Does House Staging Really Make a Difference?

Have you been trying to sell your luxury home for a while now and wondering why nobody has been eager to buy or even make an offer? You know that the property you have would be perfect for somebody but every time a potential buyer comes along you practically see them deflating like a balloon loosing air. Then, with promises of getting in touch, they just melt into thin air never to be seen again.

Is it due to the Calgary market conditions? Is that why you have been unable to sell your property?  Well, this may or may not be the case. Before you go around blaming the market, however, think back on exactly how your house looked every time a potential buyer came to view it - especially if you still happen to be living in it.

Were there empty beer bottles together with last night’s dinner plates still on the table in front of the TV? Was your bedroom looking like it had been hit by a Katrina-sized hurricane just an hour ago? Was your backyard full of trash bags that you had been meaning to take out last week but kept forgetting?

Probably not. Your house may seem fine to you but you are not viewing it through your buyer’s eyes. This is where a house stager can step in and take over. Sometimes it is just an accumulation of little things that are adding up and stopping the sale.

Potential buyers will come to view your home and that first look can make or break the deal. As the seller you and your agent need to make sure that they like what they see.

If you are still living in the home, show it when the occupants are not there. This way, the buyer has time to look over the place without feeling as though he is invading your privacy.

If you have an appointment with a buyer, tidy up. Make sure your house is spotless from top to bottom so that the buyer can see it at its best. This includes mowing the lawn, taking out the trash, putting away all the small things that may be left out, uncluttering your backyard and restoring some semblance of order to your garage.

Remember that for a buyer seeing your house for the first time, all they have to go by is the first visual impression. If your luxury home is not up to par, you may never see this potential buyer again.