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by Jennifer Stromsteen, Jen

Staging a home means to professionally prepare a home for sale to maximize its selling price and potential. It is simply an investment in your biggest asset and offers advantages in a very competitive real estate market. It is not uncommon to invest $20,000 in staging a home and realizing a sale of over $100,000 above the asking price. As television shows such as Flip This House and The Stagers as well as other real estate shows become popular more people are investing in staging their home before beginning the process of selling it to find great profits.

A staged home will sell nearly 50 percent faster than a non-staged home, and will often sell for an average of 10 percent more; according to the U.S. National Association of Realtors. Home stagers will "merchandise" the home to make them appealing to a broad range of buyers. It is their job to create a stage that makes people fall in love with the home and make as much profit on the home sale as possible.
Staging a home is not the same as decorating a property for the home owners taste, rather it is to transform the home into a space that makes a great first impression that appeals to a wide audience and offers great potentials for all lifestyles. A home that is appealing to both the potential owners with family and without ensures the greatest profit potential.

Staging a home often requires the removal of furniture and art and possibly the rental of other artworks and furniture to present a more neutral and fresh look. Minor renovations, landscaping and fresh paint is nearly always recommended. Focus on the exterior looks is extremely important as the sales always begin with the curb appeal. Potential buyers must first fall in love with the home from the street or they may not stick around for a viewing.

Staging a home is not the same as interior design; it is all about selling real estate. Interior design focuses on making the inside of a house "homey" and staging sets the scene to top property sales. Staging requires the owners to be fully committed to improving their home's selling potential and expect to spend between $10,000 and $20,000.

Most staging will include putting together a proposal to do landscaping, wallpaper removal, complete interior painting, cleaning services, woodworking and minor renovations. It is not uncommon to replace appliances and even add to the home. According to professional stagers it is nearly always an investment that really pays off.

Of course, the above title is easier said than done. After all, in these days of fluctuating prices and unstable real estate market conditions, it's hard to make a clear profit. And oftentimes, the people who consistently rake in profits in real estates for sale have been working in that field for years and are using proven strategies in order to minimize risk. Care to know their secrets?

Achieving High Profit

The most sensible rules apply. First, keep your costs low. The more you can save on materials and labour, the more money you will make when your property is finally sold.

Obviously you will sell to the highest bidder, and of course you mustn't be afraid to negotiate ?down? to a lower price. Make sure though you privately keep a minimum threshhold price which you won't allow to get any lower so that your sale will still be profitable.

Do It Yourself

You can do much of the labour yourself in order to save a vast amount of money. For example, you can get a license to inspect buildings. This way, you won't have to pay inspectors ever again. A good inspection can save you thousands in the form of foregoing falsely attractive deals and providing bargaining chips when you are making the deal. Also, you can advertise your home for sale at any online classifieds offering free real estate listings. This way, you reach out to a broader range of prospective buyers. Once there, take your time looking for property, other real estate for sales, lenders, title companies, insurance brokers, agents and more. The more you shop around, the better!

Repairs Equal Big Money

Even the simplest little details like washing the windows or freshly vacuuming the carpets can add thousands to the value of the home. Of course, if there is a real repair that needs doing, and if you aren't licensed, don't attempt to do it. No one expects you to be a good sales associate and an inspector and an electrician and a plumber all at once. Low quality roofing and good paintwork should help boost the value of your home for sale significantly.

Outsource

You can be a bit thrifty when paying for labour. Get two of your friends to help do the yard work and pay them for a job well done. Professional landscaping companies charge by the hour. Once you've selected the lesser-known companies you will outsource to, don't passively accept unnecessary fees with ridiculous prices. In today's world, it's absurd to pay $50 to deliver a few dozen papers across town, but tacking on charges like that is common practice.

Haggle

Don't be afraid to haggle on the price of a property. Of course, this doesn't mean you should negotiate in bad faith or try to trick people into selling for far less than their asking price. Homeowners that feel they have gotten the bad end of a deal might find other ways to wreck your projects in ways you only discover later.

Finishing Touches

Buy some low cost flowers and have your property cleaned professionally. Leave lights on during the day to brighten up rooms. You can even play some buyer-inducing ambient music at a low volume or put out snacks for visitors.

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