Top 10 Benefits of Staging Your Home

• Staged homes sell faster.

• Staged homes give you higher sale price.

• Staged properties may increase the number of offers.

• Photos of staged listings look better in print and web media.

• Home staging makes buyers see themselves living there.

• Home staging often costs less than the reduction in price.

• Staged homes often get better appraisal values.

• Staged homes look well taken care of.

• Staged homes appeal to a broader range of buyers.

• Professionally staged listings "stand-out" in prospective buyers minds.

Below are some helpful styling tips to help put your home in prime showing shape

• Clear out your closets and clutter

• Focus on highlighting the most visible areas in your home (kitchen, living room, master suite, family room etc)

• Remove personal items in your home like family photos and souvenirs

• Put away large items such as porcelains, plates and vases to create more space

• In the summer, water your grass and garden 30 minutes before an open house- this will make your lawn sparkle

• Do not cook anything that will leave an odor (fish, garlic etc)

• Set the dining room table with attractive linens and dishes

• Neatly arrange fresh flowers throughout your home

• Uses mirrors to help smaller rooms look more open

• Use as much natural light as possible

• Make small repairs to faucets, squeaking doors and fences

• Bring another set of eyes to help you catch something you may have overlooked