The process of selling a house is stressful. However, a little preparation before you begin may help speed the process up. One of the biggest preparations a seller can make is to stage your home before you begin showing it. Here are the top 5 reasons to stage your home before you sell it.

Staging removes the current owner from the home and allows potential buyer's to imagine their belongings in each room. If you leave traces of your family in the space, it will be harder for someone else to imagine their family in the same space.

Staging allows the seller to create different uses for their spaces. For example, if you think one of the small bedrooms would be perfect for a child's room or nursery, stage it that way. This might be the tipping point for a young couple with a growing family.

The process of removing pictures and cleaning the home for the stage means it will be squeaky clean for potential buyers. Remember the first impression is the most important. 

If the home is a flip that the seller has never lived in, staging helps create the feel of a comfortable home. 

According to the National Association of Realtors in 2015, over ninety-five percent of buyer's agents believe staging impacted buying decisions. Simply put when a home is staged, it can really encourage a buyer into making the decision to say yes.

For more information about preparing your home for sale, contact us today. We look forward to answering any questions you have about the process.