As mortgage rates ease in 2024, hesitant homeowners, who feared paying a significantly higher mortgage rate on their next home, may feel more comfortable listing their houses for sale. Home staging is a marketing strategy that can help sellers sell their homes faster and for more money. Local stager, Angel Booth, has three home staging steps to consider if you plan on listing your home for sale.
Depersonalize
Clear out! Moving is a golden opportunity to declutter. Begin with substantial items like furniture and progress to smaller items, such as closet pieces.
Vignettes Home Staging excels in vacant staging for sellers who have already moved out. However, if you plan to live in the house during the sale process, ensure downsizing. Buyers need to see the space as their own.
“You’re giving buyers the opportunity to see themselves in that space,” explains Booth.
Neutralize
The goal is to focus on details that enhance the perceived value of the home.
“You can never overstate the power of paint,” emphasizes Booth.
Whether you have eggshell walls or bold-colored accents, a fresh coat of paint can make a significant difference.
Light fixtures often indicate the last time a house was updated, so take the time to revamp them.
Improving overlooked places contributes greatly to the overall look.
Hire a Pro
After a house has gone through the steps, it might feel like a sterile box. The goal is to create an inviting atmosphere, and hiring a professional stager is the best way to conclude the sale preparation.
Stagers possess the expertise and inventory to make a lasting impression on buyers. Vignettes Home Staging considers the demographic of the area and specializes in a modern design aesthetic.
Booth and her team at Vignettes Home Staging curate their inventory from various sources, but what makes them unique is their use of exclusive design markets. Most of their pieces are not found in average retail. They serve sellers throughout central Virginia, not only staging homes but crafting a dream buyers can realize.
Visit vignetteshomestaging.com for more information.
