So you've Staged your home, now what?

Imagine your house just went up on the market for sale. You've worked hard to get it in order, by a professional Home Stager or by yourself. Now the question is: How do you keep it in order?

We all know, the most crucial selling point is the visit. Statistics show buyers make their decision about a home in the first 3 minutes of the visit. Here's some tips to keep buyers in your home longer and help them feel "at home".

1. Refresh and repeat - Every morning and just before a visit, open your windows for a few minutes to revive the energy and air in your rooms
2. Curtain call - Keep all your curtains open and blinds raised during visits. The only exception to this is if you have a particularly displeasing view.
3. Light bright - Light creates space. Turn on lights, even accent lights in your rooms. If you have dark corners, the room will not look as large to visitors, so considering moving your lighting around to brighten up these areas.
4. Clear the way - Be sure to put away shoes, jackets, school bags, and just about everything else that clutters up an entry. These spaces are usually small so do your best to move visitors quickly out of this space and into the rest of the home.
5. Under lock and key - Do not leave out any valuables during visits. This includes: keys, wallets, purses, phones, jewelry, money, etc.
6. Details, details - a quick wipe down of kitchen and bathroom sinks and counter tops as well as sanitizing the toilet will give visitors the impression that your home is well cared for. It should also be noted that anything laying around (dishes, books, magazines, mail, clothes, etc) will catch the eye of visitors and give an unkempt impression of your home.
   
7. Unfriendly odors - If you feel your home has a particular odor due to pets, smoke, cooking, moisture, etc. Use an odor absorbing product such as Febreze. Alternately, you may choose to light scented candles, however, beware if children are present. The most effective method of dealing with odors is to simply air the home out regularly.
   
8. Better than a welcome mat - Brewing a pot of coffee and having a few cups set out for visitors and accompanying agents is a simple and welcoming touch for visitors. Not only does this keep visitors in the home a few extra minutes but also gives them time to imagine themselves living in the home while enjoying their coffee.
   
9. Alive and kicking - Brighten up your room with fresh flowers. The bouquets don't need to be big or elaborate. The objective is to accent your interior with something fresh and colorful.
10. Your home is your spokesman - If you or your professional Home Stager have done a good job Staging, then you shouldn't need to say a word to potential buyers to add value to your home. It should speak for itself in arrangement, color, lighting, and use of accessories.

I hope these tips help you better prepare for visits and lead to a quick and profitable sale. If your home is not yet on the market, but you want to get it ready to sell, let Relook Interiors Stage your home. Contact us for more information.