Home Staging Secrets for the Summer

This summer is hot, hot, hot — and so is the market in most areas! To help your home sell even quicker this summer, here are a few tricks from the pros:

1. Keep it cool! If you have central air, be sure to show it off when prospective buyers are touring your home. Especially on the hottest of days, this will provide buyers a relief and keep them comfortable as they consider making your home their own!

A portable air conditioning unit can provide relief in the hot summer days

No central air? No problem! Consider purchasing an extra window unit or two (Craigslist and eBay have them for cheap) or a portable A/C, and crank the fans up.

2. Focus on outdoor living! Many families enjoy entertaining their loved ones in the warmer weather, so be sure to keep your outdoor areas spruced up with a new flag, clean outdoor furniture, fun throw pillows, and a few accent pieces (we love Home Goods and Pottery Barn!)

3. Pick up a few colorful flowers to keep outside your front door and in your entryway, if possible.

4. Consider having your windows professionally cleaned. While it might cost a few hundred dollars, it will be worth it! We encourage our clients to keep the blinds open to allow in all of the natural sunlight.