What do you do if you are a real estate professional and you have just walked into a home you know can sell for more money with just a few simple changes?
Selling a home often takes the homeowner through several emotional stages. Leaving the place they have called home and love exactly the way it is can be difficult for many people. The last thing your client wants to hear is that their home isn't "good enough."
When making common sense -everyone should know- suggestions you often walk a fine line of being insulting or helpful. You don't want to risk a losing a potential new listing by trying to help your client face the facts. This is where a home staging expert can help! Teaming-up with a knowledgeable professional will increase your bottom line and will help you obtain new listings.
When working with a staging pro, let them do the dirty work for you.
Examples:
Make the beds everyday.
Remove the dated wallpaper.
Wash the windows and walls.
Do the dishes and clean daily.
Remove family photos...etc.
Neutralize and de-clutter.
Not only will the blame be squarely on the home stager if the property doesn't sell in two minutes, but you will remain the real estate professional they have hired.
Remember that you will want to work with a staging professional you get along with. They will be your second-string, so to speak. You want to work with only someone that will compliment you and reaffirm your clients choice to work with you!
Consider paying for the staging service yourself. You can offer this service as a signing gift and deduct it from your taxes. Either way, it is a win-win for the busy real estate agent. You will never have to worry about dealing with a sensitive situation again!
Julie Rieman is an accomplished instructor in the arts faux painting and interior redesign. She offers two and four day classroom or online interior redesign training. If you live in the Twin Cities area, you can invite Julie into your home for a personalized consultation.
For more information about any of her decorating services and training opportunities please visit: http://www.allaboutredesign.com and http://www.allaboutwalls.net