Ah yes, the power of home staging! We know all about it so let us give you an expert’s insight into what staging is capable of doing. Simply said, garden & home staging can be the reason your home sells in a matter of weeks! Yes, you read that right: weeks! If you are thinking of selling your luxury country home in Andalucía but you don’t know where to start, then this blog is for you. Contact us directly for personalised assistance and advice.
Getting ready to sell
In our guide: How to prepare a country property for the sale?, we have detailedly written what steps you can follow to get your house ready for the sale. In today’s blog we want to take it a step further. We won’t just be talking about what you can do to prepare for a sale. We will tell you what to do that will guarantee a sale.
When you step into the mind of the buyer, you know that the first impression is worth millions. It is defining for whether or not the buyer will continue the viewing with open eyes, and consequently, whether they will want to organise additional viewings. Baring this in mind, what are the first things that buyers notice if a house is not fully prepped?
- Cleanliness and tidiness
- Small imperfections in furniture and walls
- Unlandscaped gardens
It’s all about the details
You read that right! Often we don’t need you to paint your entire house on the exterior and interior. More likely, we talk about patching up imperfections and cleaning dirty finger prints! We don’t want you to invest in new furniture nor expensive decoration. But set the table, brew some coffee or bake a cake before viewings so a house smells like home! Ensure your windows and doors are open so your house is nicely ventilated!
Finally and most importantly, take a look at your garden. Buyers for Andalucía find the exterior spaces of crucial importance since that is where they will be spending most of their time: out in the sun! If your home looks impeccable but your garden looks scruffy, this could be a major setback for the buying client.
What can you do to make sure your garden looks great without making large investments?
- Mow your lawn
- Remove weeds
- Remove fallen leaves from terrace and/or lawn
- If you have palmtrees, make sure they are cleaned
- If you have larger bushes, make them have either sharp edges, or round edges. They shouldn’t look wild & overgrown
- Add colour accents!
- Think of Andalusian terracotta pots with some vibrant colours
- Think of planting some blooming flowers in your flower beds
- Think of placing colourful cushions on your sun beds and chairs
Home staging, photograph & sell!
We have seen this happen time and again. There have been times when we recommended our clients to book a 2nd photoshoot in which, especially the outdoor areas had a new look and feel. Tidy floors, cushions on the sofa’s, some fresh lemons on the tables, flowers everywhere in sight… This kind of garden and home staging become elements that cause one singular effect in our clients. What happens is that suddenly new buyers can envision their life there with all the elements perfectly in place. A warm feeling arises and this is what will be the deciding factor to continue or not to continue.
You just have to think back to when you bought your house, and what made you fall in love! Try to give that feeling to new coming clients. We will support and advise you along the way.
Contact
If you are interested in selling your home, click on our Seller’s Guide for more information. You can also contact us directly on [email protected] or call +34 952 895 139.
Danielle Ernstsen | 14th March 2024
