You must have heard how high-profile properties get staged for wealthy buyers. Well, the same can be said of any other property!

Staging your home is an intense task. It would help to make the space go along with some generic decor, mute colors, warm walls, and simple decorative elements. We have the 3-Ds to help you actualize the process of preparing your home for selling. Just keep your emotions in check, and be optimistic about the new home you are about to create soon.

Disassociate

List out the damages in your home & schedule repairs. You can call in pro cleaners for a thorough cleanup. Start planning a color theme for the most important spaces of your home. You’ll need painting assistance to brighten up the walls - plan furniture upgrades to generalize the area. Sever the personal connection to your home. This is a problematic step because homes have such beautiful memories, and it's hard letting go. Keep your eyes on the goal of selling, and you will be all good. Remember, you are shifting to greener pastures where you will be able to personalize your home, so this activity is about making the space welcoming to the buyers.

Depersonalize

You need to pack up personal effects like photographs, certificates, arts & craft projects, heirlooms, and personal clutter so the space can look more welcoming to the future occupants. Your buyers are looking for a prime piece of property that they can imagine themselves living in, and it gets tricky with too much personal items in sight. You never know; the buyer might feel like they are intruding in your space or maybe take offense at your art choices. Clear any opinionated pieces from the living room to give off an aura of neutral tones, right out of a lifestyle magazine!

Declutter

There is no need to stash or stuff items of personal & emotional value into cupboards or under the beds; you can hire the services of a professional decluttering company to help you sift the valuable items from ‘junk’. It's best to pack up personal valuables and organize your spaces to neutral themes. Do a bit of decorating along with neutral tones, add some new furniture elements, and discard items that are of no utility to you. Then start working on your lawn/yard/garden to enhance the curb appeal.

The biggest challenge is keeping the house & surrounding property consistent with the theme meant to lure buyers into outbidding each other. This is the only time a bidding war is the best way to make a significant profit on your property's sale. You might need to stick to the cleaning & declutter routine until your home is sold, but eventually, your efforts will pay off!

If you have a home to sell and have zero ideas about how to go about it; get in touch with Josh Schoenly - eXp Realty LLC, your trusty realtor, serving Mechanicsburg, PA. If you are a buyer, then our listings are here for your delightful home hunting. Prices are updated in real time!

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