Staging your st louis home
Putting your house on the market is always a challenge in that you must look for ways to make it the most appealing it can be to potential buyers. Beyond the tried and true rules of emptying closets and keeping all rooms tidy and clean, here are some things you may not have thought of that can have major impact during a showing or open house. By the way, hiring a professional home stager almost always is a great investment.
- If you have a small room in your home that you would like to appear more spacious, paint it the same color as the room it is attached to. This will convey a more seamless, spacious feel. Another trick to convey spaciousness is to keep all window treatments in small rooms the same shade as the walls.
- Paint your sun room an attractive shade of green. It really does help to bring the outside in!
- If you have a narrow room, add wall shelving. This gives the space depth, without crowding out occupants.
- If you are upgrading to sell, choose Eco-friendly materials. Buyers are showing more interest in homes with these materials. For example, consider cost-efficient and “green” cork flooring instead of hardwoods.
- Consider breaking up a finished basement into “zones”. For example, furnish one area for reading, another area for a bar, one for games, one for a workspace with a desk and another for lounging in front of the television.
- If your kitchen is outdated and you do not want to renovate, replacing old appliances is highly suggested. Studies show that sellers recoup every penny spent on new appliances!
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The first week of sales in St. Louis City and County have been logged into our local St. Louis Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The Multiple Listing Service tracks Realtor activity in the United States and Canada.
In the county, we have seen 87 closings since January 1, 2009. During this same time period in 2008, we saw 167 closings. So business, as we begin 2009, is markedly down. The numbers of buyers are not out there as they were in the past few years.
What does this mean to you? Selling your home is a beauty pageant and a price war. 1. You must be the best looking kid on the block, or the buyers will move on. We help our sellers prepare their St. Louis houses for market through an in-depth Staging appointment. 2. And you have to recognize the importance of pricing your St. Louis house properly. Our team includes a certified appraiser, Kelly Wallace, who has years of experience appraising St. Louis homes.
Click this link for a number of articles on staging your St. Louis home. And if you need expert advice, just call Russell Nolting, 314-267-2636.
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