Home Staging – MIA Property Boutique – Costa Blanca Estate Agents https://www.miapropertyboutique.com Costa Blanca Real Estate Agency Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:09:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How Home Staging Has Affected the Real Estate Market in the USA https://www.miapropertyboutique.com/how-home-staging-has-affected-the-real-estate-market-in-the-usa/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:02:20 +0000 http://www.miapropertyboutique.com/?p=16809 Homestaging costa blanca alicante

MIA welcomes as our guest blogger this week Emmanuel Lao, a successful Los Angeles (USA) based real estate agent, industry educator & blogger. For information on how MIA Property Boutique can help you home staging your property for sale, rent or holiday rentals.

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[caption id="attachment_16815" align="alignright" width="235"]Emmanuel Lao Realtor Emmanuel Lao. Los Angeles (USA) based realtor.[/caption] We all know that it’s important to look your best for a job interview – a tailored suit makes a much better impression than faded jeans and a wrinkled t-shirt. More recently, the presentation principle has stretched into real estate, where buyers expect to see a home in model condition. Staging has become status quo for home sales, with professional stagers refurbishing and refurnishing homes so that they can be shown in their best light. In this post, we’ll look at how this new sales strategy has affected the real estate market. In a 2015 survey, the National Association of Realtors found that a majority of realtors believe that home staging is extremely effective in promoting sales. Most realtors also believe that staging a home raises the final price by up to ten percent, which makes staging a worthwhile investment at a cost of less than seven hundred dollars on average. Staging can certainly cost more – some staging companies charge as much as $100,000 – but most offer much more less expensive service menus. Another cost-cutting measure is to stage only one room, such as the living room, for maximum impact at minimal outlay. In addition to increased sales and higher asking prices, staging has also affected buyer assumptions. Now that staging is so common, and popularized by how-to and househunting shows on HGTV, buyers expect to see a staged home, repainted and redecorated. Many realtors who responded to the NAR survey reported that staging allowed clients to see each home as a “clean slate,” rather than a lived-in dwelling, and that it was much easier for them to envision themselves in the new place. The trend towards staging has created a thriving industry for decorators who have reinvented themselves as home stagers, specializing in upscale properties or a certain “look.” Since every house on the market competes with homes that have been staged for sale, homeowners and real estate agents are extremely motivated to hire professional help. [caption id="attachment_16811" align="alignnone" width="631"]Homestaging costa blanca alicante Photo credit: HGTV.com[/caption] Home staging has also had a transformative effect on internet real estate sales. Now that most clients start their purchase journey online, staging has become a crucial tool for catching their interest. Prospective clients may look at photos of hundreds of properties before making contact with a realtor or agency, and they may look at a property listing for only a few seconds before clicking through or clicking away. Now that virtual tours and other multimedia displays are common features on real estate websites, staging has become crucial to displaying a home to best advantage. Professional staging incorporates extra cost and effort into the process of selling a home – but it also has a dynamic effect on home sales. Staging offers property owners a sure way to increase the value of their property, and it allows realtors to list and sell properties more quickly and with added flexibility. Like the classic blazer-and-tie combo, staging techniques add polish and excitement to a new prospect!
real estate unlimited los angeles realtor About the Author: Established in 1980, Real Estate Unlimited is a premier real estate agency servicing the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including the historic neighborhood of Echo Park. We pride ourselves on the personalized service we offer all of our clients, guiding them to the perfect home in a process that is as streamlined and painless as possible. For information on how MIA Property Boutique can help you home staging your property for sale, rent or holiday rentals.

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MIA welcomes as our guest blogger this week Emmanuel Lao, a successful Los Angeles (USA) based real estate agent, industry educator & blogger. For information on how MIA Property Boutique can help you home staging your property for sale, rent or holiday rentals.

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[caption id="attachment_16815" align="alignright" width="235"]Emmanuel Lao Realtor Emmanuel Lao. Los Angeles (USA) based realtor.[/caption] We all know that it’s important to look your best for a job interview – a tailored suit makes a much better impression than faded jeans and a wrinkled t-shirt. More recently, the presentation principle has stretched into real estate, where buyers expect to see a home in model condition. Staging has become status quo for home sales, with professional stagers refurbishing and refurnishing homes so that they can be shown in their best light. In this post, we’ll look at how this new sales strategy has affected the real estate market. In a 2015 survey, the National Association of Realtors found that a majority of realtors believe that home staging is extremely effective in promoting sales. Most realtors also believe that staging a home raises the final price by up to ten percent, which makes staging a worthwhile investment at a cost of less than seven hundred dollars on average. Staging can certainly cost more – some staging companies charge as much as $100,000 – but most offer much more less expensive service menus. Another cost-cutting measure is to stage only one room, such as the living room, for maximum impact at minimal outlay. In addition to increased sales and higher asking prices, staging has also affected buyer assumptions. Now that staging is so common, and popularized by how-to and househunting shows on HGTV, buyers expect to see a staged home, repainted and redecorated. Many realtors who responded to the NAR survey reported that staging allowed clients to see each home as a “clean slate,” rather than a lived-in dwelling, and that it was much easier for them to envision themselves in the new place. The trend towards staging has created a thriving industry for decorators who have reinvented themselves as home stagers, specializing in upscale properties or a certain “look.” Since every house on the market competes with homes that have been staged for sale, homeowners and real estate agents are extremely motivated to hire professional help. [caption id="attachment_16811" align="alignnone" width="631"]Homestaging costa blanca alicante Photo credit: HGTV.com[/caption] Home staging has also had a transformative effect on internet real estate sales. Now that most clients start their purchase journey online, staging has become a crucial tool for catching their interest. Prospective clients may look at photos of hundreds of properties before making contact with a realtor or agency, and they may look at a property listing for only a few seconds before clicking through or clicking away. Now that virtual tours and other multimedia displays are common features on real estate websites, staging has become crucial to displaying a home to best advantage. Professional staging incorporates extra cost and effort into the process of selling a home – but it also has a dynamic effect on home sales. Staging offers property owners a sure way to increase the value of their property, and it allows realtors to list and sell properties more quickly and with added flexibility. Like the classic blazer-and-tie combo, staging techniques add polish and excitement to a new prospect!
real estate unlimited los angeles realtor About the Author: Established in 1980, Real Estate Unlimited is a premier real estate agency servicing the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including the historic neighborhood of Echo Park. We pride ourselves on the personalized service we offer all of our clients, guiding them to the perfect home in a process that is as streamlined and painless as possible. For information on how MIA Property Boutique can help you home staging your property for sale, rent or holiday rentals.

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]]> Top tips on how to make your property more attractive to buyers https://www.miapropertyboutique.com/top-tips-on-how-to-make-your-property-more-attractive-to-buyers/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.miapropertyboutique.com/?p=8831 the best alicante real estate agents

Buying a home is as much an emotional investment as a financial investment.  just imagine yourself buying your first home, it has to be perfect right?  It has to feel just right, you don't know what exactly that is, but you will know it is the right house when you see it. Put yourself in the shoes of a first time buyer searching for properties on-line (which is how 90% of buyers start searching).  They come across your listing, how does it make you feel?  Does it look like your dream home? If you don't find your property listing attractive, neither will your buyers.

Top tips on how to make your property more attractive to buyers

MIA's professional photographer offers theses top tips on how to make your property more attractive to potential buyers.  Applying these simple tips will go a long way to making your property more desirable.

Tip #1 The Kitchen

The kitchen is the most important room for many buyers, so it's wise to present it at its best.  Of course it is completely normal to have everyday items dotted around the worktop for easy access when you are living in a property. However, when presenting your home for sale, cluttered work surfaces may indicate to some buyers that your property is on the market speculatively (after all, if you have not made an effort to tidy up, maybe you are not all that serious about selling).  A well presented kitchen demonstrates that there is plenty of available storage space for non-essential items. [caption id="attachment_8832" align="alignnone" width="828"]25350665_original-edit The kitchen is the most important room for many buyers. Make sure to remove unnecessary items from the work surfaces.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8843" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for selling your home Staging this beautiful kitchen to be photographed was simply a matter of removing the majority of items from the worktop.[/caption]

Tip #2 The Bedrooms

Bedrooms are best presented bright and airy and at the same time warm and inviting.  You want your buyers to imagine themselves kicking off their shoes after a hard days work and sinking their head into sumptuous pillows for a good nights sleep, then awakening to the early morning sun streaming through the windows. [caption id="attachment_8846" align="alignnone" width="828"]7e4574f1a035606cf755a2ca58a93df9 A lack of colour makes this otherwise lovely room look uninviting.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8856" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for presenting your home for sale Adding a patterned duvet cover and coloured pillow cases gives this bedroom a whole new fresh feel.[/caption]

Tip #3 Bathrooms

It goes without saying that bathrooms should be presented impeccably clean.  Like every room, clutter (shampoo bottles, toothpaste tubes etc) should be removed, and the remaining items organised.  One important and often overlooked detail is the toilet seat.  The toilet seat should be down!  Not only is it bad feng shui (after all we don't want our energy and wealth leaking down the toilet), but simply put nobody wants to see inside your lavatory! [caption id="attachment_8859" align="alignnone" width="640"]preparing your home for sale bathroom Leaving the toilet seat up is not only bad feng shui, simply put, nobody really wants to see inside your lavatory![/caption] [caption id="attachment_8860" align="alignnone" width="828"]preparing your home for sale bathrooms Bathrooms must look impeccably clean and free of clutter, with the toilet seat down.[/caption]

Tip #4 Corridors and open spaces

For properties with a large open space, giving the space a purpose can make it feel like having an extra room.  In the example below, the open space has been converted into a reading area with stunning views over the rooftops to the sea.  A professional real estate photographer will help show off these space to your potential buyers [caption id="attachment_8866" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for selling your home This mobile phone image fails to capture the usefulness of this open space[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8867" align="alignnone" width="828"]Opening bedroom doors and turning the lights on help the buyer visualise the flow of our home Our professional photographer has captured the true usefulness of this space[/caption]

Tip #5 The Pool Area

Pools are wonderful spaces where your buyer will imagine themselves relaxing on a hot summers day, with a few small considerations you can really help sell this space.  Be sure to set up your garden furniture for everyday use; sunloungers set up by the pool, tables and chairs set up with a bottle of wine and a couple of glasses.  Remove all pool cleaning equipment, your buyer does not need reminded that the pool needs to be maintained. Any other item that does not serve a purpose your buyer will identify with should also be removed. [caption id="attachment_8883" align="alignnone" width="831"]tips for selling property Hide pool cleaning equipment and other non-functional items. Garden furniture should be set up or put away[/caption] tips for presenting your home for sale

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Buying a home is as much an emotional investment as a financial investment.  just imagine yourself buying your first home, it has to be perfect right?  It has to feel just right, you don't know what exactly that is, but you will know it is the right house when you see it. Put yourself in the shoes of a first time buyer searching for properties on-line (which is how 90% of buyers start searching).  They come across your listing, how does it make you feel?  Does it look like your dream home? If you don't find your property listing attractive, neither will your buyers.

Top tips on how to make your property more attractive to buyers

MIA's professional photographer offers theses top tips on how to make your property more attractive to potential buyers.  Applying these simple tips will go a long way to making your property more desirable.

Tip #1 The Kitchen

The kitchen is the most important room for many buyers, so it's wise to present it at its best.  Of course it is completely normal to have everyday items dotted around the worktop for easy access when you are living in a property. However, when presenting your home for sale, cluttered work surfaces may indicate to some buyers that your property is on the market speculatively (after all, if you have not made an effort to tidy up, maybe you are not all that serious about selling).  A well presented kitchen demonstrates that there is plenty of available storage space for non-essential items. [caption id="attachment_8832" align="alignnone" width="828"]25350665_original-edit The kitchen is the most important room for many buyers. Make sure to remove unnecessary items from the work surfaces.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8843" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for selling your home Staging this beautiful kitchen to be photographed was simply a matter of removing the majority of items from the worktop.[/caption]

Tip #2 The Bedrooms

Bedrooms are best presented bright and airy and at the same time warm and inviting.  You want your buyers to imagine themselves kicking off their shoes after a hard days work and sinking their head into sumptuous pillows for a good nights sleep, then awakening to the early morning sun streaming through the windows. [caption id="attachment_8846" align="alignnone" width="828"]7e4574f1a035606cf755a2ca58a93df9 A lack of colour makes this otherwise lovely room look uninviting.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8856" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for presenting your home for sale Adding a patterned duvet cover and coloured pillow cases gives this bedroom a whole new fresh feel.[/caption]

Tip #3 Bathrooms

It goes without saying that bathrooms should be presented impeccably clean.  Like every room, clutter (shampoo bottles, toothpaste tubes etc) should be removed, and the remaining items organised.  One important and often overlooked detail is the toilet seat.  The toilet seat should be down!  Not only is it bad feng shui (after all we don't want our energy and wealth leaking down the toilet), but simply put nobody wants to see inside your lavatory! [caption id="attachment_8859" align="alignnone" width="640"]preparing your home for sale bathroom Leaving the toilet seat up is not only bad feng shui, simply put, nobody really wants to see inside your lavatory![/caption] [caption id="attachment_8860" align="alignnone" width="828"]preparing your home for sale bathrooms Bathrooms must look impeccably clean and free of clutter, with the toilet seat down.[/caption]

Tip #4 Corridors and open spaces

For properties with a large open space, giving the space a purpose can make it feel like having an extra room.  In the example below, the open space has been converted into a reading area with stunning views over the rooftops to the sea.  A professional real estate photographer will help show off these space to your potential buyers [caption id="attachment_8866" align="alignnone" width="828"]tips for selling your home This mobile phone image fails to capture the usefulness of this open space[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8867" align="alignnone" width="828"]Opening bedroom doors and turning the lights on help the buyer visualise the flow of our home Our professional photographer has captured the true usefulness of this space[/caption]

Tip #5 The Pool Area

Pools are wonderful spaces where your buyer will imagine themselves relaxing on a hot summers day, with a few small considerations you can really help sell this space.  Be sure to set up your garden furniture for everyday use; sunloungers set up by the pool, tables and chairs set up with a bottle of wine and a couple of glasses.  Remove all pool cleaning equipment, your buyer does not need reminded that the pool needs to be maintained. Any other item that does not serve a purpose your buyer will identify with should also be removed. [caption id="attachment_8883" align="alignnone" width="831"]tips for selling property Hide pool cleaning equipment and other non-functional items. Garden furniture should be set up or put away[/caption] tips for presenting your home for sale

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Estate-agents-Busot-Costa-Blanca-1 I recently stumbled on this interesting article on preparing your home for sale published on the houzzwebsite. Definitely worth a read if you are putting your home on the market. [su_quote cite="Houzz" url="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26508539?m_refid=content_ob_26508539" When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with 8 key questions to ask yourself before making any changes to prep your home for sale."]When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with 8 key questions to ask yourself before making any changes to prep your home for sale.[/su_quote] Read the full article here.]]>

Estate-agents-Busot-Costa-Blanca-1 I recently stumbled on this interesting article on preparing your home for sale published on the houzzwebsite. Definitely worth a read if you are putting your home on the market. [su_quote cite="Houzz" url="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26508539?m_refid=content_ob_26508539" When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with 8 key questions to ask yourself before making any changes to prep your home for sale."]When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up with 8 key questions to ask yourself before making any changes to prep your home for sale.[/su_quote] Read the full article here.]]> Benefits of Home Staging https://www.miapropertyboutique.com/benefits-of-home-staging/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.bitcoinreatime.com/?p=1205 The benefits of home staging are numerous, both for the buyer and the seller.

Benefits for the Seller

For the seller, not only is the property statistically more likely to sell faster, however for the relatively small investment, one increases the chances of selling the property for or near the asking price.  The less time the property is on the market, the more the seller saves in terms of the running costs of the property while it’s on the market (mortgage payments, bills etc).   Studies have shown that only 10% of buyers are able to visualize the true potential of a property, either when the room is empty or it is full of the current owners personal effects, thus by correctly staging a property the seller is maximizing the the potential number of buyers who may be interested in making an offer for the property. The home stager list the issues that need to be repaired on the property. Properties that have had issues repaired are more attractive to potential buyers than properties that still need repairs.

Check out the report “Consumer Guide to Real Estate Staging” from the Real Estate Staging Association to see how home staging can benefit you.  The report includes quick and easy tips for getting your home ready for sale.

Benefits for the Buyer

The buyer also benefits.  Firstly, they are able to see the true function of each room in the property which is furnished appropriately, thus enabling them to see how each space could work for them.  With the furniture in place and the clutter gone, the size of the room is more evident and the buyer can visualize how their furniture will fit in the room.  As part of the process of home staging all the small defects will have been fixed so the buyer does not have to undertake these repair tasks after buying the property.

Further Reading

For more information and home staging tips for, read the report “Consumer Guide to Real Estate Staging” from the Real Estate Staging Association.

 

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