How To Stage Your Home For A Virtual Tour

Virtual tours are gaining in popularity, with companies like Zillow 3D Tours, Matterport, and many others joining the game. Now, more than ever, it’s important that your home is in tip-top shape to attract the attention of potential buyers through these cutting-edge marketing tools.

What is home staging? 

Home Staging is a proven and effective sales technique that integrates decorating with marketing to create an immersive experience for homebuyers. Essentially, sellers add decor, rearrange furniture, and expertly dress up their home to showcase its best features and make it look stunning for listing photos and walkthroughs. Most real estate agents encourage sellers to stage their home and fix repairs before putting their home on the market. When staging a home, you want to make sure that you are paying close attention to the kitchen, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms and outdoor living spaces. These are all areas that buyers are especially interested in, considering these are the areas where most homeowners spend a majority of their time. According to housingwire.com,”About 47% of agents who represent buyers said living rooms are the most important area to stage, 42% put master bedrooms next on the list, and 35% cited kitchens in third place.” A home a buyer is on the fence about can turn into a real contender if you stage your home in such a way that allows the buyer to imagine themselves living there. 

How does this affect the selling price for my home?

The selling price point of the home is important. Realtors understand that you want to make the  most bang for your buck, so making sure you find ways to increase the value of the home is crucial. According to realtor.com, a staged home “sells 88% faster and 20% more than non staged homes.” 

How should I stage my home and what are the first steps? 

When thinking about ways to stage your home, some steps are really quite simple and will not break the bank.

• Step 1: Declutter your home. Decluttering your home can make the rooms appear more spacious.
• Step 2: Take personal items and move them out of sight. It is more difficult for potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the house when it is filled with the current homeowner’s personal belongings. 
• Step 3: Neutral colors work best! If you decide to paint the spaces in your home, make sure to paint them a light, neutral color. Neutral colors can brighten and open up a floor plan immensely.
• Step 4: Clean like you have never cleaned before. 
• Step 5: Repair and patch around your home. If there’s anything that can simply be fixed, fix it. 
• Step 6: Rearrange your furniture. By rearranging your furniture, potential buyers are better able to see how they can arrange their own furniture in this home.
• Step 7: Let there be light! Brighten up spaces by leaving curtains tied back and out of the window front. 

If you follow these easy steps, you’ll be well on your way to selling your home. Cedar Frame’s team of real estate professionals is here to give you the tips and tricks you need to get top-dollar for your property in the least amount of time. We’re with you every step of the way during the home-selling process! Contact us today!