BEFORE AND AFTER: How renovations and staging can sell your home in 6 days!
When you’re thinking of selling your home, you most probably are projecting your focus to your future home and new life, and the thought of putting money into renovating, remodeling and staging the property you want to sell is concerning, and adds an extra layer of stress.
It’s a fact though, that showcasing your home to potential buyers in its best light, will ensure a faster sale process, as buyers won’t need to factor in the cost of repairs when making an offer. Staging creates an impactful and positive impression by highlighting the home's best features and downplaying any drawbacks. Carefully chosen furniture, tasteful decor and staging can transform a dull space into an inviting sanctuary. And here’s a catch, COMPASS has created a program where you won’t have to spend a dime on your home renovations BEFORE the house is sold! Curious? Keep reading…
The home we’re showcasing today was a recent property I sold representing the seller. It underwent a major renovation before putting it on the market. But the investment was worth it as in the end, it SOLD in only 6 days over 15% the asking price…
THE RENOVATION AND STAGING
This home went through a complete make-over. We repainted the entire home interior and exterior, replaced a few doors, new door handles throughout, new light fixtures and other minor touches.
House Front BEFORE
House Front AFTER
THE KITCHEN
The kitchen was completely renovated, gutted and replaced with new everything: cabinets, flooring, sink, light fixtures, appliances.
Kitchen BEFORE stage 1
Kitchen BEFORE stage 2
Kitchen AFTER
THE LIVING AREA
We removed carpets and refinished the hardwood floors throughout and installed new flooring in the family room.
Living area BEFORE phase 1 and 2
Living area AFTER
Family Room BEFORE
Family Room AFTER
THE BEDROOMS
The bedrooms also went through a partial remodeling. My crew removed the carpet, refinished the hardwood floors throughout, painted and installed new closet doors. The staging adds that WOW factor that will make the Open House walk-ins feel right at home.
Bedroom 1 BEFORE phase 1
Bedroom 1 BEFORE phase 2
Bedroom 1 AFTER
Bedroom 2 BEFORE
Bedroom 2 AFTER
Bedroom 3 BEFORE
Bedroom 3 AFTER
THE BATHROOM
Even a small bathroom can be transformed by adding new fixtures, wall art and a fresh coat of paint!
Bathroom BEFORE
Bathroom AFTER
THE BACKYARD
We replaced the deck in the backyard, placed new sod and added additional florals transforming the outdoor living into a welcoming space, open for entertaining or relaxation.
Backyard BEFORE
Backyard AFTER
COMPASS CONCIERGE
And finally, the catch I mentioned earlier. How can you prepare your home for the best sale possible without adding extra financial stress to your finances?
Compass Concierge program allows you to get fronted for the cost of home improvement services with zero due until closing. It’s a hassle-free way to sell your home faster and for a higher price with services like staging, flooring, painting, and more. Reach out to me for more info!
TEAM WORK
It’s truly exhilarating to witness the results of a home makeover. The hard work, the attention to detail, the final WOW factor resulting in a passionate effort from all people involved. I would not be able to do what I do for my clients in the time frame that I do without the partnership I have with my various vendors I work with. From flooring, to roofing, general contractors, painters and everything in between I appreciate that they put my client’s home top of their schedules as they know timing is of the essence for them. Yet another value add I bring to my clients when they work with me. Where I can get a home ready for market in less than 2 months, the general consumer sometimes waits over a month just to get someone to come in to look at the job and then they need to wait a few more months for the work to commence.
And, the crème de la crème, the absolutely exquisite staging of Colleen Smith of Location Staging! I’ve teamed up with her and her team for some time now and she’s always a guarantee for a successful sale. Stay tuned for her special interview featured soon on this blog, where she’s going to share more insights on the importance of staging homes.
Ready to transform your property for the best sale possible? I am just an email away!
Michele