STAGING YOUR HOME
Houston Home Staging
SET YOUR HOME UP FOR SUCCESS
Staging a house for sale is one of the key components to helping potential buyers fall in love with your home to sell quicker and for top dollar. The size of your home and the extent of the project play a major role in determining your house staging cost.
STAGING DONE RIGHT
STAGING YOUR HOME IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN SELLING YOUR HOME. GIVING POTENTIAL BUYERS A VISION FOR HOW THEY WOULD DESIGN THE INSIDE OF THE HOME AS IF IT WERE THEIR OWN. MAKING THEM FEEL AT HOME!
Make Buyers Fall In Love
Multiple Offers
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Meerkat
Basic Package- Preliminary staging consultation
- Primary Bedroom
- Primary Bathroom
- Dining Room
- Living Room
- Kitchen
Honey Badger
Premium Package- Preliminary staging consultation
- Primary Bedroom
- Primary Bathroom +1
- Dining Room
- Living Room
- Kitchen
- Laundry Room
- Extra Room & Office
- Powder Room
Wolverine
Hourly Package With Our Staging Team- All Rooms
- On-site setup with stager
- Re-arranging of light weight furniture (excludes multi-story or property transfer).
- Installation of basic wall art (light frames and drywall only)
- Staging using owners furniture.
Stage Your Home To Sell
First impressions are important, so make your house stand out from the moment buyers pull up to the curb. Staging a home before selling it, is one of the best investments you can make to ensure a quick sale at the highest possible price. You don’t have to invest a ton of money to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
Staging a home makes it easier for buyers to envision when a house meets their expectations. On the other hand, a lack of staging could mean that a buyer is unable to visualize the space and what it can become.
What is Home Staging
Home staging focuses on presenting a house at its best, so it can be sold or rented faster and for a higher price. Its purpose is to make a home appealing to the greatest number of potential buyers and assist them in picturing themselves living at that property or adopting such a lifestyle. Staging is the process of exhibiting a move-in-ready house that evokes an emotional response from the buyer. Updating décor with on-trend, inviting design, especially in living spaces, main bedrooms, kitchens, and dining rooms, will leave a lasting impression.
How To Stage Your Home
The amount of practical staging for your property is determined by time and money. Use the following suggestions in as many rooms of the house as you can afford and as time allows. According to the NAR report, the most common rooms that are staged are the living room (93%), kitchen (84%), primary bedroom (78%), and dining room (72%). A few tips that might do the trick:
1. Clean The Space
2. Declutter The Areas
3. Depersonalize
4. Focus On Fresh Outlook
5. Rework Room Layouts
6. Wallpaper And Paint
7. Flooring
8. Walls And Ceilings
1. Clean, Clean, And Clean
A clean house shows potential buyers that you have taken good care of the property. You should clean the entire house, from the floors to the ceilings—and everything in between. A clean, aired-out house will also seem fresh and pleasant. This will help buyers imagine themselves living in your property.
2. Declutter Your Home
Clutter causes two significant concerns. Firstly, it diverts purchasers’ attention away from the features of your property. Secondly, it makes the house feel smaller. Try making as much surface space available on shelves, coffee tables, and especially in the kitchen. Storage units and containers are an excellent choice if you need extra space in the room.
3. Depersonalize
Remove any family photographs, heirlooms and refrigerator art so that buyers can see themselves in your house. Keep clothing covered as much as possible and keep the bathroom countertops clear of personal items (except for hand soap, of course). Put away all the toys and anything else that is particularly personal or indicative of the current inhabitants of the property.
4. Focus On Fresh
A few potted plants may make your house feel fresher and inviting. If you have a lot of plants, space them out carefully so that no area is overrun. Of course, dead and dying plants don’t add much to the appearance of a well-kept home.
Tip: Essential oils (mix one cup of water with eight to 10 drops of oil in a spray bottle and spray toward the center of each room), herbs and flowers, beeswax candles, and air purifiers are chemical-free ways to freshen the air in your home.
5. Rework Room Layouts
Room layouts may need to be reworked when staging a home. This is crucial when presenting an open concept space. For example, a living room that also serves as a kitchen diner has to be carefully staged and decorated with the correct layout to enhance the functionality of the space. Even if the buyer does not intend to utilize the room for the same purpose, they must understand that every inch of the property is valuable space. Window seats, corners, breakfast nooks and other locations fall under this category. The furniture should also match the room layout. Oversized furniture will make the spaces look small. Small furniture that doesn’t fit the layout will make the space feel cold and empty. Carpets and rugs should also be the right size for the space.
6. Wallpaper And Paint
Get rid of loud colors by painting over them with white, grey or another common neutral color. Consider replacing vibrant carpeting with grey or beige. Custom paint colors are likely to provoke a negative reaction from potential buyers. You may adore your orange bathroom, but people’s color preferences are individual. White and neutral walls are great since they provide a clean slate for purchasers to visualize their décor. It is preferable to paint your house in warm and neutral colors.
7. Flooring
Flooring is an important feature of every property. Whether it is a private residence or an apartment, nobody likes to live in a house with a dirty or stained carpet. Linoleum and vinyl are a bit outdated and look cheap. If you install hardwood or tile, focus on the shared spaces like the living room, dining room and kitchen. Updating the bathrooms also helps.
8. Walls And Ceilings
Cracks in the walls or ceiling could be a deal breaker since they may indicate foundation issues. If your home has foundation issues, you must either repair them or inform potential purchasers about them. Correcting any foundation issues is preferable in terms of selling the house.
Importance Of Staging Your Home
Staging is an investment that helps maximize the rate of return on the sale of the property, usually costs less than the first price reduction. When it comes to a major financial transaction like selling a home, you don’t want to compromise for a lower selling price or a longer marketing time. Home staging is also helpful since it will distract buyers from minor cosmetic deficiencies, that without stating they would probably try subtract from the asking price. If they see too many minor cosmetic deficiencies, they may choose not to buy the house.
How Staging Your Home Affects Sale Price And Time On Market
In terms of time and money, staging may be one of the most profitable investments. Potential buyers are searching for more than simply a place to live. They want to realize their dreams and improve their lifestyles. Staging a listing to make a house more appealing, will definitely shift the buyer’s choice. But that’s just a vague concept until you place a monetary value on it. More than half of sellers’ agents indicated that staging shortens the time a house is on the market. Of those surveyed, 25% said it saves time significantly, while 28% said it saves time slightly.
How Expensive Is It To Stage Your Home?
Staging costs could vary significantly depending on the house, location, extent and of the scope. What’s important is to note that according to the NAR research staging is an expenditure that may quickly be recouped because it leads to a rise in the house’s sale price. Homeowners pay for the staging since it is in their interest. It will lead to a quicker offer, sale, and higher price. Prices and scope will vary but remember that your home staging efforts should be geared to appeal to the widest variety of buyers possible.
Why Choose Houston Broker Team To Stage Your Home?
Our realtors and interior designers bring a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to guide you through the staging and sale of your property. We know that home staging is a proven advantage when selling a home. We give genuine interest to our client’s requirements and offer different packages for every need. So, stay a step ahead of the competition and reach out to the staging division!
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Daniela Antelo
Daniela is a real estate broker working in Houston, TX since 2011, helping hundreds of families buying and/or selling their home, achieving their real estate goals. She knows the questions, the concerns and the information that buyers constantly seek, which is what inspired her to put everything you need to truly know in one place, eliminating the need to look elsewhere.
“Owning my home has been one of the most rewarding achievements of my life, and my goal is to share the same feeling with all of you. Let me help you on your real estate journey!” — Daniela Antelo
Daniela Antelo