Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast

By Mark Spain Real Estate

Selling a home is all about making a good first impression. And with professional home staging, sellers will have no trouble wow-ing buyers upon arrival. This unmatched selling tactic optimizes a listing’s interior design, helping buyers envision what their future would look like in the space. 

Home staging is easy when you work with an industry expert at Mark Spain Real Estate. Our seasoned real estate experts offer valuable insight into the home-selling process, sharing the most effective home staging strategies. With our help, you can highlight your home’s best features and maximize its buyer appeal. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our top home staging tips to sell your home fast. 

Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast

Declutter and Depersonalize

Before you can get to the fun parts of home staging, you have to lay some groundwork. The first stage of the home staging process should always be to declutter and depersonalize your space. You likely have accumulated clutter if you’ve lived in your home for a while. Whether that be a pile of old clothes in your closet or excessive amounts of plastic tupperware in your cabinets, all clutter needs to go before you list your home for sale.

Along with decluttering, you’ll also have to depersonalize your space. Doing so will transform your home into a blank slate for buyers, allowing them to envision their lives in your home more easily. We recommend removing personal items like family photos, toiletries, kids’ artwork, academic or professional accolades, etc. Remove just enough so your home doesn’t lose its charm or character but still creates a blank canvas for prospective buyers. 

Stage Where It Matters Most

If you’re limited on time or budget, you might only have room to stage a few areas of your home. In this case, you’ll want to focus on your home’s big-ticket items. We recommend spending your time and resources on your living room, master bedroom, and kitchen. These areas will be massive selling points for buyers and should be staged strategically. 

The rooms that might take the backseat when home staging could be guest bedrooms, children’s bedrooms, and bathrooms. Buyers will be more likely to overlook these areas if your home’s main rooms blow them away. 

Keep Things Neutral 

Neutral is the name of the game when it comes to home staging. As we said above, you want to transform your home into a blank canvas for buyers, and keeping things neutral will do just that. Utilizing neutral color palettes and contemporary furnishings will make your space look cohesive and appealing.

Meanwhile, anything flashy, gaudy, or too colorful will do the opposite. Rather than putting up busy, patterned wallpaper or buying a bright, statement couch, try a simpler approach. Incorporating tasteful accents and colors will allow your home’s best features to stand out and brighten your space without overwhelming buyers. 

Take Advantage of Lighting 

Never underestimate the power of lighting when staging a home. A bright, well-lit space will make buyers feel warm and welcome in your home. If you have a lot of windows, keep the curtains drawn and blinds open during the day for extra natural lighting. Then, turn all of your lights for maximum brightness. 

Before buyers tour your home, ensure all your light fixtures have working light bulbs. While you’re at it, you might as well replace fixtures that buyers might consider outdated or unattractive. These minor changes will make a world of a difference! 

Boost Curb Appeal

Home staging isn’t limited to just your interior. In fact, your curb appeal often holds higher stakes than any other part of your home. Because it’s the first thing your buyers see, your home’s exterior will influence buyers’ first impressions of your property. 

Consider enhancing your house’s exterior with fresh accents and renovations as you stage your home. This can look as simple as trimming hedges and planting flowers or as extensive as replacing your roof. Do whatever you can do to wow buyers right out of the gate! 

Sell a Home with Mark Spain Real Estate

Are you getting ready to stage your home? Put your trust in the industry professionals at Mark Spain Real Estate! With decades of industry experience, we’ll help optimize your interior design and maximize your buyer pool! Check out our Guaranteed Offer Program for the potential to receive a competitive cash offer on your home in only 21 days. Contact our agents today!

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