Home Staging Tip . . . the number ONE thing to keep in mind when putting your home on the market!

The number one thing to keep in mind when putting your home on the market is to take the YOU out of your home.  I added this tip to my recent Central LA Quarterly Newsletter (see post below) because it is the first and most crucial aspect when preparing your home for sale. 

When you put your home on the market, you are setting the stage for an audience of potential buyers.  How you stage your home makes all the difference in captivating that audience and getting the standing ovation your house deserves!  Staging your home to sell is one of the easiest ways to increase the perceived value of your home.  Taking the YOU out of your home is the first step in clearing your personal items and personal style out of your home. 

Read the article here:

Home Staging Tip for Sellers:

Tip:  Take the YOU out of your home. 

For most sellers, the toughest part to staging the home for sale is taking all personal items out of the space.  View your home as a valuable market commodity . . . Property . . . Real Estate.  The idea is to get others to see your property as their home, not yours.  If you do not consciously make this decision, you can inadvertently create a situation where it takes longer to sell your property.

How to take the YOU out of your home:

·         Remove all photos and portraits

·         Remove all personal items that may be controversial or   show possible affiliations

·         Remove all items that are too “themed” in main rooms like the kitchen and bath

Check point:  Does your home create an atmosphere where the buyer walks in and says, “wow, this home-owner likes ______” or does your home create an atmosphere where the buyer walks in and says, “wow, I could see my ______ in this home.”