Seller's Guide
Staging
The process of preparing any home for sale is known as "staging." When you place your home on the market for sale, it becomes a product. As with all products, similar products exist and you must compete with them, so you must present yours to buyers in the best possible light. Here are some quick tips to get you started.
Before you show your home to any potential buyer be sure to go through your whole house with your KIRE Sales Executive to finish the staging process. Meanwhile, here are some quick tips to help you start.
1. Go "Anonymous"
Removing family photos, sports trophies, collectible items, knick knacks, and souvenirs may allow buyers to view it as their potential home.
2. Open Up
Rearrange or remove some of the furniture in your home, if necessary. Thinning out overcrowded rooms make the rooms appear larger.
3. Cut Out Clutter
Creating as much open space as possible may help the buyer see more clearly, especially in the kitchen. Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops and clear refrigerator fronts of messages, magnets, pictures, etc.
4. Make it Shine
Buyers like to test faucets and flush toilets, so having shiny fixtures makes an impression.
5. Curb Appeal
First impressions are key, so fixing up the exterior of the house may be worth the extra effort.
6. Aroma Appeal
Opting for a natural scent, like vanilla extract, over obvious scented sprays, will make it smell like you've recently been baking.
7. The Kitchen Trash
Make sure you empty it every time someone comes to look at your home. You want to send a positive image and trash does not sent a positive message.
8. Keep the House Tidy
Try your best to have the house look like a model home – a home with furniture but where nobody really lives.
9. Lighten Up
When you know someone is coming by, turn on all the indoor and outdoor lights. At night, a lit house gives a warm impression when viewed from the street. During the day, turning on the lights and pulling back the curtains prevents harsh shadows and brightens any dim areas.
