viewing. Without the distractions of furniture and homey touches, prospective buyers can imagine their own things in every room and start mentally placing their own lives in the vacant spaces. Emptying the house could very well be a blessing in disguise if the seller is the type of homeowner that has clutter or a fl amboyant taste in decoration. Too much personalization will leave potential buyers unable to picture themselves there. Th ere are ways to make an empty house feel homey. Th e impression you want to give is that it’s a home eagerly awaiting a new family to start creating memories. You don’t want it to look neglected and “sorry for itself,” as if it had been abandoned. A house needs to have character to encourage a sale and there are ways to give a vacant home the appropriate bit of personality with even minimal staging. It really takes on a few pieces of furniture and accessories placed strategically to help the buyer establish what they can do with the space. One chair by the window is enough for the buyer to picture a relaxing morning with a book staring out at the view. A table in the dining room gives an idea of the space available to work with and how many people can come over for dinner. Th ese subtle little hints aren’t too much and will create the blank canvas aspect that you’re going for; further, it will do wonders to encourage the buyers to begin envisioning their own lives here. Play up your vacant home’s assets. An advantage of selling a vacant house is that strong or unique features your house has won’t be obscured by your possessions. Here’s the chance to highlight features that make your house stand out. For example, if your house has hardwood fl oors, make sure they’re gleaming. If there’s a dramatic view, take those curtains down and let the light shine through!
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