Staging Your Home To Sell

When it comes to real estate, first impressions are critical. Home sellers need to impress the potential buyer the moment they walk in the door. That’s why successful builders use staged model homes to sell their properties. They have been doing this for decades and understand the importance and the psychology behind a well-designed model home.

In today’s competitive market, professional home staging is the essential element needed to capture the attention of prospective buyers. Virtually all Realtors agree that professional home staging is the most effective way to minimize time on the market, maximize selling price and reduce owner carrying costs. Homeowners typically pay from $200 to $3,000 depending on the level of service that is required.

Vacant Properties

Home staging is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to sellers today. This is a value added service that Kincaid Realtors offer to their clients with a vacant property, as part of the overall marketing program. We are “Accredited Staging Professionals” and have all the resources and equipment (heavy furniture excluded) on hand necessary to stage your home. We have some of the finest-amazing, hand selected decorator items to create that perfect model home feel. Items we generally stage your home with include, but are not limited to the following: small decorator tables and accent items, floor and table lamps, pictures, wall hangings, area and throw rugs, mirrors, silk flower plants, pillows, baskets, towels and other linens. Please click here to view some of our before and after vacant home staging photos.

Occupied Properties

For the occupied property, the Kincaid Team will offer gentle, professional guidance to allow you to see your home objectively, as a property to be marketed. The way we live in our homes and the way we market and sell our house or condo is very different. Home staging sets the stage throughout the home to create immediate buyer interest. While interior decorators personalize your home making it yours, staging takes your home and makes it a house or condo ready for sale.

The Kincaid Team will prepare a list of items that you may want to consider completing prior to us listing your property, such as, changing light fixtures, painting, replacing carpet, eliminating food/cigarette odors, etc. We will provide guidance on paint color selection, space planning, trades people referrals, fixture and material sourcing, etc. For a wealth of additional home staging information check out www.stagedhomes.com