TRYING TO SELL?

Home staging, which has entered the vernacular in large part because of cable television’s HGTV channel, is kind of like decorating in reverse. Instead of personalizing a home with the owners’ tastes in furniture, artwork and accessories, staging involves depersonalizing rooms, removing any clutter, rearranging the furniture and accessories to showcase architectural features. Should the need arise; furniture and accessories can be provided on a rental basis.

Especially in the slower real estate market it is important to make your home stand out because buyers want to see what’s crisp and updated. The whole point is to appeal to the largest number of potential buyers. Statistics show that even in a down market staged homes sell in 35 days or less, on average, while those that are not staged take an average of 172 days to sell.

You’ll never get a second chance to make a first property impression!

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Cathy Bormann

LiveInDesMoines.com welcomes new Guest Blogger, Cathy Bormann! Welcome Cathy! If you have questions or comments regarding staging YOUR home to sell, please leave Cathy a comment below or contact her via email.

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