Staging your home to sell

Professional staging is the highest level of service providing a curated and managed process With total control Of the finished look. AS a real estate practice obsessed by design and presentation, we believe that most sellers Will benefit by improving the marketability of their homes by thoughtful staging and accessorizing, A person's impression is set within the first few seconds of walking in. It is an experience that we can help to curate.

Hiring a staging pro to come in and furnish your home with rented neutral furniture, other décor, and painting can be a significant investment. Simple staging (furniture rentals, accessories, styling, painting, and cleaning) on a vacant home Will cost a minimum of about SIO,OOO and up for a one-bedroom apartment, and considerably more for a larger luxury apartment or townhouse. Staging is an expense that sellers should budget for and Corcoran's RealVitaIizeTM program can help facilitate that if you want to sell, but money is tight.

Of course, there are many things that can be done short of full-blown staging. We can advise on less extensive tweaks which you can follow through on using your existing furniture, and some updated accessories to lower costs. A fresh coat of paint always work wonders. For many Sellers a combination Of DIY and a couple Of hired pros can get the job done. We can help you to learn where to best target your efforts.

• We have professional organizers and stagers that we Will connect you With, Who Will manage the entire process from painting. to furniture rentals. to the perfect towels and toothbrushes.
• If are more Of a do it yourselfer, Will share our recommendations about What is essential to do in the context of going-to-market. You may need an organizer more than a decorator.
• If the idea of full-on staging doesn't sound workable, we can stage it virtually to at least give an impression of your home's potential in listing photography that doesn't show an empty apartment.
• Virtual staging shows buyers digital photorealistic furnishings dropped into the listing photos. We include this service without charge, but it Still might mean a potential buyer walks into an empty apartment. That is the ah ha! moment for many, and a critical decision point for them. Put your best foot forward.

Absolutely! Here are some pro-tips about how to prepare your home for sale. Less is more—simplify and declutter. Now is the moment when a little labor before the listing photos are taken, Will pay dividends when you sell. We can help with a complementary staging walk-through where we'll bring a fresh eye to your home, and advise about what to do. What should stay or go; and how to make your home brighter and more appealing. We offer personalized guidance about how to best spend your time and money on the things that matter most to obtaining maximum value for your property.

RealVitalize is a great option that is available to Peter's exclusive listing clients who want to maximize their sale price, but don't want to pay the upfront costs of staging and home preparation. RealVitalize pays for the services, and is repaid at the closing table at the time of sale, without hidden fees, charges, or markups. The results are remarkable—most homes using the RealVitalize program sell at or above list price*. RealVitalize lets you make the needed improvements and repairs to prep your home for sale. Use it to refresh the tilework in the bath, or update the kitchen, or anything else in home improvement. We'd love to tell you more about the program details, and make recommendations based upon your particular needs.