When you’re ready to list your home, it’s always a good idea to put yourself in the shoes of the potential buyer. You walk into the house and the first thing you do is imagine that it’s your home.
So the family photos of people you’ve never met don’t make you feel at home. Neither does the generous collection of souvenirs that somebody brought back from their travels. And whose books are those living on the coffee table anyway?
The point is, clutter is a four-letter word when you’re trying to sell your home.
Sometimes, clutter can be so familiar that you don’t even notice it. That’s why some form of “staging” is always a good idea. People who know about staging a house, like Jennifer and Dale, can quickly spot what has to be moved, removed or changed to make your home more appealing to interested parties.
The idea is for your home to be presented in such a way that a prospective buyer visualizes it as their home. That means just about anything that’s personal to you should be, if possible, out fo sight because it’s all impersonal to them.
Staging goes beyond eliminating clutter. Sometimes, re-arranging your furniture for aesthetic reasons is a good idea. Sometimes, recommending fresh paint for a wall or a room is advisable. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of doing little things that will give your home a cleaner look to make it more appealing.