Illinois Realtor Kay Phillips Shares Essential Home-Staging Tips

Setting the right stage for selling a home is an essential aspect of a fast sale. “If your home is not ready for a showing, whether because the yard is in disarray, the house is cluttered or because you have not made necessary repairs, the once-potential buyer will likely move on to the next house for sale, leaving yours to languish on the market,” said Phillips.

To ensure a quick sale for the seller, Phillips, an Accredited Staging Professional, shares the following three essential staging tips:

No. 1: Maintain curb appeal. “The outside of the house is just as important as the inside, as it is the first thing a prospective buyer will see,” said Phillips. “An overgrown, disheveled front yard might inspire a potential buyer to keep driving. When showing your house, always keep the lawn and bushes manicured and plant flowers, keeping in mind that yellow flowers stimulate buying impulses.”

No. 2: Clean the clutter. The most inexpensive thing one can do to make their home ready to show is to clean up the clutter and show lots of usable space. “For example, if you tend to keep small appliances and pots on the countertops, put them away so people can see the greatest amount of available counter space,” advised Phillips.

No. 3: Make the home easily accessible for showings. Buyers, especially those ready to make an offer, want to see the home when it is convenient for them. “If your home isn’t available to show, the agent will just move on to another house,” concluded Phillips.

About Kay Phillips, @properties Libertyville
Kay Phillips is a Broker Associate specializing in first-time buyers, vacation homes, luxury homes, relocation, move-up buyers and staging. She is an Accredited Staging Professional and Certified Negotiations Expert. Kay services all of Lake County, including Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, Barrington, Island Lake, McHenry, Hainesville, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Mundelein, Wauconda, Round Lake, Lake Zurich, Grayslake, Wadsworth, Antioch, and Lake Villa. For more information, please call 972-977-8926, or visit http://www.KayCanSell.com.

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