Every seller should consider staging to get highest possible return on their dollar

In a competitive Denver real estate market, eager sellers need to pull out all of the stops for their home to stand out from the sea of others. At TeamCox Realtors, we highly recommend staging a home, prior to putting it on the market. Staging is not about spending your money, but preserving your home’s equity. Contrary to some opinions, staging is not a fad - it is what every wise homeowner should do to get the highest possible return on their dollar, in the fastest amount of time.

It is important to remember that as your Realtor, I am selling your home, not your stuff. Since a potential buyer is not only looking at a home’s square footage, but also determining how his furnishings will fit into it, your home must be neutral so the buyer can see all of its possibilities.

The following are a few essential staging tips that we provide all of our sellers with:

• The home should be Q-tip clean
• Remember, less is more
• Keep the room balanced
• Let there be light – as much light as possible!
• Reduce the amount of furniture
• Take anything out that you have not used in eight weeks
• Add greenery to every room
• All vertical and horizontal lines should be neutral
• Add color for accent and accessories
• Paint will yield the highest return on your investment
• Pictures should be hung at the average person’s eye level
• Stagger picture height only when it follows an architectural line such as an staircase.

   

Having undergone extensive training to become Accredited Staging Professionals (ASP), TeamCox Realtors can help your home shine. We also  recommend the services of Trish Pachak, Accredited Senior Staging Professional Designer and Owner of WeStageColorado, who recently staged one of our Piney Creek listings. Not suprising to either Trish or TeamCox, the first couple that toured the home bought it for 98.5% of its list price. Needless to say, the home seller is absolutely ecstatic with their decision to invest in staging, since it obviously resulted in a high return and a shorter marketing time.

For more information on getting your Denver home ready to put on the market, please contact TeamCox Realtors.

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