Friday, January 29, 2010

Arizona home staging tips

If you are having a difficult time selling your Arizona home, you may need some staging to set you apart. Staging won't help to sell your house for more than what it is worth, but it is a good way to invite the largest number of potential buyers and cut the time it's on the market. Some homeowners will hire a professional stager for their home and pay thousands of dollars; however there are other ways you can stage your home without breaking the bank. Virtually StagingSince 90% of people today browse for homes on the internet, virtual staging is an ideal way to entice online shoppers who are tired of seeing photos of bare walls, ceilings and floors. You or your Arizona real estate agent take pictures of empty rooms and send them to a virtual stager. The stager will then send back pictures of the same room but tastefully furnished. PMC Interiors in Phoenix will actually tour your home, snap photos and create a virtual floorplan with renderings of furniture and accessories for
$750 per room. Other companies such as Virtual Staging Properties in Atlanta charges only $255 to virtually stage 3 rooms. Although there is no substitute for touring a home in person, virtual staging offers a strong value for sellers on a budget. Staging ConsultationMany stagers are also consultants and will offer staging advice online or in person. For only $69, Virtual Enriching Homes based in Phoenix will study photos of up to four rooms and then send the client detailed suggestions on how they can improve the look of their home. Advice may include how to rearrange furniture, what to eliminate and what paint colors will spruce up the walls. For an average fee of $350, many consultants will drive to your home, take photos and then prepare for you a thorough report. You may not be able to stage your home as well as an experienced stager, but a staging consultation will still bring a ton of value at an affordable price. Vignette StagingIf you can't afford to have a home fu
lly staged with furniture, try to negotiate with a staging company for decor only. Vignette staging is a small visual element, utilized in spaces that are not easily defined. Choosing items such as a side table with accessories, a ficus tree or beautiful artwork and placing them where maximum impact will be achieved is a great way to reflect a room's purpose. Focus on a just a few rooms such as the entryway or kitchen and keep it simple so home buyers can visualize how the room can be used. Outside StagingMany homeowners underestimate curb appeal and forget that "staging" the outside of their home is just as important as the inside. A home that is perceived as well cared for is always seen as a better investment to buyers. Trim greenery, clean up debris, and pull up any dead weeds. For a small amount of money, you can also repaint your garage doors, fence, shutters or the mailbox. Dispose of any "junk" in the yard or on the porch and have your windows washed inside and out.
With just a little bit of hard work, the outside of your Arizona home can have enough "wow" factor to entice buyers to see more and improve the chances of a quick sale.

View this post on my blog: http://madeinhome.info/arizona-home-staging-tips

0 comments:

Post a Comment

About this blog

Site Sponsors