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Home Staging – What you can do without breaking your bank account!
By Cindy Barnard | August 3, 2008
The importance of staging your home during this buyers market can be the difference in your home selling in 49 days verses a 149 days. The most important factor in the purchase of a home in this market is price. Price it right and they will come! You have 10 days to get it right on MLS before your home becomes another listing. Clean it up and de-clutter before you even think about putting it on the market! Everything does not have to look like a magazine ad, but it should be clean and ready to show at all times. That one person that you do not let in your house because it is not clean or because it is not a good time could be your buyer. He or she may only be in town one day and they may be writing a contract that day. You just missed your chance and it could be a 100 days until the next buyer comes along.
You do not have to spend a lot of money unless homeowner’s maintenance was not on your list of things to do each year. The best way to spend your money is in landscaping and outside curb appeal. You have to be able to get the buyers out of their cars! Details, Details, Details they sell in this market! Buy some new flowering plants, put in some new pine straw, repaint the front door and shutter, and clean all the windows inside and out. Get them out of the car and into your home.
Remember when you bought your home. What did you look for as you toured each home and what turned you off? Remember cleaning your carpets and painting are two of the least expensive ways to welcome potential homebuyers. Realtors can a source of help during this difficult market. For more information on staging contact Cindy Barnard at cbarnard@thehomesourcerealtors.com. Send me some pictures of your home and I will give you some suggestions on how to improve your chances of selling your home during this buyers market!
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