Spend Less Time on the Market With an Open House and Expert Home Staging

Expert home staging is a proven strategy used to sell a house here in Annapolis. Some advantages to home staging include less time on the market and more offers. If you want to sell your house quickly, think about a well-planned home staging strategy.

Staging your house in Annapolis is all about promoting a lifestyle. You want buyers to see themselves calling your house "home". You want them to see your present house as their next home.

Staging your property to sell doesn't have to be a problem. At times, it's a thrilling and creative activity. Together, we'll work to get a top dollar bid for your house. Use these home staging tips to get you going:

Curb Appeal Checklist

First, look at the exterior of your home, also called your curb appeal. Examine the exterior of your house from a street view. What jumps out at you? What dollar-earning features seem to fade into the background?Knowing this helps us to decide what we can do to invite buyers from the street and into your home. If your house isn't the best it can look on the outside with refreshed paint and colorful garden plants we'll need to address those as well. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and add dollars to your house's final selling price.

Welcome Home Checklist

Could a buyer see themselves watching a movie in your living space, unwinding in your spa tub or inviting family and friends over for a dinner in your eat-in kitchen? I want your Open House to pleasantly accept buyers and give them a sense of comfort. I'll help you do this by suggesting small improvements that highlight your house's features. I'll tell you reduce the effect of anything that gives the impression of clutter. Counter tops should be neatly arranged. Knickknacks, sentimental items, family photos, and play time drawings should get moved out of sight. You need to "neutralize" the home so buyers can perceive it as their new home.

I'll review each room of your home. I'll point out the pieces of furniture that should be rearranged, rooms that need new paint, rugs needing to get changed, fixtures that need shining, and any other improvement that can quickly be made to positively impact the sale.

I'll ensure your house has mass appeal and that it's welcoming, staying away from "offensive" or "personalized" colors on the walls and furniture. And if you've already moved out, you can try temporary furniture. You want your home to look homey as opposed to bare.

Setting the Stage

At your Open House, we want to capture buyers' attention. Brightening up each room is critical, so we'll do things like part the curtains and change light bulbs where needed to welcome the buyer. Together we'll enhance the air of the house with enjoyable music playing softly and assure a pleasing scent flows throughout your house. We'll include cozy-looking blankets, and throw pillows on your sofa and bedding. We want buyers to feel like your home is their future home.