Preferred Real Estate

People in the market to sell their home will be pleased to see that a number of housing markets are showing renewed signs of growth. Denver, Colorado is one such market, and homes in the $100,000-$300,000 price range are selling fast and for more than the experts predicted. Still, homeowners everywhere continue to be cautious due to the quantity of competition and high number of foreclosed homes being sold.

A successful strategy that may give you an advantage in the home selling market and result in you selling your home more quickly is by professionally staging your home. The goal of professional staging is to take away the personal touches in your home that may not appeal to a wide range of buyers, and set it up to look appealing to the most buyers possible. Prospective buyers should be able to see themselves living in the house, not wondering what the people already in the home are like.

Even though there is no sure thing, home staging has proven the test of time as statistics consistently show that staged homes sell more quickly and for more money than non-staged homes. Nevertheless, many sellers are hesitant to use home staging as a strategy, for a number of reasons.

1. It is too expensive. The cost to professionally stage a home can fluctuate. As the objective of home staging is to emphasize its positive features and downplay the negatives, a house that is already in terrific condition will have a lower bill to professionally stage it. Most professional stagers will meet with you and provide a cost estimate, and many are even allowing creative payment options to meet your particular needs.

2. It will be too difficult. The reality is that home staging can be as simple as de-cluttering your home or rearranging or updating accessories. It can also be as complex as updating every single room. Luckily, the latter is hardly ever necessary; you can often achieve excellent results by highlighting a few key rooms or areas such as kitchens, bathrooms or the master bedroom. A key factor is to de-clutter the entire house, in order to best display your homes unique qualities.

3. It will take too much time. In reality, the norm is one to three days, with even the most difficult staging jobs being completed in less than a week.

Selling a home is still very tough, particularly since there are bank owned properties priced to sell competing with your home. Having your home professionally staged may be just what you need to give you that competitive edge and to sell your home fast and for a great price.