When a homeowner decides to put their home on the market they feel that “straightening up” inside and “cleaning up” the outside of their home is enough.  Many homeowners don’t understand how to get started and how important it is to “objectively” view their home. Closets, counters, and cabinets become catch-alls that homeowners don’t think buyers will look at, but the fact is if a buyer is really interested, they will open every door looking for all the potential storage the home offers.  Do you want to take a chance that they won’t look beyond all your personal things?       De-cluttering these areas gives the sensation of having more storage and space.  Clutter is more than just the little things that lay around your house, such as stacks of mail, children's school and art projects, plants, or shoes.  It is like having too much "noise" for the eyes.  Too much furniture and accessories in a room can make the room appear smaller as well.  If you find yourself in this situation, it's time to make a small investment and rent a storage facility to put unnecessary things into.

You want your home to engage buyers with only positive scenes as they continue touring through every room, looking for how this house will fill all their needs.  In this competitive market, those homeowners who take care of all repairs and de-cluttering of their homes, will sell their homes first!   You to exude positive feelings of cleanliness and spaciousness.  That’s why we provide organizational and de-personalizing services to help get you motivated --while you remain in total control right from the start.  Once your home sells, packing to move is quick and simple!  Why add frustration and fatigue to an already emotional process?

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How does a home seller LIVE in a home that is on the market to sell?

For some families, this can be a challenge.  Your home is your haven.  Almost as soon as you live in it, you become less objective about it.  As a result, we all tend to live in our homes with blinders on.  We begin to not see the cracks in the wall, the build up of dirt on the window sills, or the chipped paint on the door frame. 

It is vital for homeowners to understand that the way you actually live in your house is NOT the way you want it to look and feel when it's on the market.  In other words, you will have to look at your home as a “product for sale.”  This is very important to understand because the house should only contain the necessary things you will immediately use.  The art of creatively packaging a home that is irresistible to buyers’ means having around you only what you need to live on a daily basis.  This can be very difficult for some homeowners - especially if they run a business from their home or if they have many young children and/or pets, and a busy schedule on top of that.  This is why  investing in a storage facility to store all the extra furnishings and items you aren't currently using, is important.  That small expense will turn into a higher return once your house sells.  You will see the difference it makes, and the buyer will feel the difference while they evaluate whether your home is just right for them.  We can show you how this is done effectively.

What does packaging a home involve?

Many people don't think about the number of different people who will be walking through their home.

• You may have a number of Realtors walk through until you choose the one that's right for you.
• If you have an open house, you’ll have even more Realtors walking through your home looking at everything – and I mean everything.
• Don’t forget the Home Appraiser who will be venturing in to check out all the fine details that add value to your home.
• A Home Inspector will also need to do some detective work inside and out, checking out a number of places in your home that you never thought he/she would venture into.  All of those areas needing to be checked must be free of clutter and congestion so the inspector can easily get to them.
• Perhaps some Home Specialists/Contractors will be needed to make some repairs or changes that have been suggested by you or the home inspector.
• And last but not least, home buyers will be coming in to look at whether or not they can see themselves living in your home, fall in love with it, and offer you a great price to make that sale.

Before all of those people ever enter into your home, there are many things to consider when getting the home prepared to sell.  

Outside your home - How does it look from the curb?  How spacious is the back yard?

Inside your home – Are all the blinds and curtains on the windows drawn closed?  Is there a lot of clutter laying around on floors, tables and counters? Are the closets overstuffed with clothes and linens?  Does furniture look old and outdated?  Do the walls need a fresh coat of paint? 

Getting it all organized – What do you do with all that stuff?  We will help you make sense out of all the clutter and get you started on the road to organizing and space clearing.  Once things are organized in your home, you’ll be amazed how everything else will fall into place.   We provide training on organizing throughout the year.

What a deal – Now it’s time to put the right price tag on your home.  You want to be sure your home is not overpriced so you don’t have to drop the price below market price.  Statistics have shown that a home that has been staged will sell faster and bring in more profit than an un-staged home.  Remember, the average investment for staging a home is 1—5 percent of the home’s asking price.  When you calculate the end results, you’ll notice that is an 8 to 10 percent return!   See for yourself how much more quickly homes have sold once they've been staged.  Click here.  In today's competitive market, you must have a product that outshines the other products in your neighborhood. 

We can provide you with a 2-hour staging consultation that explains our process for preparing your home.   Remember, we keep your costs down by using a green approach---using what you already have.  We help you prioritize the most important details first, then we'll help you get the work done quickly and efficiently! 

If you are a Do-It-Yourself type, we offer a Staging Consultation & Written Evaluation.  This 20+  page "report" gives you all the details you'll need to get the home on the market quickly.  Let's help you get that home SOLD!