We all
have pictures around our homes of our family and some people have a lot
of
religious items around the house.
These
personal items can cost you thousands during the sale of the
home. People
get distracted by the items, when they walk around the house. The stop
and look
at the pictures and look at the religious stuff and when they leave the
home,
they can't remember a thing about the house.
The key to having your home show ready is to have it staged by a professional stager. When you have a home that is lived in and has lots of clutter, it just doesn't show well.
Focus on the hallway and living room and remove all the pictures of the family and paint the walls a neutral color that make the home seem more open, but lived in. Remove all furniture from a room that is older or makes it hard to walk through. Having these rooms staged can show how open it can be even with their stuff in the house. Ask a home stager to come in and give you advice on how to make the home look less cluttered, or what they would do to make the home show better.
If you have newer furniture and think you can show your home well on your own, I suggest you go to a model home in a new housing development and look what they are doing. These homes are professional staged and are designed to make you want to move in that day. By having a home staged you can get up to 15%, or more, for your home and sell in a much shorter amount of time.
For more information on home staging and hiring a professional stager, please feel free to contact me anytime.
Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
© 2007 Todd Clark - Selling your home in Beaverton Oregon: Don't let you personal items lose you thousands when you sell your home
Todd Clark and the Friendly Home Team
Knipe Realty
Todd@IFoundYourNewHome.com
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
I am a licensed Realtor who specializes in Washington County, Oregon and also work in both Clackamas and Multnomah Counties including the cities of Aloha, Beaverton, Canby, Clackamas, Gladstone, Gresham, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Sherwood and Tigard.
All information contained in these posts are copyrighted and cannot be used without prior written approval authorization from the author me Todd Clark. If you are looking for an outstanding agent please give me a call I would love to help you with all your real estate needs.
What if there was a way you could search the MLS for FREE just like Realtors
Now you can access the MLS using similar tools as Realtors. You are in control of what you want to search for, and you can search the MLS at your leisure. The information you submit in the form below can also be used to put you on an automated system where you'll be emailed all homes that meet your search criteria. You'll get internet access to a website that includes pictures, prices, and addresses to real estate that's listed in the MLS!
Click here to start your FREE home search now
