Five Pro Tips For Staging a Home For a Fast Sale | Virgie Vincent

FIVE PRO TIPS FOR STAGING A

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VERGEE FIVE PRO TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR LISTING FOR A FAST SALE

By Virgie Vincent, Vergee Interior Design

A two-story home in iconic Southern California sold last month for $12.5 million. It took 6 months, two price cuts and if you ask the broker – STAGING. The practice of redecorating a home to attract buyers is nothing new, but in recent years it has grown in prominence. In a recent survey, 62% percent of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors. While all real estate is based on local markets, and many factors play into what a home is worth and how much buyers are willing to pay for it, staging can be that extra boost needed that sellers can take to help sell their home more quickly and for a higher dollar value.

“Buyers need to fall in love,” say’s Summer Celaya of Keller Williams. Large assets like this have more emerging competition, so it’s absolutely critical that you have it beautifully staged, so that a buyer can walk in to the lovely home and say: Okay, I’m ready to move in…

Staging by Vergee works closely with realtors and developers to stage high-end homes so they appeal to a target demographic (potential buyers and agents), all while making the presentation of walking through the home a wow factor. We want perspective buyers to have a positive experience and imagine themselves living in the home. At Vergee Interior Design our goal is to create a win-win relationship between our company and its clients and to provide interior design services that aim to showcase homes in the best possible light.

- Virgie Vincent, CEO

MORE.... FIVE PROFESSIONAL TIPS TO PREP THE HOME FOR A FAST SALE AND TOP DOLLAR.

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Dark and tight spaces

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Highlight spaces that make the home special and unique

For small spaces, go with light colors. Dark colors can make a space feel heavy and oppressive, and naturally tend to soak up light. By using lighter colors with contrasting accessories, and mirrors to attract and bounce the light into the space, you can make a dark and tight space appear open and appealing.

Many times we’re merchandising and staging older homes with unique spaces, windows and rooms. Staging isn’t just about creating a home that looks new and current, it’s about preserving the past and respecting the character of an older home as well. Try painting the walls and ceiling, and trim one color to hide imperfections. Mix traditional and modern periods, or add weathered pieces that remind buyers that this home is vintage. If you have stained glass windows, show them off and allow the gems to shine.

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Neutral color palette with pops of color, personality and décor that resonates with potential buyers

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Keep the personality of the neighborhood in mind (Urban, Coastal Chic, Lux)

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If there are no resources available to stage… inexpensive interventions can go a long way; take a Saturday afternoon and

bring personality and décor that resonates with potential buyers. A neutral color palette with colorful accent pieces that appeal to a wide array of buyers can be the interior design that makes the sale move faster. A neutral sofa with colorful, textured accent pillows and visually appealing artwork can make the space inviting and attractive.

We recently finished staging a beachfront home in Sunny So Cal and wanted to remind buyers that they’re footsteps away from an amazing California coastline. The home was staged with an upscale Coastal Chic interior design. Plush sofas and oversized bar stools facing a phenomenal view through large, sliding glass windows really made a difference with how this home was presented to the real estate community.

apply a fresh coat of paint, get your mind off things with some deep cleaning, decluttering or minor repairs. 93% of realtors recommend removing some of your personal belongings, because a little purge can go a long way.

Ultimately, pricing and location also play a key role to any home sale. It takes more than a beautiful space to get a home sold in this market.

Leave it to pros to get the job done!

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