How your home is presented is one of the most powerful tools you can use when selling your home if you want to attract the most buyers and increase demand (and your sale price)! The way to make sure your house looks the best for the photographer and the buyers is to stage it. Many sellers run the other way when they hear this because they see dollar signs when they think of staging; however, this month’s series is focused on the ultimate home staging shopping list! I’ll be sharing what kind of items you should focus on adding or replacing when it comes to staging your home on a budget. 

1. 83% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made is easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.
2. 40% of buyers’ agents cited that home staging had an effect on most buyers’ view of the home.
3. Staging the living room was found to be most important for buyers (47%), followed by staging the master bedroom (42%), and staging the kitchens (35%).

Don’t take it from me! These stats are straight from the National Association of Realtors and here’s the good news! 

First impressions count – especially when it comes to selling your home. The first thing buyers are going to see is the exterior of your home & your foyer when they walk through your front door. Does yours need some sprucing up? Swap out your front door mat for something new and add a wreath to the front door for some warmth! 

Do you spend most of your time in your living room? It’s where we cozy up and watch Netflix, drink hot cocoa by the fireplace, or hangout with family – it’s where life happens! If you’re going to be listing your home for sale, it’s important you make this room feel like home without having tons of family pictures. 

The kitchen is the heart of the home! Whether you love entertaining, cooking, dinners with the family or all of the above, the kitchen is a highly prioritized area when buyers are looking for a new home! So if you’re thinking of selling, you’ll want to get the scoop on all of my favorite kitchen staging essentials.