Pleasanton Real Estate, Danville, San Ramon, Livermore, Alamo, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Alameda and Contra Costa County, Riley Scrivner

Staging Your Home For Sale - Is It Worth The Investment?
Stage your Home-In Detail-See Check List
Service Providers-See Staging

In our area the average selling price of a staged home, compared to unstaged similar home, was over 4%. The 4% difference more than paid the staging cost. You may say...so what? Please note, these stats "do not" include the homes that...did not sell?

This is only a small picture of how important it is to have your home staged. The easy way is to accomplish this is to contact me. I have personally and successfully helped stage over 800 homes! Contact a Professional…Contact Me

Here is a thumbnail example: Our goal? We “must” be competitive an even "better" than other homes on the market!

• Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color, such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal to a wider range of buyers and make each room look larger.

• Take a close look at the floor coverings in each room. If you have hardwood floors under the carpet, you will always make money by removing it, even if the floor is not in perfect condition.

• Allow as much light as possible to enter the room. Open up or remove all draperies, blinds, shades or other window coverings. idea...even window screens can be removed if more light is needed.

• Removing the clutter of everyday life - all utilitarian items, stacks of paperworks, toiletries, kitchen utensils, electronic equipment and television sets.

• Remove furniture from each room that does not go with the decor, such as items that stand out too much and items that are worn or of an unappealing color.

• Place the remaining room furnishings in a way that makes best use of the character of the space. A room should be balanced so that people do not focus on one particular piece of furniture.

• Now that you've removed the clutter from your home, adding some nice but inexpensive accessories will greatly elevate the perceived value of the home.

• Clean, clean, clean. Every crevasse within the home should be spotless and gleaming. Even your normal weekly cleaning can not come close to the quality of clean you need.

• You can't over spend on fresh plants and orchids, elaborate floral arrangements and landscape plants. All these provide a strong addition to the ambience you want to create.

• Go on vacation? This can be a great idea! The houses that sell for much higher prices are homes that do not have the slightly disheveled look which comes with showering in the morning and cooking dinner in the evening. Being gone also will lower your level of stress and make the house easier to sell. Think of it this way: Your vacation can actually make you money and happy.