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