More and more buyers are expecting move-in ready homes, much in part because of home improvement shows on TV
With so many more homes well prepared and staged these days, buyers are foregoing viewing homes which are not staged as evident by the listing photos.
This is why we strongly urge home sellers to make sure the house is staged and ‘picture perfect’ at the time professional real estate photos are taken.
Most unfurnished homes are often viewed as smaller than they really are because buyers are unable to visually scale the room.
Because many home buyers simply cannot visually an empty or functionally disorganized home as their own, we address this by strategically placing furniture and decor in such a way that it defines the room clearly.
Well placed furniture appropriate for the rooms original intent gives the buyer a feeling for how their own furniture can fit into the space.
Home buying is all about emotion.
Our job is to make a buyer feel right at home when they walk in to the house. We do so by removing any distractions and highlighting the top features of the home.
While bringing in rental furniture, art and decor is not absolutely necessary for all owner occupied homes, it can significantly warm up the space and draw the buyers in. Because CC’s inventory is neutral and works well with most furnishings, it can make the home feel that much more inviting to the buyer.
A home owners commitment to concentrate on decluttering, organizing and rearranging their existing items can have a tremendous positive impact.
CC understands what is required to successfully prepare a home for sale and is happy to guide the seller through this process so as to make sure the home owners time and investment is well spent.
Professionally staged homes commonly attract several competing offers, well over asking price.
Per the 2021 National Association Real Estate report, home staging increased the dollar value of a residence between 6% and 10%.
The first 1 – 2 weeks on the market is crucial.
The property is considered ‘hot and new’ and will draw a lot of buyers eyes.
Buyers looking to purchase within the area are on high alert and quick to want to see the property when it becomes available.
If the home does not show well, however, buyers will quickly lose interest and will choose to pass.
At the end of two weeks, if no offers have been received, sellers often have no other choice but to decrease the asking price. Unfortunately, this reduction alone is often well more than what the seller would have spent on a professional staging plan.
Moreover, the first deduction is typically not the last before receiving a quality offer on the home.
To support you with the sale of your house, please contact us at 602-350-3695 or info@cozycorners.net.