Sell Your Home for More by Home Staging

by Joyce Kelly
Denver Rent a Home

Home Sellers needing to realize more on their home sale can be reassured as many housing markets are showing symptoms of revitalization. For one, homes in the Denver, Colorado market in the $100,000-$300,000 price range are selling rapidly and at a price higher than anticipated. Nevertheless, homeowners are still wary in spite of these positive reports, because of the high amount of home inventory on the market, particularly foreclosed homes.

One way to maintain the competitive edge, increase the desirability of your home and set it up for a quick sale is to have your home professionally staged. The main idea behind staging is that it depersonalizes the style of the home so it appeals to a more broad range of buyers. You want a prospective buyer to picture himself living in the home.

Even though there is no sure thing, home staging has proven the test of time as statistics consistently show that staged homes sell more quickly and for more money than non-staged homes. Nevertheless, many sellers are hesitant to use home staging as a strategy, for a number of reasons.

1. Professional Staging is too expensive. The reality is that the cost to stage your home is not set in stone. As the professional stager will set up your home to focus on its strengths and to underplay its weaknesses, a home that is already in good shape will cost less. Most professional stagers will tour your home and give a cost estimate and payment options to you before you are ever obligated to work with them.

2. It will be too involved. Home staging can be as simple as getting rid of your junk and moving the furniture around. On the other hand, it might demand a complete overhaul of every room in the house. The good news is that drastic of a tactic is rarely necessary, and focusing on a few main rooms such as the kitchen, baths and master bedroom will often give outstanding results. A major factor is to get rid of all your junk, so that the unique qualities of your home will be best displayed.

3. It will take too long. Actually, the average time spent is one to three days, with even the most complex staging projects getting done in less than a week.

The housing market continues to be tough, and houses competing with bargain priced bank owned properties need as much help as they can get. Having your home professionally staged may be the added bonus you need to get a favorable price for your home.

Joyce Kelly specializes in aiding national clients with executive relocation services. She is the owner and co-founder of DenverRentAHome.com, offering to metro Denver over 75 years of combined experience in the residential rental and property management fields. Visit their site to find out how DenverRentAHome.com can help you find or fill your home today.

Article submitted Monday, June 22, 2009 & read 71 times.

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