5 Essential Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers in 2024
Contributed by Ken Hagler
If this is your year to sell, then it’s also time to prepare your home for guests…home buyers! Before even talking to a real estate agent, you can get ahead of the game with these 5 tips for staging your home.
Tip 1: Enhance Curb Appeal: Clean your home's exterior, including windows and light fixtures, and power wash the sides for a brighter appearance. Ensure your home looks its best with regular cleaning. Clean windows, light fixtures, and power wash sides for a brighter appearance.
● For windows: Use mild detergent, soft cloth, and lint-free cloth for cleaning.
● For light fixtures: Use soft cloth and mild detergent when dirty.
● For power washing: Use low-pressure setting, start at the top.
Tip 2: Declutter and Organize: Remove unnecessary items, organize storage areas, and minimize personal items to create a spacious and neutral feel. Removing personal items and decluttering will also make your home appear more spacious and allow buyers to focus on the home itself, rather than your belongings.
Tip 3: Transform with Paint: Use neutral colors like beige or gray to repaint your home and create a cohesive and appealing space. This is important as it will help potential buyers envision their own belongings in the space and make it easier for them to picture themselves living there. It will create a more inviting and welcoming atmosphere for potential buyers.
Tip 4: Illuminate Your Space: We all know the winter is dark in Alaska so light is all the more important, even when staging in the spring and summer (and all the more so in fall and winter). Maximize natural light, use LED lighting, and add accent lighting to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Doing this makes your home appealing to buyers by creating a spacious, inviting feel. It creates a cohesive, modern look and highlights special features. This welcoming environment increases the chances of buyers making an offer.
Tip 5: Finishing Touches: Enhance your home's appeal before selling by adding greenery, touching up bathrooms, and replacing harsh lighting with warm lamps. These improvements create a welcoming atmosphere, foster a connection with potential buyers, and provide functional benefits like better air quality and energy efficiency, ultimately increasing the resale value.
Bonus Tip: We are hard on our floors in Alaska so you might consider offering a flooring allowance or investing in new flooring to cater to different types of buyers. New flooring can make a big difference in the overall look and feel of a home, and it can also appeal to a wider range of potential buyers. By offering a flooring allowance, you're giving buyers the flexibility to choose the flooring they want, which can be a major selling point. Additionally, new flooring can help to increase the value of your home, making it a worthwhile investment.
Remember to keep your home clean, decluttered, and inviting to leave a positive impression on potential buyers. If you are looking to sell, call or email me and our team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Makers! (907).891.8830 ken@bhgdreammakers.com.