First Impressions
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | Comments Off
Imagine going to a job interview in the clothes you slept in, with no make up… or unshaven if you are a man. Imagine that you do not brush your hair or your teeth and you walk in yawning. Next, imagine yourself going to a job interview wearing every single peice of jewelry you own, or every tie, wearing too much makeup and too much perfume or cologne. A potential buyer is going to look at your home the same way as your potential employer will look at you.
When you list your home for sale you join a very competitive group. In this economy the market is flooded with homes that are bank owned and being sold for prices that make most of us cringe. If you want your house to stand out, surely your price point is the most important factor, but how your home is presented is the second thing that is going to capture the interest of a buyer. If your home is unkempt, that is the feeling a buyer will take away with them after looking at your home. If your home is busy and cluttered your potential buyer will feel the same way.
When someone is veiwing your house they are probably looking for a new place to call home. You want them to see your house and feel hopefull and refreshed. Your old house will be their new house, a place to start over and make new memories, and the more you have opened your house for them to see the potential, the more likely you are to sell your home to them.
Having your house staged properly makes you a fierce competitor and in this economy that is what you need to be when you are selling your property. I am passionate about interior decorating and can help you stage your house or just offer suggestions that will guide you in staging your home yourself. Remember, I am always available, so feel free to call or e-mail me anytime.