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Make your home sale a success from the minute a buyer lays eyes on it.

As trends have advanced and standards have been raised, home staging is possibly one of the most important steps that you can take as a seller. If you have the dog bowls and/or kitty litter on full display, dirty baseboards, and un-plumped cushions, you could be hindering your home sale more than you think.

I am considered a “born-again” staging proponent.  I highly recommend properties for sale should be staged to some degree.  My clients have heard me say many times,  “how you live day to day is different from how we need to present the property to potential buyers”.  Whether the entire home is staged or it is a combination of repurposing the homeowners furnishings with special accents from a professional stager, it can make the difference between the highest possible price or any buyer attention at all.

Fortunately, we have put together 5 benefits that home staging does to your home – and why it’s so important.

Catch Them From the Curb
Excellent curb appeal is a must. If the front of your home is looking a little lackluster, potential buyers could be immediately deterred. Consider sprucing up the garden with colorful flowers, power-washing the patio, trimming the trees, and even upgrading or painting the front door to make a good first impression.

Make It Sparkle
This means cleaning up and hiding the cat litter and pet beds, scrubbing the grime from the shower, and neutralizing all odors. Get your gear on and mop, vacuum, wash windows, and baseboards before any future buyers step in the door.

Depersonalize

Buyers need to see your home, not your belongings. Excessive personal items like photos, collections, personal awards, electronics, and collectibles will make it difficult for buyers to see past your personal style. Taking yourself out of the picture makes it easier for buyers to imagine themselves, and their stuff, in your space.

Clear the Clutter
Few things deter buyers more than a cluttered home. Clutter may suggest your home doesn’t measure up. Store away papers, toiletries, dog toys, and any unnecessary stuff that is lying around your home. Clear countertops and vanities give a more tidy and organized appearance, and allows the potential buyer to really see the home.  Eliminate the distractions created by clutter.

Make repairs
Do those squeaky doors annoy you? They’ll annoy a home buyer too and probably deter them. Replace broken fixtures and refresh chipped paint, too.

Fortunately, Jenn Blake Real Estate Group works with a professional staging partner who is able to stage your home to present the spaces in the best way to attract the most potential buyers. For the expert that you need in San Diego, California, contact Jenn Blake Real Estate Group at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty in San Diego, California at 858-663-6788.