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Staging a home is paramount these days in getting your home sold. Here’s why.  Home flippers and queen bee home renovators are listing their homes staged to the nines!  So let’s think about that, here are home sellers/investors that have staged their home to resemble a HGTV make over and here you are trying to list your home without any preparation?

Here’s an example of a BEFORE photo

This is a home in Bloomfield, NJ that could not sell.  Several things that are a no no.  For starters, this photo is dark and pixelated (fancy word for blurry).  This was a photo of their living room that actually was quite large.  Now mind you this is before wide angle cameras were available on camera phones.  Yet despite that technology, cutting the room in half didn’t make sense.

So jump to the photo above.  Granted this was the original photo before Iphone days, yet do you see how this living room was much more sizable show casing not 1 but 2 sofas.  next the dresser with TV was placed by the entrance relieving clutter and allowing for walkable space.  Also photo enhancing is key!  Showcase those floors! Bring the sun light in! Do not have your photo taken at night–simply do not.  Natural light is a dream and evokes warmth.

Home staging matters and please do not take it personal.  We understand that you love your home just the way it is.  However, you’re looking to sell your home and neutralize your space to attract more eyeballs.  So this would be the time to collect boxes, pack, and donate!  Those photos of your cherished loved ones?  Beautiful but place them in a box for now until you locate your next home.

Home staging is about getting your home ready for someone else with less personalization.  Home styling is a reflect of your personal taste.  Get the difference?

Ready to sell your home in Northern New Jersey?  Reach out to me 973-723-2005 or head to Judy Chin Homes