generally a good idea to dress up the walls with some eye-catching artwork. This can not only help to bring open spaces together, but can establish a sense of continuity throughout the house, is similar designs are used. If you don't have enough spare pictures and paintings to hang, consider renting a few pieces from a residential outlet. As long as no damage is incurred, these works can be usually borrowed for a minimal cost.

Create the illusion of furniture
Because hiring a team of movers to bring large couches and mattresses into a home can be expensive and time-consuming, you may want to buy a few cardboard boxes and some bedding, instead. By strategically stacking the boxes and covering them with colorful sheets, visitors can be given an idea of what the spaces look like with furniture and beds - just remind them not to sit down.

Pay attention to the little things
Some buyers can have a hard time imagining themselves living in a space if they can't picture other people already living there. Thus, you may want to invest in a few pieces of flatware and other personal touches. By setting a dinner table and including little accessories throughout the home, visitors may be better able to envision themselves residing there. Things like accent pillows can add a splash of color, but also give the impression that the house has been a comfortable living area for others.

Create a streamlined appearance
When touring a home, potential buyers typically appreciate cleanliness. In the event a home hasn't been fully vacated, it would be in your best interest to get rid of clutter. In addition to giving prospective buyers a better view of the living space, it will make moving out that much easier - as only the large pieces of furniture and art need to be taken before the new owners can move in.

These tricks are just a few that we at Poli Mortgage Group have to offer If you're looking to learn more, consider contacting one of our knowledgeable Loan Officers. We have locations up and down the East Coast, and are ready to help you today. Give us a call at (866) 353-7654.

Posted on: 2013-08-30 14:55:59
Categories: Consumer Protection | Real Estate and Loans