{"id":781,"date":"2019-12-04T11:50:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/?p=781"},"modified":"2019-12-09T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T22:36:43","slug":"home-staging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/home-staging\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Staging your Fix & Flip for Bigger & Faster Payday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Throughout this\u00a0fix and flip\u00a0journey you\u2019ve taken special care to prepare the home in way that appeals to the average home buyer in your area. You want each and every person viewing your property online or walking through the front door to feel as though they could live there! You want them to be able to visualize themselves in this space. Simply put, you want them to feel at home. The problem with a rehabbed home is that it\u2019s empty, and empty homes do not sell as quickly as homes that showcase furnishings. No matter how beautiful your newly redesigned fix and flip<\/a> home is, if it\u2019s empty it\u2019s going to feel cold and unwelcoming. Potential buyers will have more difficulty picturing themselves living in this space. That\u2019s where a home staging company comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A professional staging company will come into your home and set up temporary furniture and d\u00e9cor to make it feel warm and inviting. Potential buyers will see each staged area properly laid out in a way that makes sense to them. There will be a sofa in the living room, a table and chairs in the dining room, potted plants placed strategically throughout the home and artwork on the walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It isn\u2019t necessary to stage every room in the home. By focusing on the main areas like the entry way, kitchen, dining area, and master bedroom, you can cut your costs significantly while still offering potential buyers a familiar home-like experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option to reduce your costs is to hire an online staging company to create staged photos that are then used in your online listing. You provide the company with high quality photos of your space, and they will produce virtually-staged images that are as life-like as any you could have taken if the room was physically staged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To recap, there are significant benefits of staging your property to sell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n