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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

When selling a home the first impression is from the street.

Your home is much more than for sale now – it has become a product on the market and as such must be in it’s very best condition. Like any other consumer product it has a lot of competition on the market including display suites and other multiple listings in your price range.

Your house must have curb appeal to keep the buyer interested enough to take the next step and come inside your house. The prospective buyer needs to ‘connect’ with your house.

Prospective buyers make up their minds about viewing houses even before they get out of their car. With this in mind your gardens need to be updated, grass cut, gardens weeded and leaves raked. Is your driveway clear of obstacles and mess? Spend some time on your front door step – is the door clean and tidy or does it need a fresh coat of paint? Is the front step attractive with a chair placed in a nice angle or some lovely flowering pots giving an attractive welcome?

Attention to detail is what will help your house stand out from the other homes the buyers are interested in. Consider the expert merchandising of a professional Home Stager who has an understanding of both current trends and the psychology of the home purchasing process. The Stager will create an inviting home product with broad appeal to a wide range of buyers. Staged homes show better than competing homes for sale and are recognized by buyers as the best properties to see.

Barbara Milligan
Legacy Re-Design & Interior Decorating
Office – 250-246-2073
Cell – 250-210-0710

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