Increase Your Chances of an Offer With These Staging Recommendations



These days, selling your property takes more than finding a real estate agent and placing a “For Sale” sign in the front yard. Having your residence in order is the first step to an effective offer. The key is to give prospective buyers the chance to envision their “stuff” and family living in the home. It's a good idea to show your home in the best possible light. Here are some recommendations to jazz up your home staging to enhance your chances of an offer.

Remove Your Belongings
You could be attached to your stuff. However, the first rule is to clean up. Begin by clearing out the unnecessary stuff and pack it all away. If you do not, it can restrict new buyers from visualizing the house as their own.
  • Pack away personal items like family photos 
  • Hide toiletries, clothing, jewelry and accessories
  • Remove excessive clutter
  • Make sure the bathrooms are spotless
  • Invest in covered containers for under the bed or in the closet

Make Your Rooms Appear Even bigger
You need to make each room look as roomy as possible. Start with these techniques:

  • Remove some of the furniture
  • Rearrange furniture to encourage conversation and coziness
  • Clear off the kitchen counters
  • Roll up area rugs
  • Rearrange furniture to encourage conversation and coziness.

Take notice to Your Decor
Showcase your home’s finest features and downplay less appealing areas to create an inviting space.

Painting is a convenient fix. When feasible, paint walls in pale, neutral colors like soft off-white, grey and beige. Neutral colors let the buyer visualize their own furniture in place. Don’t ignore the power of the view and the importance of natural light. Window treatments can assist solve various issues. Windows that have no draperies make a room feel bare or undone.

If a key selling point is your view, do not cover it up! If the landscape outside is less than {ideal|fantastic, hang sheer draperies that camouflage the view and let light in.

The kitchen, living room and great master bedroom is substantial on buyers’ checklist. Don’t ignore to jazz up any extra bedrooms as well.

Follow these few hassle-free staging guidelines and your next showing might possibly create a winning offer. If you are looking for a real estate professional, give Mike Bolger a call. Mike has home staging experience and a huge network to save you time and money.


Mike Bolger, Sales Rep
Chestnut Park Realty Southwestern Ontario Ltd.
The Shops at Waterloo Town Square
75 King Street South, Unit 50 
Waterloo, ON N2J 1P2
+1 (519) 616-2656 
http://www.mikebolger.ca/
Location: 75 King St S #50, Waterloo, ON N2J 1P2, Canada

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