First impressions are everything especially when selling a home. Making simple adjustments to the decor in a for sale property can make a home sell not only faster, but for more money.
A living room inside a beautiful new home for sale in southwest Reno was a blank canvas, unoccupied with nothing but the busy echo of looky-loos.
But after a professional home stager brought in furniture and accent pieces, the home is able to give potential buyers a more realistic feel.
"I like to make it feel really warm and welcoming. I want that wow factor when people walk in," said Chase Porsow, owner of ChaseN' Design. He goes into both vacant and occupied for sale properties to give them a modern, organized look. This helps make potential buyers envision what the home could look like if it were their own.
"It's a lot easier to see negatives than it is positives so I try to get rid of all those negatives."
Making simple adjustments to avoid any negative reaction from potential buyers include moving things away from the windows, storing away any personal nick-knacks, family photos, and political statements. This helps keep the home neutral and is what buyers want to see. For those who are selling an occupied house, professionals can stage your own belongings since getting rid of clutter is key.
"When people look at a house you really want to make sure it is not cluttered, it is very clean, it is very tidy," said Victoria Weiser, real estate agent for Chase International.
The cost to stage varies, but the median price is $675. A worthy investment according to Realtors who say staged homes generally sell for more and faster.
"Sellers want to spend less time on the market. Typically when they're ready to sell they want it to go way more quickly," said Weiser.
