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These are great ideas. I would add in temperature control. I bought my Florida house in September after looking all summer. If homeowners didn't have the A/C on, I couldn't bear to be in the house. And when it was on, it was a relief to be in the house, which started the tour off on a good note.
I’m literally watching this as I’m cleaning my house. It’s good advice for keeping your house clean and clutter-free. I like the 3-item rule on surfaces. I’m looking around and seeing countless things on all my surfaces. The only thing I wish I could do is scrub without hurting my wrists 😭.
We’re selling a 1900s Victorian and I was using the parlor as the dining room. It’s typically the first room entered. So I put the dining room back into the formal dining room and returned the French marble tulip table beneath the chandelier in the parlor. So the parlor is a parlor, the dining room is a dining room. My poor wonderful agent wasn’t happy about it at all because she liked the dining room being in the front room. I love her, but I stood my ground on this simply because it’s a Victorian and the parlor is pretty standard. I do agree it’s a nice dining area because of the flow from the foyer through to the kitchen, but there wasn’t enough walking though space with a formal dining table, a fireplace, iron wine rack, Victoria, and oak side table…it’s a lot of stuff, but only around a giant table, lol.
I bet that will look amazing - but the goal of this video is staging a home to sell. Sounds like a video on retro design tips would be more up your alley!
Nice video But it looks like brand new home? Is it realistic for buyers to think seller home should look like brand new home? Most people are not selling brand new looking home? Most homes are lived in?
Hi Sheila - This home was built in 2019, and sold in 2024. It was lived in during that time. It took the owners a month to get the home ready using time on the weekends - they touched up paint, fixed baseboards, deep cleaned, and took care of maintenance items that needed to be fixed. So, it was a newer home but still required work to make it look as good as it could look. The principles of staging remain the same, regardless of the age of the home. You still want to neutralize the colors and taste specific design elements of the home. You still want to clean every square inch and do as much as you can to make your home an easy 'YES!' when prospective buyers walk in.
I have two Pyrenees and let me tell you that I hate dusting the flipping blinds 😂 almost every day I do them, but before any showings it’s a struggle bus because we have 24 windows three floors and Oklahoma is just subtly all the time, I do know though that I will never have blinds again. Pull down shades are going into my new house ❤ This was helpful!
great video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. One suggested addition - remove any signs or artwork with words or phrases (for example to one above the fireplace).
I agree that’s a really big pet peeve of mine. It sets my teeth on edge to go in a house with all these inspirational quotes that you’ve heard a million times🤣🤣. That’s just me though a lot of people seem to like things like that
I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not sure how to make it louder once it is uploaded! I'd love to send you a copy of the guide. Just tell me where to send it here: www.TheHomeStagingGuide.com
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Yes - If it's possible. I wouldn't rip out any established plants that may be strong, but certainly wouldn't plant them for getting the house ready for the market. The reasoning is that the agent and their clients will be standing at your door for a period of time while the agent gets the lock box open and unlocks the door. During this time, the buyers are looking around taking in their surroundings (sights, sounds and smells). If you have a buyer who is very sensitive to strong smells (there are a lot of them!) they will start to fixate on that and it starts the showing off with a negative imprint.
I would put a huge mirror on that blank wall to add interest, light, and space to that really small living room. Also, I am a believer but thought anything religious was a no no. (Above the fireplace is a plaque with scripture). Just curious.
Good idea on the mirror. Many would tell you to remove any religious items but I focus more on minimizing the number of items as opposed to what they are. As far as worrying about offending someone with a particular faith, I instead caution clients against having anything out on display that wouldn't be appropriate for a child to see.
While many of the suggestions you make are very helpful and I can see why they have the potential to boost the chances of selling the property a little faster. However, some of the tips seem to take the process a bit too far, such as expecting homeowners to “change out their drapes” if their drapes have color other than a bland neutral or a pattern of some kind. Even the most opinionated and critical of buyers can comprehend that not everyone has the same taste in decor, and expecting homeowners to discard their expensive patterned or colored drapes for bland, nondescriptive one isn’t a reasonable expectation and may be taking it too far for the seller. If the seller’s home is being featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, or other elite home publications, then perhaps going to the expense of doing all the things you have outlined would prove advantageous. Otherwise it could be costly with little to no chance of recouping the associated expenses. Again, your tips are great, I’m just pointing out that some of them come with significant expense in both money and time which defeats selling the property faster, with no assurance the seller will be able to recoup the added expense or sell the property at a higher price than what it already appraised at.
Thanks for your comment. The goal of staging is to do all you can to make your home appeal to the widest possible audience and these suggestions are for a general audience. It's why I recommend connecting to a local expert to get specific guidance on what works best in your market by visiting topagent.thehomestagingguide.com/ In luxury properties, we do sometimes make exceptions to the suggestion on drapes if they're a compelling element to the overall design of the house. In our market, drapes and curtains sell with the property unless specifically excluded by the seller on the purchase contract. When those can cost thousands of dollars in certain homes, they can be an asset as opposed to a hindrance.
Neutral beige or cream drapes, or just white sheers, are more about neutralizing your decor and not turning off buyers who don’t share your specific taste. These are not going to be costly investments, they needn’t be luxurious or bespoke. The point here is to eliminate colors and patterns that are taste specific, and keep it neutral, to achieve mass appeal. The more interested buyers you attract, the more offers you will receive, maybe even a bidding war. Spend a few dollars now to make lots more profit later. I’ve been in the industry since 1985 and ALL of her advice in this video is spot on.
I want to see empty houses. Only interested in bones, HVAC, roof, plumbing and electric. Want to see every wall, corner, cabinet and closet. Why would people be interest in other crap that can hide damage? Common sense has gone out the window.
Most people have a hard time conceptualizing a space without furniture. So if the goal is to help people see themselves in your home you're trying to sell, staging does help more than it hurts.
That’s what the inspection is for. Staging is to help people imagine themselves there. Less metal work involved in trying to figure out where furniture goes. Some buyers don’t even know what an electrical panel is.
So, present your house in a way so the buyer can imagine themselves there and still have room to spare 😂😂…so, essentially present it in an unrealistic way, and in a way that they’re NEVER going to be able to maintain and live 😂😂. Let’s be real, most ‘buyers’ today ARE stupid and unrealistic, they look at wall colors, curtains, and appliances vs. the important things, like electric, plumbing, roof, gutters, etc., etc.
We’re selling a 1900s Victorian and I was using the parlor as the dining room. It’s typically the first room entered. So I put the dining room back into the formal dining room and returned the French marble tulip table beneath the chandelier in the parlor. So the parlor is a parlor, the dining room is a dining room. My poor wonderful agent wasn’t happy about it at all because she liked the dining room being in the front room. I love her, but I stood my ground on this simply because it’s a Victorian and the parlor is pretty standard. I do agree it’s a nice dining area because of the flow from the foyer through to the kitchen, but there wasn’t enough walking though space with a formal dining table, a fireplace, iron wine rack, Victoria, and oak side table…it’s a lot of stuff, but only around a giant table, lol.
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These are great ideas. I would add in temperature control. I bought my Florida house in September after looking all summer. If homeowners didn't have the A/C on, I couldn't bear to be in the house. And when it was on, it was a relief to be in the house, which started the tour off on a good note.
That is a very good point! 👏 Same goes for when it’s really cold outside. Like you said, you want it to feel like a relief walking into the house!
That should be a given! I would walk right out if the ac was off
Great job with this comprehensive staging video! Love all of the advice, tips, and room-by-room staging information!
@renayramsey6154 - Thank you so much for the kind feedback!
Turn all the lights on
YES! That makes a HUGE difference.
Great practical information. I had my home staged, but will build on what was done. Thank you!
I'm so glad you found this helpful!
I’m literally watching this as I’m cleaning my house. It’s good advice for keeping your house clean and clutter-free. I like the 3-item rule on surfaces. I’m looking around and seeing countless things on all my surfaces. The only thing I wish I could do is scrub without hurting my wrists 😭.
I love that you find this advice helpful! Thanks for letting me know!
Very helpful! Sorry you’ve had some rude comments. Thank you for putting this together! ❤
Thank you, Peggy!
Thank you! This advise helped me get an extra $3500 out of an RV!
🙏🙏🙏
Wow! That's impressive! Congrats!
Yay! Looks like you have the multi-purpose Norwex Moo
Ha - yes! I love it!
We’re selling a 1900s Victorian and I was using the parlor as the dining room. It’s typically the first room entered. So I put the dining room back into the formal dining room and returned the French marble tulip table beneath the chandelier in the parlor. So the parlor is a parlor, the dining room is a dining room.
My poor wonderful agent wasn’t happy about it at all because she liked the dining room being in the front room.
I love her, but I stood my ground on this simply because it’s a Victorian and the parlor is pretty standard.
I do agree it’s a nice dining area because of the flow from the foyer through to the kitchen, but there wasn’t enough walking though space with a formal dining table, a fireplace, iron wine rack, Victoria, and oak side table…it’s a lot of stuff, but only around a giant table, lol.
How about ideas for much older homes? I'm ready to redo my home back to the retro look of the 50s!!
I bet that will look amazing - but the goal of this video is staging a home to sell. Sounds like a video on retro design tips would be more up your alley!
Thank you ! This was excellent! Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This is SUPER helpful!
Thank you!
Nice video
But it looks like brand new home?
Is it realistic for buyers to think seller home should look like brand new home?
Most people are not selling brand new looking home?
Most homes are lived in?
Hi Sheila - This home was built in 2019, and sold in 2024. It was lived in during that time. It took the owners a month to get the home ready using time on the weekends - they touched up paint, fixed baseboards, deep cleaned, and took care of maintenance items that needed to be fixed. So, it was a newer home but still required work to make it look as good as it could look. The principles of staging remain the same, regardless of the age of the home. You still want to neutralize the colors and taste specific design elements of the home. You still want to clean every square inch and do as much as you can to make your home an easy 'YES!' when prospective buyers walk in.
This is the best video on staging and I have seen a lot of them. Valuable info. Thanks
Thanks so much!!
I have two Pyrenees and let me tell you that I hate dusting the flipping blinds 😂 almost every day I do them, but before any showings it’s a struggle bus because we have 24 windows three floors and Oklahoma is just subtly all the time,
I do know though that I will never have blinds again. Pull down shades are going into my new house ❤
This was helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant and thorough! Thank you!
Thank you!
Very informative and workable great ideas thank you for your expertise and time~i definitely subscribed and liked your video!
Thank you!!
great video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. One suggested addition - remove any signs or artwork with words or phrases (for example to one above the fireplace).
That is a great idea!
I agree that’s a really big pet peeve of mine. It sets my teeth on edge to go in a house with all these inspirational quotes that you’ve heard a million times🤣🤣. That’s just me though a lot of people seem to like things like that
Great information but I had to use closed caption because the volume wasn't high enough. Please make it louder.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not sure how to make it louder once it is uploaded! I'd love to send you a copy of the guide. Just tell me where to send it here: www.TheHomeStagingGuide.com
I can’t access your guide even when writing the name because of so many sponsored sites. Please leave a link for us to get to the guide. Thank You!
Hi Kathy, The link to the guide is www.thehomestagingguide.com
I'm unfamiliar with the 'sponsored sites' you're referring to. If you have a moment and don't mind, would you please send me a screenshot of what you're experiencing on your end to jshannon@KW.com so I can check and see if we can create a better user experience on our end? Thank you!
Sell for cash or conventional lending if at all possible.
talking about plants outside: "avoid anything too strong smelling". really? why?
Yes - If it's possible. I wouldn't rip out any established plants that may be strong, but certainly wouldn't plant them for getting the house ready for the market. The reasoning is that the agent and their clients will be standing at your door for a period of time while the agent gets the lock box open and unlocks the door. During this time, the buyers are looking around taking in their surroundings (sights, sounds and smells). If you have a buyer who is very sensitive to strong smells (there are a lot of them!) they will start to fixate on that and it starts the showing off with a negative imprint.
@@livingindallasfortworth OK that makes sense.
I would put a huge mirror on that blank wall to add interest, light, and space to that really small living room. Also, I am a believer but thought anything religious was a no no. (Above the fireplace is a plaque with scripture). Just curious.
Good idea on the mirror. Many would tell you to remove any religious items but I focus more on minimizing the number of items as opposed to what they are. As far as worrying about offending someone with a particular faith, I instead caution clients against having anything out on display that wouldn't be appropriate for a child to see.
I love norwex products
Ha - me too! It's funny I don't even have to mention them but people know what they are.
We need to do things to get the prices of homes lower.
While many of the suggestions you make are very helpful and I can see why they have the potential to boost the chances of selling the property a little faster. However, some of the tips seem to take the process a bit too far, such as expecting homeowners to “change out their drapes” if their drapes have color other than a bland neutral or a pattern of some kind. Even the most opinionated and critical of buyers can comprehend that not everyone has the same taste in decor, and expecting homeowners to discard their expensive patterned or colored drapes for bland, nondescriptive one isn’t a reasonable expectation and may be taking it too far for the seller. If the seller’s home is being featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, or other elite home publications, then perhaps going to the expense of doing all the things you have outlined would prove advantageous. Otherwise it could be costly with little to no chance of recouping the associated expenses. Again, your tips are great, I’m just pointing out that some of them come with significant expense in both money and time which defeats selling the property faster, with no assurance the seller will be able to recoup the added expense or sell the property at a higher price than what it already appraised at.
Thanks for your comment. The goal of staging is to do all you can to make your home appeal to the widest possible audience and these suggestions are for a general audience. It's why I recommend connecting to a local expert to get specific guidance on what works best in your market by visiting topagent.thehomestagingguide.com/
In luxury properties, we do sometimes make exceptions to the suggestion on drapes if they're a compelling element to the overall design of the house. In our market, drapes and curtains sell with the property unless specifically excluded by the seller on the purchase contract. When those can cost thousands of dollars in certain homes, they can be an asset as opposed to a hindrance.
Neutral beige or cream drapes, or just white sheers, are more about neutralizing your decor and not turning off buyers who don’t share your specific taste. These are not going to be costly investments, they needn’t be luxurious or bespoke. The point here is to eliminate colors and patterns that are taste specific, and keep it neutral, to achieve mass appeal. The more interested buyers you attract, the more offers you will receive, maybe even a bidding war. Spend a few dollars now to make lots more profit later. I’ve been in the industry since 1985 and ALL of her advice in this video is spot on.
@@NYCBrat - Thank you so much!
If possible, wash all your windows!
You've got it!!
I downloaded and it cost money and is not even ready to send out.
@flhbradley - the guide at TheHomeStagingGuide.com is absolutely free and it gets sent to you after you fill out a form requesting it.
I want to see empty houses. Only interested in bones, HVAC, roof, plumbing and electric. Want to see every wall, corner, cabinet and closet. Why would people be interest in other crap that can hide damage? Common sense has gone out the window.
Most people have a hard time conceptualizing a space without furniture. So if the goal is to help people see themselves in your home you're trying to sell, staging does help more than it hurts.
Where do you want people to go who still live in the house until it sells?
That’s what the inspection is for. Staging is to help people imagine themselves there. Less metal work involved in trying to figure out where furniture goes. Some buyers don’t even know what an electrical panel is.
Did someone piss in your cheerios or something?
Common sense really has gone out the window. Where are people supposed to live while selling their home? 🤷
Get rid of the tv period!
90% of the things you recommend are missing from the home you're showing as an example. Do you expect anyone to believe you?
Hm, can you give me examples?
So, present your house in a way so the buyer can imagine themselves there and still have room to spare 😂😂…so, essentially present it in an unrealistic way, and in a way that they’re NEVER going to be able to maintain and live 😂😂. Let’s be real, most ‘buyers’ today ARE stupid and unrealistic, they look at wall colors, curtains, and appliances vs. the important things, like electric, plumbing, roof, gutters, etc., etc.
Too much chit chat- otherwise helpful
🤐.... But I have so much to say!!
Way too many words....
Most talkative award definitely goes to me! 🫣
Too much talk, not enough info.
Remove those silly signs with platitudes and religious sayings.
You to much bla bla lesson bla
Yep! I'm a talker!
Very rude comment
Five minutes in, I'm already sold because I clicked the goddamn video. Get to the point.!!!!!
There are so many points throughout the video! 🙂 Hopefully you found the chapters so you could click on the sections most interesting to you!
Wow, impatient a bit? This is very thorough. Alas, we live in 5 second segments, never mind 5 minutes, Geez.
@@alexispacey2864 a realtor of all people should know when to STOP selling. 5 minutes wasted times thousands of people is not good.
We’re selling a 1900s Victorian and I was using the parlor as the dining room. It’s typically the first room entered. So I put the dining room back into the formal dining room and returned the French marble tulip table beneath the chandelier in the parlor. So the parlor is a parlor, the dining room is a dining room.
My poor wonderful agent wasn’t happy about it at all because she liked the dining room being in the front room.
I love her, but I stood my ground on this simply because it’s a Victorian and the parlor is pretty standard.
I do agree it’s a nice dining area because of the flow from the foyer through to the kitchen, but there wasn’t enough walking though space with a formal dining table, a fireplace, iron wine rack, Victoria, and oak side table…it’s a lot of stuff, but only around a giant table, lol.