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Many people overlook many pointers when it comes to marketing there home for a sale, Buyers are very particular when it comes to buying there home as you would expect them to be, Thousands of people do not realise the work needed to ensure they attract as many buyers as they can. Speed Property Sales can offer a few pointers to anyone looking to decorate there home for a quick sale.
We call this process Home Staging
The idea of this type of decorating is to strategically style to address the psychological needs of the buyer. The buyer has three major needs when they look at the house.
1. Can I imagine myself (my family) living here?
2. Is this an easy, carefree house to live in?
3. Is this good value for my money?
All decor choices you make to sell the house will reflect those needs of the buyer. The most important tip you need to keep in mind is that first impressions are critical in every area. The first time a potential buyer sees this house is curb appeal. That first glance they get as they step in the house can sell the house. First impressions will happen in each and every room; make that impression awesome and you will get offers. If a potential buyer finds one thing they are unsure off or dislike they will reassure themselves to look elsewhere.
Remove: This area of staging is very difficult for some homeowners because it involves decorating it as a marketable house not as a beloved home. You do not want anything personal on display. This includes removing all family photos, all toiletries, mail/bill piles, and all special collectibles. All bathroom and kitchen counters need to be cleared expect for only one or two decorative objects. Generally speaking, remove all wallpaper and paint all rooms a neutral ivory color. This meets the need of being able to imagine living there (and not being distracted by who lives there now) Childrens bedrooms are always decorated to the childs needs and when a potential buyer sees it they may not have children or it may not be to there childs taste so we recommend painting the room a neutral colour as a potential buyer may want a study or spare room and this creates a easy image in his mind to living there.
Clean: The house needs to be absolutely sparkling clean. This includes washing windows inside and out, shining the kitchen sink, dusting baseboards, bleaching grout around tiles. It also needs to smell clean and fresh. The house can not smell of animals or cooking. Do not have daily housekeeping supplies visible to potential buyers. This includes laundry baskets and dish drainers - nothing to remind people that there will be work to do in this house. You want to meet their psychological need of living in an easy, carefree home.
Reduce: This area of staging is the most over looked area by the do-it-yourself home seller. All closets of any kind - (foyer closets, master bedroom closets, linen closet, pantry etc) must only be half full. And that does really mean only ½ full. Also consider taking out the extra living room chair or extra dresser in the bedroom. Pack up items you can do without for the next couple months. You want to show that the house has lots of space and room to grow. This meets the needs of good value for the money.
These three simple but effective decorating techniques can help you market and sell you home for what it is worth.
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