Staging can help buyers connect emotionally with a home, making it more desirable to them. Staging when selling a home can leave a seller with a higher price and a reduced amount of time on the market. This makes the relatively small effort of following the steps below well worth your time and money.

How to Stage Your Home for Selling

1. Rent & Fill a Storage Unit

Clutter makes your home look smaller and dirtier than it is. Rent a storage unit and fill it with everything that isn’t decorative or that you don’t need. This might include seasonal clothing, recreational items, spare furniture, boxes from the garage, and extra dishes in your kitchen. Closets and cupboards should be at least one-third empty by the time you’re finished clearing out the clutter.

2. Clean Thoroughly

Nothing will put potential buyers off quite like seeing years’ worth of grime. Conduct a full move-out cleaning as part of your staging; bring in a professional team for a more thorough cleaning and a fresh set of eyes to find the grime you’ve become accustomed to. Never assume that buyers won’t look in a particular spot. Cleaning inside kitchen drawers, along the window tracks and sills, and in light fixtures.

3. Begin With Important Spaces

If you’re on a budget while selling a home, there’s no need to stage the entire house. Focus on the kitchen, living room, and master suite. Completely depersonalize these spaces by removing family photos or religious items. Keep the rooms pristine and add some decorative touches, such as potted plants on the bathroom counter, throw pillows on the living room couch, and a bowl of fruit on the kitchen island.

When you hire a top listing agent, you can expect guidance through the entire process, including staging. Top realtor Justyna Johnson – ExP Realty provides a complimentary professional stager for her sellers. You’ll not receive a more experienced and thorough service from anyone else when selling a home in Greater St. Paul, MN. Plus, get a “Trustimate” — an accurate, free online property report — when you text “HOME” to (651) 501-2345. You can also call the number to schedule a consultation. Get started selling online.