CHAPTER 7 The Three D's
DEPERSONALIZE
Staging is preparing your home to show at it's absolute best! Think of a model home, and let that be your guide. It's important to depersonalize your home, so that potential buyers can more easily visualize it being their home.
Depersonalizing the home involves removing your personal items, such as photos, trophies, and collectibles. Knickknacks and wall decor are also personal taste items that may distract buyers from seeing the home as theirs. Simplify and neutralize your home as if it were a model home, because that’s exactly what it needs to look like while it’s on the market. Pack and store your treasured family photos, and collections out of sight. Less is more, think minimalist. Consider monthly rented storage units until your home sells. Make your home a clean, welcoming, blank canvas, upon which any buyer can visually paint their own dreams. Once you get a contract, you can relax and start packing! Proper preparation will result in less time on the market, and less time living with the constant stress of trying to maintain a model home.
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