Staging will be a vital preparation step in selling your home. Working on each room in the house will show off its potential and help your home look the best it can to buyers. If you do it properly, your efforts will be rewarded with a home that is more desirable and has a higher perceived value for buyers.

Do:

Start with the master.

The master bedroom is the most important bedroom to stage before selling your home. Focus most of your efforts on this one. It’s ideal if you can do all the bedrooms, but if you only have the budget for one bedroom, make it the master.

Depersonalize the space.

Buyers don’t want to walk in and see your bedroom – they want to walk in and see their own. Remove all personal items such as photographs, kid’s trophies, and anything that makes the bedroom uniquely yours.

Don’t:

Spend on major renovations.

Major renovations in the bedrooms likely won’t provide a return on investment that makes it worthwhile upon selling your home. Instead, spend your money on hiring a professional cleaner to give the space a deep clean. If the room looks very dated, you can replace old flooring or give the walls a fresh coat of neutral paint. These are small, affordable changes that will make a significant impact on the space.

Purchase all-new furniture.

Most people don’t need to bring in a completely new set of furniture. Remove all extra furniture so there’s plenty of extra space in the room; this makes it seem larger and cleaner. Neutralize and modernize your existing furniture by adding a new throw or replacing the stained pillowcases. Make your existing furniture look its best by cleaning it and keeping everything orderly, such as the bed made and shelves dusted. 

The most important thing you can do before selling your house is to hire a great real estate agent. Lawrence Realty Inc. in Red Wing, MN, has a team of trusted local agents for sellers throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Each team member specializes in an aspect of real estate, so you’ll be paired with the one who can provide the highest level of service for your needs. Get started by visiting them online or calling (651) 388-4745.