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Wednesday, 17 February 2016

How Toronto Home Staging Can Help You Sell Your Home

By Diane Barnes


The real estate market can be an intimidating one. This is especially true if there are a large number of properties on the market. If you are interested in putting your house or condominium on the market, here is what you need to know about the role that Toronto home staging can play in ensuring a quick and profitable sale.

While you may think that the staging process is a very involved one, the term simply refers to the act of decorating a house, apartment or condominium. A fresh, neat interior that looks ready for buyers to move into will be more appealing to them than a property that is worn or dated or which may need expensive updates to be inhabitable. Unlike costly renovations, these changes can often be done for a reasonable amount of money.

While many sellers use professionals to do the work for them you may also be able to stage your own home. It may be worthwhile to at least speak to a few staging companies in Toronto in order to see what they would suggest and what the approximate cost of the work would be. If it is not overly expensive you may want to let someone with more experience work on your house or condominium. You may find that they get more dramatic results for about what you would spend if you were doing things yourself.

A budget is always a good idea regardless of who is doing the actual decorating work. If you are trying to figure out how much to spend on the changes, setting aside a tenth of what your property is worth can ensure you have a reasonable budget to work with.

One common change is in the color of your paint. Often neutral colors are preferable for buyers so it is not unusual to hear a decorator recommending that you use neutral colors on your walls. Often fresh paint can make your home look nice and new and make a buyer think that they can simply move right in to your house or condominium. There are many beautiful neutral shades available today and it should not be difficult to find one that you like that is also appealing to prospective buyers.

When staging your property you may also want to remove some personal artwork and decorations from your rooms. This can be beneficial in several different ways. The first is that if a room seems more impersonal it can be easier for a buyer to imagine their own items there instead of yours.

Rearranging furniture and creating defined living spaces is a good idea and something that many stagers will have their clients do. If you are not in a position to purchase new items you may want to look for companies that rent items for short periods of time. That way you can get the new, fresh look you want without spending a massive amount of money on furniture.

There are many companies that offer these services. If you are having a hard time finding one to help you out you might want to speak to your real estate agent. Likely they will have a professional that they tend to work with on a regular basis.




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