Thinking of Selling? How To Staging Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar

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Staging Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar

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You have decided to offer your property for sale, the #1 question on our mind would be how to get top dollar for it. Depending on where your home is situated and in what neighborhood determines the upper and lower sales price for houses similar to yours.

To get an offer at the upper end of that range, you need to know "how to stage your house effectively to get top dollar" to attract a buyer's interest.

The following staging tips will give you some ideas on how to stage your house effectively to get top dollar.

The curb appeal of your house is the first thing that you should think about.

When an agent drives up to your house with prospective buyers, the first thing a potential buyer will notice is the state of your garden and overall condition of your home.  

Your house and its surrounding landscaping make an immediate impression upon them. You want this first impression to be a very positive one.

Look at your landscaping.

Your lawn should be manicured. Trim back trees and shrubs that have overgrown. If you feel like your front yard lacks color, why not pay a visit to your local nursery.  

You can pick up some instant color with a selection of various small flowering plants and shrubs that you can plant in empty spots. Keep the path to your front door clear of any rubbish that could be lying around.

As for your front door area, give it a good sweep.

Brush away any spider webs around the windows and door way. Wipe down your front door. If it is made from natural wood, you should clean it with a wood polish or even give it a lick of paint.

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Your door fixtures should not be tarnished. Shine those up if possible. If the fixtures are badly rusted, you may want to replace them. Make your front entrance as inviting as possible.

If there is room on the porch, add in a large potted plant or an attractive bench for sitting.

You should remove all clutter from the interior of your house.
Each room should only have your basic pieces of furniture, accessories and some wall art. You should not have any personal items strewn about in the living room.

Open up all the shades to let in as much natural light as possible.

Buyers are attracted to simplicity because they want to be able to envision their own decor in the space. If you have a lot of personal items that you don't use too often, this is the time to pack them away.

The two most important areas that should be spotless are your kitchen and your bathrooms.

These rooms are the most heavily used. Now maybe is the time to give both areas a very good spring clean, because if they are less than clean, that will make a bad, lasting impression on the buyer and can erase any positive feeling they may have had about the house.

Fix anything that is broken, you do not have to invest a lot of money into the fix.

A broken light fixture, torn curtains, nail holes on the walls, etc. are little things that can discourage a potential buyer.
Keep your home smelling fresh by using home fragrances judiciously and sparingly.

Do not overuse them because a lot of people do not like heavy scents.  

A study conducted by Eric Spangenberg of the College of Business at Washington State University, recommends using simple scents such as:

• Citrus.

Citrus fruits like lemons and oranges smell fresh, and they’re a more durable fruit with longer-lasting scents that are particularly fragrant.

• Herbs.

Using scented herbs can also bring a refreshing, familiar smell to the nose. Instilling rosemary, thyme or basil in the home when selling, especially in the kitchen, will create a warm and welcoming feeling for buyers.

• Vanilla.

There is something about vanilla that makes the room feel cozy. Grab a vanilla candle or make your own scent using vanilla beans or extract. You can use almond or mint extract to bring in a fresh scent as well.

• Green Tea.

Refresh your mind with a crisp, lively aroma of green tea that is used to help restore harmony.

• Pine and cedar.

Pine and cedar are two fragrant trees that can be used to create a complex aroma, these are especially nice to use during the holidays and winter months.

There are other tricks in How To Stage Your House Effectively To Get Top Dollar.

Start with these simple ideas, and you will see the difference.
 
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