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\n <\/div>\n \n Make a Lasting Impression: Partner with the Right Agent<\/h3>\n
Team up with a professional agent to expertly stage your property, ensuring it stands out to buyers. Maximize your home\u2019s potential and get the best return on investment.<\/p>\n \n
\u201cIt\u2019s really important to maximize your outdoor space. People want higher quality furniture and higher quality design,\u201d says Kiel Wuellner<\/a>, Senior Creative Director for Los Angeles-based Vesta, which specializes in interior design and staging for luxury homes.<\/p>\n \u201cAnything they do indoors, they want to do outdoors too. Ideally, you want soft seating areas, a dining space, a lounge area, and a place for children to play.\u201d<\/p>\n A survey of over 750 HomeLight real estate agents found that outdoor spaces are the second strongest selling point<\/a> among home features in 2024.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re selling a house anytime soon, follow these outdoor staging tips.<\/p>\n First things first: it doesn\u2019t take much time or money to add some sizzle to your entrance, whether you\u2019re selling a handsome colonial with a grand wrap-around porch or a modest townhome with a sliver of concrete stoop.<\/p>\n \u201cYou want to give them that warm and fuzzy feeling from the moment they pull up to your house,\u201d advises Megan Toll, a top-selling agent with the Kevin Toll Group<\/a> in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Start with a deep cleaning to banish dirt, moss, and cobwebs. Then focus on these key areas:<\/p>\n You pass through it every day and probably don\u2019t give it a second look. But buyers will. If your door\u2019s paint is peeling or faded, give it a fresh coat<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tried-and-true neutrals like black and white are safe bets for any type of home. Or make a statement with a bold red or cheerful yellow. Loose or rusty hardware is also a buzzkill. Clean, tighten, and replace yours as needed.<\/p>\n Toll advises flanking your revitalized door with a couple of plants in pots or hanging baskets \u2014 she likes ferns \u2014 then laying down a pretty new mat, \u201cA fresh mat says \u2018welcome home.\u2019 Just be sure to keep it generic.\u201d<\/p>\n Instantly elevate your entrance with a new light fixture that matches your home\u2019s architecture, like a Mission-style lantern<\/a> for your Craftsman or a sleek rectangular sconce<\/a> for your modern masterpiece. In addition to adding a wow factor, good lighting improves your home\u2019s safety, too.<\/p>\n If you have room, place a small bench or a pair of Adirondack chairs on your porch. \u201cWe have all our sellers add a couple of matching chairs with pillows to their front porch, and maybe some seasonal flowers, if they have the space,\u201d shares Toll. \u201cIt really helps create a good vibe for potential buyers going inside for a showing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your yard\u2019s appearance creates a powerful first impression on homebuyers. Use these outdoor staging tips to help prepare your home for sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":277,"featured_media":30716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[320,233],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-add-value","category-preparing-to-sell"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFront door<\/h4>\n
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