{"id":3043,"date":"2016-02-22T14:45:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T14:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2016-02-22T14:45:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T14:45:16","slug":"cheap-ways-staging-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/cheap-ways-staging-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Inexpensive Ways to Staging a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know staging a home, gets a bad wrap\u2026most people think it\u2019s a waste of money or is just too expensive\u2026which couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth. Home staging can actually make you more money at the closing table.<\/span>
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\nYou know sellers and real estate agents are always asking me how much does home staging cost? Or can you give me an estimate on this space? Staging a home\u00a0doesn’t have to always be expensive, it just depends on the lifestyle you’re trying to obtain and what is already in the home you can work with.<\/span>
\nEvery home is unique, so the cost of home staging is going to vary depending on what the home needs to be show ready…is it vacant? Then you’ll need to rent furniture and accessories. Is it outdated? Then you’re going to need vendors like a contractor or painter to come in and make necessary repairs. Do you just need to declutter or rearrange furniture? Then maybe you just need to schedule some time to roll up those sleeves and get to work.<\/span>
\nOn average, staging a home can cost anywhere from 1 to 3 percent of the sales price depending on the condition of the home. So on a $500,000 home the staging could cost about 5000 dollars. For a better idea of the cost when hiring a home stager check out the latest Real Estate Staging Association Report on Real Estate Pricing.<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\nBut, I promised you 7 inexpensive tips to staging a home, that you can do on your own so here we go…<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheap Tip # 1 Staging a Home: Declutter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Start by decluttering your home, toss items you no longer need and get creative with storage solutions to organize your cabinets, drawers and closets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheap Tip # 2 Staging a Home: Get Packing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sticking with the decluttering theme, pack away items you will not immediately need over the next few months. An example of this is seasonal clothing. Also, pack up personal items like photos and collections to enhance space. Listen you\u2019re moving anyway so why not start packing?<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheap Tip # 3 Staging a Home: Make It Sparkle<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Giving your entire house a wash from top down so it sparkles is a must when preparing a home for sale, yes it\u2019s labor intensive, but it\u2019s inexpensive. It’s important to take 10 minutes each night before you go to bed, to quickly pick up anything lying around the home, do the dishes, wipe down countertops and take out the trash. This way when you wake up in the morning, you start off with a clean home, that can easily been shown in a moments notice.<\/span>
\nWould you rather watch a video with these tips? You can check that out here.<\/a><\/span><\/span>
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