Staging is an effective way to guide the buyer’s eye\nto the finer features of a home for sale. Selling\nhouses means knowing how to put together a creative presentation that\nattracts the right target market. Learn how to stage a\nhouse to sell quickly for corporate clients who are eager to move into\ntheir next phase in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corporate sellers and buyers are often pressed for\ntime. One is trying to sell a house as quickly as possible to move to another\nlocation for work. And the other is eager to find the right home and start\ntheir lives in a new place. Agents who recognize the urgency in this niche\nmarket attract more clients. Staging a house the right way can bring in offers\nthe first day it goes on the market. Work with corporate sellers to encourage\nthem to get rid of clutter and personal items quickly so the house can be\nstaged for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before hiring the staging company, walk through the\nhouse with the client to ensure all items are removed. Photographs, pictures,\nkeepsakes, and other personal pieces should be put away. Old or worn furniture\ncan be donated to someone who needs it. Trash should be thrown away rather than\nsitting in receptacles. And take most of the clothing out of the closets so\nbuyers can see the space. Once everything is gone, the house is ready for\nstaging. Step it up a few notches by hiring a cleaning company to clean the\ncarpets and windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homeowners often have a passion for a specific color\nscheme, which might not appeal to potential buyers. Staying neutral is\nimportant so buyers can think of their items in the house. Take off the linens\nand remove the towels from the bathrooms. Replace patterned and colorful sheets\nand towels with white ones for a clean feeling. Crisp white linens look fresh\nand fit into any d\u00e9cor a potential buyer imagines during a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specific colors make people think of gender, such as\npink walls for a girl’s bedroom. These hues might not fit into the lifestyle of\npossible buyers. Paint the walls in neutral tones that are gentle on the eyes.\nClassic colors fit into almost any decorating plan. And remember to add natural\ntouches throughout the house. Open the drapes to let natural light flood into\nthe rooms. Put out a couple of live plants that don’t require frequent watering\nbut still add a touch of life to the rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make the eating areas look enticing to show what\nhosting will be like in the house. Stage the dining room and eat-in kitchen\nwith placemats, napkins, and a seasonal centerpiece. Choose neutral colors that\nare suitable for the season, such as yellow and brown in the fall. Plates\nshould be a solid color with traditional glasses and flatware. Create welcoming\ntables that make visitors want to sit down and enjoy the home. Put out some\nhome-baked cookies on a dish and fresh fruit in a bowl to encourage potential\nbuyers to stay awhile and picture themselves enjoying the home. Selling houses requires attention to detail to inspire\nbuyers to make an offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best features of a home should become focal\npoints during a virtual or in-person tour. The house should tell a story as\npeople walk through it. For example, arrange the furniture around a\nwood-burning stove in the den for a cozy feel. Find a focal point in every room\nthen stage the area to draw the buyer’s eye to the feature. When buyers\ninstantly recognize the array of amenities a home provides, they are more\nwilling to make an offer right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the house looks shabby from the outside, few\nbuyers will ask to go inside for a tour. Outstanding curb appeal is imperative\nto stage a home to sell quickly. When it looks great from the outside, buyers\nwant to see more. Replace burned-out light bulbs, fix cracked walkways, and get\nrid of debris and toys scattered around the yard. Do the weeding and edging for\na clean look. And remember to add seasonal flowers to the gardens for a warm\nwelcome right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Old lighting fixtures make a house look dated. For a\nminimal investment, corporate sellers can realize a maximum return by\ninstalling updated lighting. Worn furniture that looks like it was from\nGrandma’s house should be removed before staging and showing the home. Use a\nfew pieces of furniture as possible to make the place look more spacious.\nChoose modern pieces that fit into the flow of the house so buyers can easily\ndream of living there. Once the house is staged, take photos to share in\nlistings, brochures, and on social media to generate interest. Better Homes and\nGardens\u00ae Real Estate agents are <\/a>leaders in the\nsocial media<\/a>\nspace and use it to attract more attention to listings.\n\nLearning how to <\/a>stage a house<\/a> to sell quickly for corporate clients\nbuilds an agent’s reputation as a mover and shaker. Proving the ability to move\nthese homes fast can become a lucrative career move that continues to generate\nbusiness and referrals.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Selling houses means being creative and Better Homes and Gardens\u00ae Real Estate shares smart ideas on how to stage a house to sell quickly for motivated corporate clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":32011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131,181,191,211],"tags":[9781,34641,38461,40881],"class_list":["post-31981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marketing","category-real-estate","category-real-estate-marketing-2","category-sales-tips","tag-corporate-clients","tag-real-estate-marketing","tag-sell-a-house","tag-staging"],"yoast_head":"\n