Setting/Staging Home for Sale

Although the buyer is a guest in your home, you want the buyer to imagine owning the home. You don't want to make the buyer feel like an intruder.

 Now it's the time to get your home ready for the spotlight. Start with a good cleaning, then eliminate any clutter, add a fresh coat of paint and tidy up the yard. Talk to SB&A Realty Group associate about other tips that can help boost your home's curb appeal and impress potential buyers once they're in the door. One way to make a home more attractive is to purchase a Home Protection Plan or Warranty. This insurance protects you, the seller, from paying repair or replacement costs of major items during the listing period. It also protects the buyer during their first year of homeownership.

• Check the Temperature: If weather permits, open the windows -- if there is too much noise outside, close them. And if it's cold enough to wear a sweater to stay warm, turn on the heat. You want the temperature inside to be comfortable and to give the buyer more of a reason to linger, especially on hot or cold days!
• Create a Mood Light: A fire in the fireplace, and if you have water fountains, turn them on. They are especially useful for drowning out traffic noise!
• Play Up the Visual: Open all the window coverings to let in light. Keep blinds partially closed that otherwise show undesirable outdoor scenery such as a dilapidated fence or a nearby structure that obstructs views. If you have seasonal photographs showcasing flower gardens, leaves bursting in color or a snow-covered lawn twinkling from street lights, then display them in a prominent position. Turn on every light in the house, including appliance lights and closet lights. Brighten dark rooms with few windows by placing spot lights on the floor behind furniture!

To learn more about selling your properties and getting FREE and NO OBLIGATION property value, contact one of our knowledgeable ASSOCIATES or email us at SELLINGINFO@SBAREALTY.US We look forward to partner up in servicing your real estate needs.