S & J Journal

There are many, many staging tips on the web but in this list below, we try to give you the most effective and inexpensive ways to get a home ready to put on the market.  Realtors and their buyers are more likely to be interested in a home from the get-go if it is staged - this will allow the listing to sell quicker and for a higher price, maybe even getting several bids. Stage the home first so that it looks appealing to a wide variety of potential buyers, then take professional pictures to post online and print marketing materials. (You can keep a before-and-after for your own records.)  Here are the top   2 5 staging tips to get a home ready to sell. This list can be useful to sellers as well as agents. Start at the curb in front of the house and walk through to the back of the house as you would during a showing. Write down anything that needs attention. Also, have a friend perform a walk-through and add her/his ideas to your list. ...

1. Create a list of items needing attention. Start at the curb in front of your house with a notepad and pen and walk through the house. Jot down anything that "leaps" out at you. 2. Have a friend perform a walk-through of your home. Add their ideas to your list. 3. Repaint the front door and trim. 4. Open the front door and make sure it doesn’t squeak, groan, or drag. 5. Wash the mailbox and paint it if necessary. 6. Get an attractive mat for the front door for people to wipe their feet. Replace worn, badly stained, or personalized ones. 7. Clean out the flowerbeds. Make a distinct border between the beds and lawn. 8. Invest in a few flats of flowers that will last the entire growing season and will add color and beauty to the front of your home. 9. Prune bushes and trees. Remove any dead shrubs or low laying tree limbs. 10. Buy a flowering plant and place it in a window that is passed by frequently. 11. Remove any personal or family photos hanging on t...