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It seems the housing market in Boulder County is as hot as the weather. We started the summer off with so many vacant homes to stage that we had to buy more furniture to get the jobs done. With the new owner incentive gone, and the state of the economy still questionable, we wondered how long these homes would be on the market. I am pleased, and proud, to say we are unstaging at a rapid rate. Yay for us! The furniture, etc., is piling up and we are really looking forward to putting it to good use. Maybe in your home?
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Ladies, listen up. Let's compare your home to you. Let's say you are going out for a special night on the town, or maybe you are preparing for that big job interview. Both situations need special preparation, just like your house needs to get ready for an open house, or photo shoot for the MLS. You have bathed (cleaned the house), picked a great outfit (positioned the furniture) now what do you do? Accessorize!
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As a professional home stager I observe the best and worst in people's homes. The one on thing I see most often is white walls-yuck! Countless home owners have told me they had intended to paint when the moved in but either they couldn't decide on a color, they ran out of time or....they were scared! I've always wondered how a can of colored liquid can be so terrifying but I guess it's not the actual paint they are afraid of, it is more likely the process and potential outcome.
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I've heard it said a buyer makes the decision to purchase a home (or not) within the first 30 seconds. That means you need to impress them immediately! Try using a technique we like to call "shake it off." Step outside your front door, close it, take a deep breath and when you re-enter imagine you are a buyer walking in for the first time. What do you notice right away? If you see clutter, too much empty space or hand prints on the walls you've got some work to do.
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I'm here to help you sell your house. Really! My daughter & I have been professional home stagers in Colorado for many years and have seen our fair share of disasters. Look on any MLS and you will see more bad photos and poorly presented homes than you will see well-staged ones. We say it all the time; the way you live in your home and the way you sell your home are two completely different things.
