I HAVE FOUND THAT MOST PEOPLE CANNOT STAGE THEIR OWN HOMES. THERE IS SUCH AN ATTACHMENT,
THAT IT IS VERY HARD TO DE-PERSONALIZE THAT HOME. ONCE YOU DECIDE TO PUT YOUR HOME ON THE
MARKET, THAT HOME NO LONGER BELONGS TO YOU. THE HOUSE MUST ATTRACT PERSPECTIVE BUYERS.
WHEN THEY WALK THROUGH YOUR DOOR, IT TAKES 15 SECONDS FOR BUYERS TO DECIDE WHETHER OR
NOT THEY LIKE THE HOME OR NOT.
IN 2007, I EARNED MY ACCREDIATION IN STAGING AND NOW I AM NOT ONLY STAGING MY OWN LISTINGS,
BUT ALSO THE OTHER AGENTS THAT WORK IN OUR OFFICE. MY BROKER LISTED A PROPERTY AND BEFORE
HE PUT IT INTO THE MLS, I MET WITH THE SELLER AND WENT FROM ROOM TO ROOM AND TOLD HIM WHAT
NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND DONE. HE WAS VERY RECEPTIVE AND DID EVERYTHING I HAD SUGGESTED. WE
STAGED THE HOUSE, LISTED IT INTO THE MLS AND IT SOLD IN 6 DAYS.
STATISTICS FROM THE WEBSITE OF STAGED HOMES.COM, HOUSES THAT ARE STAGED SELL 94.6% FASTER
THAN HOMES THAT ARE NOT STAGED. IN THIS MARKET, YOUR HOME HAS TO STAND OUT FROM ALL OF THE
OTHER LISTINGS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. GO TO OPEN HOUSES IN YOUR AREA AND SEE WHAT YOUR
COMPEITITION IS.
WHEN I TAKE A LISTING, AS A COURTESY I DO NOT CHARGE MY CLIENTS TO STAGE THEIR HOMES. I
CAN USE THEIR FURNITURE OR MINE. IN EITHER CASE, THE HOME WILL SHINE!!
First time homebuyers have a great advantage right now. Not only are the interest rates the lowest in
years, but if you haven't owned a home in 3 years you can possibly be eligible for an $8000 tax credit.
What more could you ask for?? The first step is to contact a local mortgage company (if you are working
with a realtor,they should be able to provide you with someone they work with) and get yourself
pre-qualified. That way you are not looking at houses that are way out of your price range.
Based on your credit, income and other assets you may have the loan officer will be able
to tell you how much you qualify for. Once you get that pre-qualification letter, you're set to go!! Contact
your realtor and start looking for your new home. During the process of finding your home, don't go out
and get any type of new credit. Sometimes, just before closing on the home, the mortgage company
will pull credit and if you have opened up any debts, you may not qualify for your new house payment.
Put off buying anything until AFTER you have closed. I know people get excited and start buying new
appliances and furniture. That could be a very costly mistake.
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