Home Staging Hints & Tips
Ask any buyer why they bought a particular property and they will probably give you a lot of very practical reasons such as position, style, size and price. But never underestimate the power of emotion. “It just felt right.” or “we fell in love with it as soon as we walked in”. The right atmosphere and ambience can be just as, if not more essential than any of the normal practical reasons to buy a property.
Here are some tips that might help to encourage an offer.
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Remove any non essentials if you don’t love it - leave it. If you don’t use it - lose it. | |
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Take pets out for a walk during inspections. | |
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Clean work surfaces and make up beds. | |
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Open curtains and blinds, allow natural light to flood in. | |
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Turn on lights in dark halls and passage ways. | |
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Put children’s toys away. | |
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Weed and cultivate garden beds and borders. | |
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Remove rubbish bins or bags. | |
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Repair and paint where necessary. | |
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Stage rooms as they are intended to be used. | |
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Vases of fresh flowers & groovy background music. | |
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Make the home cozy and warm during the winter and allow a breeze to flow through in Summer. | |
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Don’t stick around during an inspection, the buyer needs to feel comfortable in the home, if you stick around they will feel that they are imposing and won’t be able to imagine themselves living in the home. Allow the agent to do their job, they will know how to push the buyers buttons. |
