Staging Your Home

In today’s market, sellers need to do everything they can to help sell their home. Staging the property is one of those things and something which any owner can do.

Have you ever attended an open house and haven’t been able to work out just what type of person would live in the property, based on the furniture and style? There is a good chance that the house was staged. Staging is when a seller uses a mixture of furniture and decorations to showcase the features of an otherwise unoccupied house.

Staging Your Home

A professional can take care of this task for you, however, if you are looking to take on the challenge yourself, below are some great starting tips from Patriot Title Agency.

The House Has Never Looked so Clean

There is a fine line between a house being lived in and one which is dirty and unattractive. While buyers will accommodate for a bit of wear and tear, if the property seems dirty then it can be a turn-off. The first step to staging your home is to make sure that it has never looked cleaner since the day you first moved in. In particular, pay close attention to these items:

• Bathroom tiles and ceiling
• Walls
• Entrance ways and your front door
• Kitchen Benches
• Storage Areas

Of course, the above isn’t a complete list. Be sure to inspect every area of your home carefully and clean it as thoroughly as properly.

Neutral Tones

If your property is completely empty, hiring furniture for the purpose of staging your home can be a great idea. These services allow you to hire as little or as much as possible, with a range of styles and themes to choose from. When considering which items to utilize, keep these items in mind:

• Keep the colors neutral and low-key
• Avoid patterns and prints
• Ensure everything matches
• Does it enhance the space?

If, on the other hand, your property is furnished and you will be using your own items, consider these ideas:

• Clear as much clutter as you can
• Arrange your furniture to maximize the space
• Remove as many personal items as you can, such as photographs and awards
• Put everything away, such as dishes, detergents, etc.

Savvy buyers will take out a policy for title insurance in Canton, OH, which requires a clean property title. Before you open your house for inspection and offer, speak with Patriot Title Agency at 1-866-475-3005 about a thorough title search and preparing your home’s title for sale and title insurance in Canton, OH.

On to the Bedroom

When you are staging a bedroom, it’s important that the entire style is gender neutral. This is important because you can’t know the dynamic of every buyer who will be inspecting your property. Decisions like matching side lamps, picture frames, etc., are great starts. If you want to install flowers in the bedroom, shy away from roses and look for bright and fun flowers. While it may seem boring to set up a bedroom in this style, it’s important to remember that you aren’t selling style, you are selling the space. Buyers need to walk into every room and see the space as a generic canvas.

Entertaining

If your property boasts entertaining space, be sure to include this in your staging plan. Set up any and all entertaining spaces as if you were expecting guests. This will help show-off the entertaining capabilities of your home and make it more appealing to buyers with a visualization of the possibilities. Additionally, consider these tips for your entertaining space:

• Instead of season decorations, stick with a general brunch or dinner party theme.
• Show off as many potential people in each space as possible.
• Avoid using candles as these can be dangerous.
• You can swap the overhead single bulb lights for a range of lamps to make the space look more appealing and remove shadows.

Title Insurance in Canton, OH Is a Must-Have

In addition to the above tips, when staging your property, remember to make it as impersonal as possible and advertise the property’s features. Of course, before you start to receive offers you will want to complete your due diligence. Speak with Patriot Title Agency today at 1-866-475-3005 to find out how you can prepare your home’s title for savvy buyers who will require title insurance in Canton, OH. Title insurance in Canton, OH provides your buyers with financial protection in the event of any claims made against the title of your property, and, in some instances, is a requirement of many mortgage lenders.