Rodell Jefferson, Associate Broker - FOR SALE BY YOU: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

Storing away worn or dingy items is strongly recommended. Even just removing an old coffee table or couch can brighten up the space. After you have done your best to comb through your house and rearrange or clear out furniture in each room, you can reassess to figure out whether or not you could use a few more pieces. Whatever money you (carefully) spend on obtaining furniture will pay off when the home sells. Much of the time, some renting is required to really create the effect you want, and even staging experts hired by homeowners resort to renting when in need of furniture.

HOW DOES ONE RENT FURNITURE?

Furniture rental companies. We don’t often hear about these types of companies unless we’re looking for them. These companies normally provide the furniture, the trucks, and the manpower to get it to its destination. The only downside is that they also normally require a three-month minimum rental period. Of course, if you happen to sell your home sooner, you’re not out any extra money for returning the furniture early. Thrift shops or antique shops. If you have any of these in your area, you might consider asking to rent larger pieces of furniture. While you will not always be successful at this, if you find something that would fit your needs, it doesn’t hurt to ask. Instead of renting furniture, some experts suggest using cardboard furniture for a comparatively lower cost. You can dress it up as standard furniture without anyone necessarily seeing the difference. In fact, a lot of this furniture is durable enough to be sat upon, so it makes for a surprisingly good stand-in. Whichever furniture option you choose, make sure that it is indeed the best for your particular situation and that it will bring you the greatest return on investment by either helping sell the house more quickly than expected, or for a higher price. 40

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