{"id":7405,"date":"2017-07-13T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T07:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2017-07-13T07:00:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T07:00:52","slug":"home-stagers-guide-closing-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/home-stagers-guide-closing-sale","title":{"rendered":"The Home Stager\u2019s Guide to Closing the Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]As a professional home stager, you take pride in making as many aesthetic changes to your client\u2019s home as necessary to make it appealing to every buyer. Your attention to detail and understanding of what homeowners look for are what attracted to you to a career in staging homes.\n\nSo how do you go about closing the sale? This is an extremely important component of your role as a stager, and it involves both your expertise as well as the help of a real estate agent. We\u2019ve put together some points to ensure you seal the deal with your potential buyers as soon as possible, and boost your confidence as a home decorator in the process!\n

1. Get ready for guests<\/h3>\nPrepare your client\u2019s home to entertain. No, we don\u2019t mean getting it ready to be visited by potential buyers (although you should be doing this too) \u2013 rather, act as though the home was built to host guests. Choose large furniture items such as a grand dining room table and chairs, large sitting areas in living rooms, and lush bedroom furniture.\n\nNow, this isn\u2019t to say that the furniture should be oversized \u2013 it has to be the right fit for each room. But, as home stager, you should ensure that the potential homeowners can imagine entertaining a large group of people, because this will allow the home to feel spacious, inviting, and exciting![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”7406″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

2. Make friends with real estate agents<\/h3>\nDid you know that many home staging professionals get their start by working with local real estate agents<\/a>? Real estate agents are responsible for the business side of a sale, while you\u2019re more focused on the aesthetic changes involved in preparing the home to be sold. The working relationship between your two roles is vital in order to close the sale \u2013 real estate agents need to ensure a home looks stunning before an open house, and home stagers will make a home buyer-ready.\n\nIf you\u2019re not familiar with this dynamic, real estate agents will most commonly reach out to home stagers for an open house. The home is usually vacant and in need of staging, or if it has been on the market for a while and no offers have been made. Stagers are called in to work their magic, and will benefit greatly from the experience with real estate agents (who may provide a reference at the end of the project!).\n

3. Paint!<\/h3>\nUsing a neutral color palette for interior painting is one of the most effective tools at a home stager\u2019s disposal. For potential buyers to easily picture themselves living in a house, it is vital that the walls of each room be as universally appealing as possible. So, while painting is a wonderful way to create a clean, updated look, be very mindful of the colors you use and how they impact visitors in the home.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”7407″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]And don\u2019t forget the outside of the house \u2013 a great way to take an honest look at a home is by putting yourself in a buyer\u2019s shoes and walking up the footpath to the home. Be critical of all the little details on the exterior of the home, especially when it comes to painting, and determine what really needs to be done for the home to shine as brightly as it can.\n

4. Tone down the chaos<\/h3>\nBuyers want to be able to see themselves happily living in a home, and although this sounds almost impossible to achieve, it\u2019s doable with the right touches. One major point to keep in mind is the importance of simplicity, and this is especially true when it comes to busy living areas and the home\u2019s exterior. Never underestimate the importance of curb appeal!<\/a>\n\nYour client\u2019s kitchen, living room, and hallways are the spaces that potential buyers are going to be affected by. They\u2019ll undoubtedly imagine their own furniture in each room, as well as their loved ones, creating memories and living a happy life. This is why it\u2019s so important to keep these areas depersonalized, decluttered, and organized!\n\nUse small accents such as vases and picture frames to keep the space interesting. It only takes seconds for a first impression of a home to be formed, so keeping things simple is important – buyers will pick up on this right away.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

5. Understand potential buyers<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s not surprising that psychology plays a large role in the process of staging homes. Understanding who lives in the neighborhood, why it\u2019s desirable, and how to create an emotional connection between the buyer and the home are key elements. It\u2019s just as important to have a deep understanding of who you\u2019re working with (and selling to) as it is to make the right changes to stage a home.\n\nWhen working with your client, take some time to get to know them and find out why they moved into that home, what attracted them to that particular area, and why they\u2019ve stayed as long as they have. Building this relationship with the current homeowner is extremely valuable, as it will give you an inside look at what type of buyers will be interested in the home. You\u2019ll know what to focus on when staging, and ensure your clients get top dollar for their home.\n

<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”7408″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

6. Keep odors out<\/h3>\nFinally, be sure to avoid cooking any food or having pets in the home close to an open house. Buyers don\u2019t want to be distracted by the smell of dinner, and certainly don\u2019t want to be overwhelmed by the smell of a dog or cat (especially when they don\u2019t have a pet themselves). Keeping the air in the home fresh and neutral is one way to make sure potential buyers picture themselves living there. This will be one less way to connect the current owners to the house, and provide buyers with a clear vision. Keeping odors out is just one of many sins to avoid when staging a home, so be sure to read up on the other disasters<\/a> to avoid!\n

Find out what real estate agents look for in home stagers<\/a> and whether you fit the bill!<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Find out how to stage a home in such a stunning way that buyers will be thrilled to close the sale! Read on for our tips.","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[518],"class_list":{"0":"post-7405","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"\nThe Home Stager\u2019s Guide to Closing the Sale - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out how to ensure buyers purchase your client's home with these helpful tips for home stagers! 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