By Dallas Kali
Real estate staging has been a buzz wood for many decades in the real estate field. However, it is important to know that home staging entails more than putting furniture in a house that’s on sale. Preparing a house for the new buyer demographic is important to sell at the best price.
Why You Should Invest in Real Estate Staging
A well-executed home staging takes a look at the general condition of the house with the professional assistance of pre-inspection and updates any date or tired components of the property. Currently, brass and crystal chandeliers, new paint color in all rooms, a gold fixture in the washrooms, and upgraded appliances and cabinetry are regarded as negative finishes to buyers.
When talking about staging, the seller will always say, “why should I go through the stress of remodeling when the buyer will choose their own upgrades?” The answer is a lack of resources and time. In most cases, the buyer buys at the highest price. There is always no sufficient money in the budget left for remodeling after the down payment and final costs. In many cases, buyers don’t have enough time to handle the project immediately, particularly if they are new to that town and don’t know any contractors.
Important Elements of Real Estate Staging
Home staging involves:
- updating lighting fixtures
- replacing dated kitchen appliances
- installing a new floor
- painting dated cabinetry
- refinishing the hardwood flooring system with current color schemes
- install a new carpet
In this case, your profit will triple the investment in the updates.
Note that mismatching furniture is not the best way to highlight your home. Intelligent real estate staging will result in putting rented or new furniture, adding decorative and art items in the house, or working with the owner’s pieces, removing or adding whatever necessary. Do not ignore the exterior part. Rotted wood, overgrown and poorly tended yard, and chipping paints turn off prospective buyers. Working with an experienced realtor will help home sellers craft a general strategy to maximize profit, work with contractors, and handle all the information needed.
The Digital Difference
A house being camera-ready for the current swipe-lift client populace is important. How a home looks in photos and videos is different from how it looks in reality. If it doesn’t resonate with the buyers online, the chances are that they won’t even try to view it. A house that is in the move-in state makes it easy for buyers to immediately acclimatize without having to hire workers to do the work. A house that requires less work to move is more attractive. When a house is well-staged and in perfect condition, it quickly moves to the highest rank in the list.
Since the home is one of the most valuable properties you have, it makes a lot of sense to maximize your profit for a fast and seamless sale. If done correctly, it will work. Many buyers want to simplify their lives. Proper preparation and real estate staging are essential elements of your property’s general marketing plan.
