Furniture placement is an easy way to highlight unique features of a space. A grouping of chairs in front of a fireplace will draw attention to it. Avoid pushing furniture close to the walls. Reposition chairs into "floating" group spaces. Every room must be staged to show function . An empty room used for storage should be transformed into a usable, desirable space. Clean it out and create an office space with a desk and chair, or a reading room with a lamp and recliner. Exercise equipment might be arranged to feature it as a workout room. The investment in staging pays dividends throughout the selling process, from attracting qualified buyers (Chapter 11) to creating competitive bidding situations (Chapter 13).
SECURITY
While preparing your property for maximum exposure and appeal, security is a serious consideration. If you intend to sell by yourself be very vigilant. Below is the advice I give to all of my listing clients, and those of our company: • Create a place where you can secure all incoming mail containing any identifying information including account numbers. • Put away all credit cards and statements. • Put away bank statements, debit cards, and blank checks. • Protect computers and electronics with strong passwords and place out of sight. • Take prescription medication out of medicine cabinets and put someplace that you can easily access but would require searching for others.
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