Many people will put their homes on the market in spring time.  Always remember that you have just one chance at a first impression.  Will it be good or will it be bad?  Don’t make your listing public until you’re ready to do so.  Your house should be the shiniest penny in the bank.  If someone is looking at six homes and yours is one of them, it needs to stand above the competition.  And, if it does, you will be one the one’s who get the deal.

Remember this…you’re not selling your things, you’re selling your space.  And if people cannot see your space because of your things, you won’t get credit for your space.  Decorating your home for your lifestyle and staging a house for sale are two totally different things.  Being involved in sales and marketing for a major furniture manufacturer in Grand Rapids, gave me the opportunity to be a” fly on the wall” with some of America’s leading designers.  The concept of…less is more, opened up a new window in my mind.  That principle has been a tremendous tool for me to use with my clients.  Simple ideas can make profound differences.

Providing a staging service has become an intregal part of the services I provide for my clients.  Editing and re-arranging are important ingredients for your preparation.  If you’re planning to move, you’re going to have to move all of your personal items and furnishings at some point.  Think about packing and moving a lot of those things prior to listing your house so that they can be gone before those potential buyers come through.  A fresh neutral color palette, squeaky clean windows, shampooed carpet and polished hardwoods will all help add money to your bottom line.  And your goal should be to get the most amount of money in the least amount of time with the least amount of inconvenience to your lives!

Finding a real estate professional who can do more than simply put a sign in your yard and wait for the phone to ring will set you apart from your competition.