{"id":1891,"date":"2018-04-10T00:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp2.fastforwardstories.com\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2018-04-04T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:58:52","slug":"how-should-i-prepare-the-inside-for-an-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/titlecompanywebdesign.com\/faxonsettlement\/how-should-i-prepare-the-inside-for-an-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 28px 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_29u5p11s7n videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This video contains 5 quick tips for staging your home.  Ideally when staging you should consult a professional stager for the best return.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>One &#8211; Depersonalize.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You want the buyer to envision this house being their home?<\/p>\n<p>Remove the things that make it YOUR home &#8211; photos, awards, collections, and STUFF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two &#8211; MOVE the stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tempting to shove things in closets and attics\u00a0but your prospective buyer will see a much smaller house if those spaces are full.<\/p>\n<p>Move it to a storage space or a friend\u2019s garage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three &#8211; Warm it up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Baking bread or cookies<\/p>\n<p>adding fresh flowers<\/p>\n<p>and colorful pillows and throws<\/p>\n<p>are touches used by professional stagers\u00a0to make a place warm without your stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Four &#8211; Light it up!<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light sells homes.<\/li>\n<li>Clean windows, inside and out.<\/li>\n<li>Light bulbs all working\u00a0and curtains open or even gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Five &#8211; Go Away.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t hover &#8211; leave.<\/p>\n<p>Pack for a day trip\u00a0and have your realtor tell you when to return<\/p>\n<p>Buyers won\u2019t envision themselves buying\u00a0if you\u2019re around.<\/p>\n<p>Depersonalize and move stuff out;<\/p>\n<p>Warm it up and light it up.<\/p>\n<p>Then leave and let your realtor do their job.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faxonsettlement.com\/\">NEED HELP STAGING YOUR HOME??  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