Tips on Staging a Katy House to Sell
Have you ever looked at the pictures of rooms in a magazine and thought: “nobody’s house looks like that.” While that may be true for the way people keep their Katy houses when they are actually living in them, those are the types of spaces buyers like to see when looking through a house. That is where home staging comes in to play.
As a Katy buyer walks through your house the process should be seamless. You want them to flow from one room to the next while thinking about how happy they would be living there. You don’t want there to be any snags along the way, so consider the following when staging your Katy house to sell.
Skip the Major Projects
Many Katy home sellers believe that they need to complete a major kitchen or bathroom remodel before listing their house. However, this can be a major mistake that will cost you money.
There is story after story of Katy buyers who purchase a home with a recently renovated room that they tear apart anyway. Some buyers will knock the price down to complete a remodel after they buy, but not all of them will. And, you could end up spending time and money into a room that the buyer is just going to redo anyway.
Save yourself time and money and skip the big projects.
Put On a Fresh Coat of Paint
But, make sure that it is neutral color.
A fresh coat of paint goes a long way in improving the look of a Katy house. It gives each room a facelift.
Be sure to always choose a neutral color to put it the rooms. This will help buyers to imagine their furniture in your Katy house. If you choose to put a color on your wall and the paint doesn’t match the items the buyers will be moving in, the buyer may see it as one more project to handle themselves.
Use Accessories
Purchasing new furniture could be a waste of money unless you know what house you are going to be moving to and that it will fit and look nice in your new space. Otherwise, skip buying that new couch and dress up your old one with some carefully selected throws and throw pillows.
This is a good way to distract Katy buyers away from old furniture, while not spending the money that you otherwise would to buy all new.
Declutter
Reduce the amount of “stuff” you have in your Katy house. Begin packing early to get a start on the moving process. The less furniture you have in a room the larger it starts to appear.
Keep in mind as you decide what to pack up that it will help you to remove your personality from the house. Take time to depersonalize the house while you are decluttering. Pack away family photos and your collection of baseball hats that hang on the wall.
Less is more when you are selling your Katy house. Make sure every item that stays adds value to the room.
Studies have proven that Katy sellers who stage their house reap the benefits. They often sell faster than other Katy houses, and many times for a higher price as well. Put these staging tips into play to get your house sold.