5 Home Staging Tips for the Holidays
Selling a home during the holidays can be a challenge. We suggest at this time of year to keep it simple by displaying non-religious holiday decorations and avoid overdecorating the home with too many festive chachkis. Keep in mind that home staging involves creating a warm and inviting environment to potential buyers. Staying prepared to show your home and balancing the need to retain some semblance of holiday traditions is not easy but here are 5 Home Staging Ideas When Selling A Home During the Holidays…
1.) Light the Fireplace. Show off the features of a home by lighting the fireplace during an open house. When virtual staging photos in the fall and winter, we create a well-lit fire in the fireplace to promote that “cozy” feeling in living spaces that an otherwise empty room wouldn’t capture.
2.) Update Outdoor Lighting. Days are shorter and buyers may be viewing the home at night. Be sure all outdoor lights are functioning and light up walkways and front doors so the home feels inviting. Don’t overdo it on the stringy lights. Place lights that emphasize the architecture of the home or on the pretty tree in the front yard.
3.) Scents. We suggest a light winter scented fragrance can be placed in the homebut dont overdo it! Of course throwing in a batch of cookies in the oven or making some apple cider a few hours before potential buyer arrive doesn’t hurt either!
4.) Home Staging with Decor. Create reading nooks in the living room or bedroom with a chair and basket of books or magazines. Home Staging living spaces with blankets over the couch or on the beds is also suggested. Avoid putting a holiday tree in every room of the home as one in the living room is enough.
5.) Decorate Front Door. The first impressions are the most important! Place a simple holiday wreath on the front door and try to refrain from oversize or numerous yard decorations – keep it simple. Even a holiday arrangement in the entryway can be welcoming and instill positive feelings in a potential buyer and that’s what it’s all about!
What Our Clients Say
“Our vacant property was listed for sale with no offers for over 90 days and after virtual staging of the photos took place, we instantly saw an increase in buyer traffic and got an offer in less than 4 weeks. The buyers liked the photos which helped them with decorating ideas for the home.”
JEANNIE THOMPSON, Agent | Long & Foster – Virginia
“Virtually Staging Properties offers a phenomenal service! I have listings that have little to no furnishings and need to be brought to life and VSP does just that. My clients love the product and my virtual photos get wonderful internet exposure. I have sold every virtually staged home by VSP faster and will recommend the service to my Realtor colleagues. Thank You!!”
IRINA BABB, Realtor | Re/Max Allegiance – Virginia
“The unfurnished townhome we had listed had been on the market for 4 months until we decided to engage in virtual staging. I had the townhome professionally photographed and then had the photos virtually staged and they were so realistic. We had a binding contract within 2 weeks after posting the virtual photos!”
ERIC BROOKS, Realtor | Wydler Brooks Real Estate – Virginia
“My vacant property listing sat for about 3 weeks on the market and after posting the virtual photos by Virtually Staging Properties, I saw a 50% increase in buyer traffic and we got an offer just 1 day later. The buyer’s agent thought virtual staging was a great idea and was going to consider using it for their vacant listings.”
TARIQ THOMAS, Agent | Thomas Holding Group – Pennsylvania
“We received 2 offers in less than a week and a half. The property was listed with vacant photos for over 220 days on the market with no offers. Many buyers passed on the house but after posting the virtual photos, they changed their minds and we definitely saw an increase in buyer traffic!”