Do Stage the outside, Don’t have clutter
Everyone knows how important Staging is when selling a home. The Realtors have been hounding this message in for years.
What I have found is some sellers are more open to Staging than others and some homes don’t need as much Staging as others. However, the biggest issue I see is clutter. Clutter can kill a sale! If the buyers can not see beyond ‘your stuff’ it will distract from the home itself and leaves the buyer feeling if the surfaces are not able to be seen, what else can not been seen. Buyers are concerned something else is behind what they can not see.
While ‘no clutter’ is critical, the outside of the home’s appearance is paramount.
When a buyer drives by to ‘check the house out’, they may make a decision not to see the home base on it’s street view. The better the home looks from the outside, the better chance you have to get buyers in the door. If you get them in the door, the better chance you have to sell your home for the top price and best terms.
Check out this blog post from Rachel of Five Star Staging where they show a home they recently staged the outdoor space. What do you think? Do you think a buyer would be more likely to see the staged home or have a better feeling as they enter the home? Staged Outside Space