5 reasons why houses could be organized
Homeowners and their real estate agents are often faced with many relevant decisions and / or options. One of them is deciding when it may be necessary to organize a home and when it may not be necessary. This is a balancing act, especially when using the skills and experience of a professional set designer, due to the expense / costs involved. Therefore, the decision should not be made lightly, because, for most, your home represents your most important financial asset. In my more than a decade, of being a licensed real estate salesperson, in the state of New York, I have witnessed the incredible benefits, the quality of the staging, has delivered, as well as I have realized, of the circumstances in which the staging was not worth it. This short article will review 5 reasons why selling a home could benefit from a staging.
1. It doesn’t feel good: The reality is that some houses look much better than others. Sometimes the way it is already decorated works well. Maybe it just needs a little mess or moving around. However, there may be cases where certain rooms or areas require a potential buyer to have a bit of imagination, which could benefit from staging. I once listed a beautiful house, and at first I was unable to assemble it because there was a tenant in it. When the tenant moved in and got organized, it was sold the first weekend!
2. Rooms of strange sizes or shapes: Is there something in a particular room that could make it difficult for a potential buyer to appreciate it? Is the size and / or shape a challenge? So, it’s time to look, at least some kind of partial staging!
3. Heat a space: Does the house have any space that negatively affects the beauty of the rest of the house? How could this space be transformed from a negative scenario to a positive one or, in the worst case scenario, neutral? Some areas of a house only need something to heat, the space!
Four. Unimaginative buyers: Although wise buyers possess the imagination and talent to envision what could be and prioritize what we call the bones of a house, many do not have this quality! Staging is an important tool to combat unimaginative shoppers!
5. Attract more buyers: The real estate agent has held several open houses and there have been several visits, however, the house has not been sold and many of the comments talk about some cosmetic feature of the property. Doesn’t it make sense, one could enhance the possibilities, and attract more buyers, after a professional staging!
Home Staging is not for all situations, but it is often a valuable tool. Discuss this with your real estate agent.