Staged to Sell: Part 4 of 4

A four part series on staging your home to sell faster, by your Boulder Colorado Real Estate Expert.

Focus on Subtle Changes

Some improvements may seem subtle, but they impress buyers nonetheless. Updating hardware is an example.

Some buyers are really big on what is called the “jewelry” of the house. A tarnished or rusted porch light gives the buyer an immediate bad impression of the house as a whole. Replace it with a shiny new lamp.

And consider replacing switchplate covers, choosing either white or ivory, and making sure all in the home match. This will give the home a more uniform and appealing look.

This staging is not deceptive, but simply helping the house put its best foot forward. And there is always the idea that a homeowner in Colorado had with keeping a batch of cookie dough in the refrigerator, and baking cookies whenever prospects were scheduled to hour the house. The homeowner would put the cookies out for the visitors to munch on while there looking. Plus, the delicious aroma made her visitors feel right at home – including the couple that quickly decided to buy it.