Staging is a marketing tool that will help a seller convey the proper message. A professionally staged home shows better, no matter what its age or price. Staged homes also tend to sell faster in all markets, compared to comparable properties that have not been professionally staged, according to statistics compiled by the Real Estate Staging Association. Give up the idea that a home on the market has be expensively furnished or reflect the latest design trends.
Real estate agents note that prospective buyers view staged homes during home showings as well-maintained; the homes also present better in photographs and website listings than comparable unstaged properties.
Primary Elements of Home Staging
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Selling a home involves preparation, especially in the days leading up to the first showing. Everything needs to be in place when the buyer comes to view the property. Preparing for buyers to come involves a lot of cleaning, organizing and decluttering. These tips can help home sellers get ready for the first showing.
As expected, government influences are impacting our Victoria and BC wide real estate market. The combination of new federal tax strategies, mortgage stress test, increased interest rates, expanded and increased foreign buyer tax and impending speculation tax is starting the push the market balance towards favouring buyers. There is widely varied market activity by price range and area with the lower end in our Victoria market still in very short supply.