When you're selling your home, you want it to look its absolute best for potential buyers who walk through the door. That's where home staging comes in. Home staging is a method of decorating meant to highlight your home's most impressive assets and help buyers imagine themselves moving in and living there. Do it right, and you should have no problem selling your home quickly.
According to the National Association of Realtor's Staging Stats report, 49% of buyers' agents believe that home staging has an impact on how a buyer views the home, with 77% saying it makes it easier for buyers to visualize the property as their own. On the sellers' agent side, 21% report that home staging increase the value of a home between 6% and 10%, and 39% note that it greatly decreases the total amount of time a home is on the market.
With so much to gain, it makes sense for sellers to put time and effort into staging their home, and fortunately, many of the best staging tips don't require spending a lot of money. Whether you're just getting ready to sell or trying to add new life to a stagnant listing, take a look at this blog series from KM Realty for tips to make changes that can help your home sell faster and for more money. Topics include:
Stage where it counts
De-personalize the space
Get rid of clutter
Clean like you've never cleaned before
Patch and repair
Go neutral
Make a good first impression
Focus on fresh
Let there be light
Rearrange your furniture
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