Dress your house for success:
A checklist to help sellers sell their house for the best price in the least amount of time.
Now, that you've made the decision to sell your home, you'll want to look at it differently. It's now a house for sale. Packaging- or staging- your house to appeal to more buyers can help you put the sold sign up faster, and bring you a greater return on your investment.
As your Real Estate Professional, I will create a staging program tailored to fit your house, your time frame and your budget.
By the time buyers arrive at your front door, your house usually meets their basic criteria for location, price, size & style. the more rational side of home-buying. The purchasing decision is generally based on the emotional connection that begins when a buyer imagines living in your house. My staging program is designed to help more buyers imagine life in your house.
This program doesn't need to be expensive or overly time-consuming. I will purchase items that can be used in your new home or borrow or rent the "extras" - from acessories and furniture to artwork to help build a series of positive first impressions. If time is short, I will hire professionals from cleaners to organizers & repairmen to expedite the process.
As a Certified Home Marketing Specialist, I will stage and market your home to sell for the best price possible in the least amount of time & that's only one of the services we offer here at Ashton Khoury Properties. It does matter who you list your home with, so why not list it with the best.
I will implement the following 5 steps:
1) Uncluttering: Clutter makes a house feels smaller. When in doubt, throw it out, sell it, store it or give it away! Then, neatly stack packed boxes in the garage or rent a storage space to hold boxes and excess furnishings. Hold a garage or tag sale, or donate surplus belongings to a charity before the house goes on the market.
EXTERIOR:
Lawn & Garden- fertilize, mow, trim, weed, water; re-sod any bare spots.
Walks, Steps, and Driveways-clear away items & remove weeds.
Remove lawn ornamnets
Pet Areas-thoroughly pick up and organize
Decks, Patios and Backyards- remove excess ornaments and furniture
INTERIOR:
Closets-
-Remove and pack or store extra items
-Organize linens and groupl like clothing
-Pack and store off-season clothing
Bookshelves- remove up to half of books and items; pack and organize
Kitchen
-Clear counters; put away appliances, acessories, etc.
-Remove and pack extra dishes
-Consolidate duplicate food items
-Remove notes & magnets from fridge
-Organize flatware, utensils and "junk" drawers
-Organize and consolidate items under the sink
Bathroom Vanities & Medicine Cabinets
-Remove extra items; pack and organize
-Remove stained or torn drawer and shelf liners
Living Areas
-Remove papers and magazines from tables
-Remove extra furniture; arrange for openness
-Remove extra or unhealthy plants
Collections- Pack & store
Children's Play Areas- pack, store and organize toys and games
Tool, Shop and Laundry Areas- remove extra itmes; pack and organize
Garage- organize tools and gardening equipment; remove extra items
2) Cleaning:
Clean to sells means cleaner than ever before. And be sure every room smells as clean as it looks! Jumo-start this step and give yourself some time off with a professional cleaning service.
3) Repairing:
Making repairs now can save you money and negotiation stress down the road. Look into a home warranty to provide protection for you- and your buyer-against failure of mechanical systems. Schedule projects so everything is complete before your house's debut.
4) Neutralizing:
Create a home for any lifestyle and taste. Neutral paint, decor and carpeting helps buyers mentally "move in," while highly personolized or dated decorating may make it difficult for a buyer to imagine their furnishings in your house. Choose warm, neutral colors. Replace bold artwork and displays of family photos with a few carefully chosen accessories. And remember, many people are allergic to or afraid of animals. Kennel your pets ot take them with you dueing showings.
5) Dynamizing:
This is were our role as experts in staging appears. We have experience in building an emotional connection by helping buyers imagine daily life in your house.
Remember, staging & dressing your home for success is just one of the steps we take to help you sell your home for top dollar in the least amount of time.
Call us today & experience the difference yourself!