For most people, your home is one of your largest investments. Yet when it comes to selling this valuable asset, it is often assumed that hiring an agent and hanging a sign on the front lawn is enough. As the cost of real estate steadily increases, so do the expectations of the buyer. Another common challenge is time - people are buying their “new” home, before selling the current one.
How do you maximize your selling price without breaking the bank, while minimizing your selling time?
Home Staging.
Although it has been popular in many areas of the US for many years, it has only recently started to emerge in Canada. Home Staging involves transforming a home into the ideal “show home”.
The first step doesn't actually involving any hands-on work, but it is the most difficult. All homeowners have an emotional attachment to their homes, breaking that attachment begins the process. Your home is where you live and it’s a very personal space. However, your home consists of many personal items that reflect your tastes, family, friends and lifestyle which support your emotional attachment. These elements can also cloud a potential buyer's perception of the home.
HOLTmodern will provide specific recommendations to de-personalize, de-clutter and create a neutral background allowing the potential buyer to envision himself/herself living in the space. We review your home from top to bottom, including storage, closets and cupboards. Considerations include, furniture placement, traffic flow, artwork, and decorating style.
Once you have selected a realtor, call HOLTmodern to schedule a consultation before any photos are taken. Most buyers today will often review potential homes on the Internet, and they will quickly decide whether or not a home is worth visiting by the images provided. To maximize selling potential, it is essential to complete the staging process within a few days of listing your home. It is critical to have quality photos to reflect the true potential of your home. HOLTmodern will also manage the process of staging your home in this critical time.
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Did you know?:
Over cluttered and outdated paint schemes can make a potential buyer think "look at the work I have to do". Presenting rooms that are move-in-ready work to your advantage. |
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