| Well Summer is finally here and with it has come the | | | | category. No need to mention which side of that |
| high season for home sales. Summer is really the best | | | | equation you need to be on. |
| time of the year for selling a home as every aspect | | | | Staging - Staging is much more than cleaning and |
| of the home and yard can be properly showcased | | | | organizing things in the home. It is more about |
| and shown off. Of course this may not apply to a | | | | creating a marketable and attractive product that will |
| condo in Vail which is best shown in the snow, but | | | | appeal to buyers on many levels. Cleanliness, |
| for the rest of the country, Summer is where it's at. | | | | organization, artistic value, color and space are all |
| There are a number of things that any home seller | | | | important elements to this situation. Home staging |
| can do to make their home such more attractive to | | | | has become a huge business in this country and you |
| buyers during the summer months. Let's start by | | | | should have little trouble finding a professional stager |
| doing a bit of a checklist for the home and yard. | | | | to work some magic on your home. It is really |
| Curb Appeal - This is one of the most important | | | | amazing what a good home stager can accomplish. |
| things that you can see to before the sale of a | | | | You may not even recognize your own home! |
| home. First impressions are everything in real estate | | | | Comfort - When showing a home the idea is to get |
| and if your home does not impress buyers from their | | | | people to stay as long as possible and explore every |
| first glance then something must be changed and | | | | aspect of the home. In summer keeping the air |
| quickly! Your home presents a package to buyers | | | | conditioning on is a good idea. If you don't have one |
| and much of that package is the visual impact of the | | | | then go pick one up! You could even organize snacks |
| home and yard. It is extremely difficult to sell and | | | | and refreshments for your viewers. Buyers will |
| ugly home unless you find one of those golden home | | | | appreciate the little things. They will notice when |
| investors who is looking for a fixer-upper. Many | | | | sellers go that extra mile to make them comfortable |
| people will make a decision when first seeing a home | | | | when looking at their home. |
| and place the home into a "possible" or a "no-way" | | | | |