| If you're selling your home or investment house, | | | | bowls of fruit. Buyers pay a premium for kitchens |
| take advantage of home staging trends. Here are | | | | that are ready to move in and not ready to work |
| eleven key points about staged homes.1. Staged | | | | on.7. Staged Homes Tell Buyers that Your Home |
| Homes Sell in Less TimeSurveys on the effects | | | | Is LovedBuyers desire a well-maintained home. |
| of home staging range from stating that home | | | | Homes that show well speak to the buyers that |
| sell for 30 percent faster to the Christian Science | | | | you care enough to keep on routine |
| Monitor's statistic that staged homes sell twice as | | | | maintenance.8. Staged Homes Attract Agents It's |
| fast. Last year, during the hot seller's market, The | | | | a fact that real estate agents love staged homes, |
| National Association of Realtors found that staged | | | | too. Get agents to keep your home on the top |
| homes sold in 13.9 days as opposed to 31 for | | | | of their "must show" list. Agents show staged |
| non-staged homes. Imagine what the effect will | | | | homes even when they fall short or exceed the |
| be during a buyer's market.2. Staged Homes Sell | | | | buyers wish list because savvy agents know |
| for More MoneyHomes that sit on the market | | | | buyers choose homes based on their emotions |
| usually get lower offers because home shoppers | | | | and not their "must have" lists.9. Staged Homes |
| think that there's something wrong with the | | | | Get More AdvertisingYour agent and even other |
| house and that the desperate home seller is an | | | | agents will want to show your home and they will |
| easy mark for a low offer. Research proves that | | | | advertise it more than an ordinary home just to |
| staged homes sell for more. The NAR statistics | | | | get the phone ringing. Benefit from all the extra |
| indicated that staged homes sold for an average | | | | exposure at no extra cost to you.9. Staged |
| of 6.9 to 10% over listing price.3. Staged Exteriors | | | | Homes Appraise for Top DollarOnce you sell your |
| Entice ViewingWhen homes shoppers first pull up | | | | home, you need the appraisal to come in high |
| in front of a home for sale, they make up their | | | | enough to cover your buyer's mortgage. Make |
| minds in SECONDS whether to get out of their | | | | sure you keep your home staged for the all |
| comfortable vehicle or drive on. A manicured | | | | important date--Appraisal Day. Too many home |
| front yard with staging additions like flowers in | | | | sales fall through just because the appraised value |
| colorful pots near the front door and a bench to | | | | didn't meet the sales price.10. Staged Homes |
| sit makes buyers want to see what's inside. | | | | Keep Buyers on TrackWhen you create a buyers' |
| Entice your buyers to come in, not drive on.4. | | | | "Dream Home," they can't wait to move in. Use |
| Staged Entryways Affect Buyer's DecisionOnce | | | | staging magic to avoid "buyer's remorse." |
| they cross the threshold, home buyers know | | | | Motivated buyers make sure they get all their |
| within 15 seconds whether they like the home or | | | | paperwork in on time and won't jeopardize their |
| not. You must captivate your buyers right away | | | | purchase.11. Staged Homes Help Home Sellers |
| with a setting staged for your target buyer. | | | | MoveBesides selling your home, the act of staging |
| Entice your buyers to take a good look, not hurry | | | | helps you get rid of clutter, pare down your |
| through.5. Staged Living Rooms Make Buyers Feel | | | | furnishings to the best--those worth moving, and |
| at HomeBeyond the usual deep cleaning and | | | | gets you organized to move on to your next |
| decluttering, staging your living room with | | | | home, hopefully your "dream home!"To see |
| suggestions of activities gives buyers ideas like | | | | reason # 13, go to Staged HomesCopyright 2006 |
| how it will feel to entertain in the space. Spur | | | | Jeanette J. Fisher |
| imagination with props like a cocktail tray set out. | | | | Jeanette Fisher, "America's 'Dream Home' Maker," |
| Entice your buyers to move in, not move on to | | | | teaches how to create homes for glorious living |
| the next home.6. Staged Kitchens Sell | | | | and top-dollar home sales with the interior design |
| HousesBecause the kitchen ranks paramount in | | | | psychology advantage. Jeanette teaches interior |
| home shoppers list of requirements, spend extra | | | | design and real estate investing college courses |
| time staging the space. Remove all appliances on | | | | and offers free home sellers teleseminars. |
| the counter and dress the space with flowers and | | | | |