Listing the house will essentially amount to putting it on the market, and waiting for the offers to roll in. However, staging your home becomes a crucial step to getting your house sold as quickly as possible – and for whatever price is reasonable. That’s where The Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Group comes in. With more than a quarter century of service in the Houston market, we bring you the tips and tricks to get your home sold. Here are some of those tips, designed to get your house looking its absolute best so you can close on a sale.
Start with a Deep Clean
Clean, clean, clean! This is where you should start . . . before you think about where to put your furniture, and before you even think about new curtains. You need the new buyer to think everything’s great because they’re going to think: “Everything’s clean. The property has been looked after. If the sellers have looked after it, then that’s good news for me.” Clean windows, clean carpets, the top of wardrobes. All those little nooks and crannies can make the difference between a quick sale or groundhog day. Better to use a specialist.
- Dust and vacuum every room meticulously
- Clean windows inside and out for natural light to shine through
- Steam clean carpets and rugs to remove stains and odors
- Scrub bathrooms and kitchens until they sparkle
- Power wash siding, walkways, and drives
- Declutter and Depersonalize
Buyers won’t be able to picture themselves in your house if your stuff is everywhere, so depersonalize each room so it all feels a bit bigger. Take away your affectionate photos, knick-knacks and crazy works of art. A neutral color palette will appeal to as many people as possible.
Highlight Your Home’s Best Features
If you have one of those soaring staircases or a beautiful fireplace or superb wood floors, be sure these features are emphasized. Move anything you can from around these selling points. If you have an outdoor space, make it clean and attractive – many Houston buyers like to live outside.
- Place accent lighting or fresh flowers near attractive features
- Remove rugs or furniture that cover up premium flooring
- Clean and repair any fireplace and set up a welcoming display
- Paint or polish unique architectural elements to refresh their look
- Arrange outdoor furniture neatly and add potted plants for color and vibrancy
Optimize the Layout
The room with the furniture placed in a way that allows the best flow and shows off the purpose of the space will feel the most spacious. For rooms too small to fit such a large sofa, omit it completely: sometimes less is more.
Neutralize and Modernize
Paint walls beige, grey or white, colors that appeal to almost every buyer. The same goes for bedrooms where whites can make them appear bigger and brighter. Update kitchen and bathroom fixtures or hardware – it may seem small, but they will pack a big payback.
Enhance Curb Appeal
The outside of your home is your first impression before prospective buyers even step foot inside. Make sure you have a nicely mown lawn, add some color with flowers, and wash your driveway and walkways with a pressure washer. This sets a good tone for the rest of your home tour.
Trust the Experts
Although these tips are certain to make your home sale-ready, teaming up with a highly rated and successful local real estate team like The Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Group can make the process seamless and help your home sell fast and for the highest possible price. Their understanding of the local Houston real estate market and proven track record of sales will offer you personalized advice when you’re ready to buy or sell your next home.
We’ve been doing this for more than 20 Years in the Houston real Estate market , we’ve won the Diamond Award, the Platinum Award, and The President’s Award from the Houston Association of Realtors for service to our Community, as well as professionalism and client satisfaction, and we will apply our years of experience to our services to you. We serve Houston and surrounding communities to the delight of homeowners and buyers alike. From marketing to financing to closing, we do it all with aggressive and creative representation that is 100% client oriented to close your real estate transaction quickly and painlessly.
Time to sell your Houston home? Make no mistakes. Use these staging strategies and hire The Matthews Team as your experienced guide to this selling adventure.
