Staging Your Ann Arbor Home May Get it Sold Faster and for More Money
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Home staging is an art. It is the art of preparing a home for sale regardless of price, condition or location. Did you know that staged homes sell 17% higher than an unstaged home on average? Home staging is one of the best ways to get the most money for home. Vicki Larmee is the Accredited Staging Professional on the Kathy Toth Ann Arbor Real Estate Team. 93% of homes staged by an Accredited Staging Professional sell in 1 month or less! An agent with ASP accreditation has been trained under stright guidelines using proven staging techniques.
Following are a few tried and true home staging techniques:
- Sell the space, not the furnishings
- Apply a fresh coat of paint
- Add color and interest
- Remove all clutter
- Remove all personal items
- Landscape the yard