Spring will be here before you know it! Are you ready?

It's hard to think that far ahead, while at the end of January and after an arctic blast that covered most of our nation. But yes, Spring will be here before you know it and this is the perfect time for a proactive seller to start preparing their house for sale, especially if they are going to take advantage of the Spring market. The buds are already forming on the trees around Atlanta while some of the early spring blooms are beginning to peak out of the ground! Don't wait until the last minute.

An agent friend of mine recently shared with me that existing homes for sale are in fact moving and predominantly in the lower price points. A lower priced home will benefit from home staging services as much as, if not more than, homes in higher price points. How?

• By strategically placing furniture, smaller rooms may appear more roomy.
• By defining focal points and traffic flow within rooms, which is especially important in smaller spaces.
• By obtaining guidance to update according to the most current ROI.
• By neutralizing the interior and decor to make the living space more appealing.

Staging an occupied home can be done for as little as the cost of a professional home staging consultation and then the cost of any additional items that are suggested to be done, if needed. Looking for someone to come and take care of it for you? Hire a home stager! Some home stagers charge hourly and others charge daily, while others may provide a flat rate for service. How ever they charge, it's still a minimal investment in comparison to allowing the home sit on the market longer.

To find a home stager in your area, visit the list of home stagers here on Active Rain, or visit RESA's directory of home stagers. A professional home stager awaits your call to do business with you!