Everyone has read articles about home staging. We have even published quite a few ourselves that you can check out:
- Set The Stage and Get Your Home Sold
- Prepare your home to sell: Move It Or Lose It…
- How to Properly Get Your Home Ready To Sell
On top of what you have read, you have probably seen tons of shows on HGTV or similar places that give tips for staging your home and adding those special touches that will get it sold. Well, we are here to debunk a few myths that we hear from our Seller‘s when we help them in the staging process.
1. Staging is only for expensive or high end homes.
Not true! Staging can help any home of any value look its best. A big component of staging is to help people see how a room or space can be used. Especially in smaller spaces, it is important to show how the flow of a home is conducive to a buyer’s lifestyle.
2. Paint all your walls white.
STOP! All white walls can leave a dull and lifeless feeling to a home. Oftentimes, a taupe or beige can be a much better choice. These colors help warm up a space and are neutral. Fresh paint is a huge plus but don’t be afraid of a little color.
3. Staging will raise the selling price of your home.
Not necessarily. We would love it if that were always true but the reality is it can help a home sell quicker – not necessarily at a higher price. The market still sets the price at the end of the day (what a buyer will pay vs. what a seller will sell for.)
4. Depersonalize your home completely.
This is not really the point. You want buyers to be able to envision themselves in the space, but that does not mean getting rid of every family picture. It is important that a home show warmly and well with an appeal to a majority of people coming through.
5. You have to spend a lot of money to stage your home.
You may be surprised how inexpensive home staging companies can be – especially if it saves you month’s of your mortgage by getting your home sold! Plus, sometimes your real estate agent can offer you free tips that will help do the trick.
