Here’s a quick video that shares some simple home staging tips that can help you sell your home faster:

Here’s a quick video I found online that I thought had some great ideas to help you arrange your bedroom furniture:

If you’re looking for a new home in Fort Mill SC or in Rock Hill SC, definitely give me a call. I’d love to help you find the perfect bedroom where you can put these tips to use!

1. Price it right. This one can’t be emphasised enough.  Especially in today’s tough real estate market, pricing your home correctly is the #1 most important thing you can do to guarnatee a quick sale.
2. De-clutter your closets. Storage is an important feature of any house so if your closets are stuffed to the gills, it could be  HUGE turn-off for potential buyers.  Take out at least 1/2 the stuff to show off the storage space your home offers.
3. Maximize the lighting in your home. No one wants to live in a dungeon so you want to maximize your home’s lighting.  Don’t be afraid to turn on all the lights when you have showings as this will help highlight all the great benefits your home has to offer.
4. Choose the right agent. If you want your home to sell quickly, it’s important that you find the right agent for the job.  Don’t be afraid to interview several agents to find the one that fits you best.  Also, don’t be afraid to ask for references and go ahead and check with them.
5. Hide the pets. Sorry, but not everyone’s a pet lover so be sure to hide as much of their stuff as you can.  Food bowls, toys, beds, and anything else that might tip off a potential buyer to the fact you have pets should be hidden as much as possible because even though it may not be true, it might give buyers the impression your house isn’t clean!
6. Don’t overdue the upgrades. Doing some quick fixes before putting your home on the market are certainly advisable, but there’s no need to sink thousands of dollars into serious upgrades if you’re only going to put the house on the market.  If you have problems areas, go ahead and spend a little bit of money to minimize the problem as much as possible, but chances are you’ll never get your investment back if you go overboard
7. De-personalize your home. You want potential buyers to envision themselves living in your home, but it’s difficult to do if you have too many personal items lying around or if the decor is too individualized for your tastes.  It’s okay to reflect your personality, but the more neutral you can make everything, the easier it will be for people to see themselves enjoying your house as much as you do.
8. The kitchen is the one room where you can break the rules. Lets face it, a great kitchen can sell a house, just as quickly as a bad kitchen can keep it on the market longer than it should.  So if you’re going to spend a little money upgrading your home, the kitchen is the one room you can do it in.  Spending a little more in the kitchen may guarantee a full-price offer, or at the very least will help ensure potential buyers don’t ask for a serious discount because they think the house is ‘dated’.
9. Be ‘show-ready’ at all times. Yes, having your house on the market can be a chore, but if you want it to sell quickly you really do need to keep it in tip-top shape at all times.  You never know when the ideal buyers might be minutes away from stopping by for a ‘surprise’ visit and you certainly wouldn’t want them to see it in any state other than it’s best.
10. First impressions are really the lasting impression. If you want potential buyers to remember your home in a positive light, then it’s imperative that they’re first impression is a good one.  Invest a little money and sweat equity into making sure the outside of your home is inviting, otherwise it may not matter what potential buyers see on the inside because they can’t get the horrendous image of the outside out of their heads!

If you’re thinking about selling your Rock Hill SC, Fort Mill SC, or surrounding area home, I’d love an opportunity to share with you the various ways I work to ensure you get top dollar for your home!

• Use lighter fabrics to help bring the appearance of ‘extra light.  With the shorter days you’ll appreciate the affect it will have on your home.
• Place lots of candles around your home to shed light on every corner.  Again, this will help make the shorter days a little more bearable.
• Arrange furniture to face the fireplace or hearth.  On cold winter days, even in somewhat balmy Rock Hill SC or Fort Mill SC, it’s nice to sit in front of the fireplace enjoying the warmth it gives off.
• The real sense of the season starts at the front door so don’t be afraid to continue displaying seasonal wreaths, candles, or other greenery on or around the front door to your home.  If altered just slightly, you can get more use out of your Christmas decorations you’ve probably already stashed away.

Listen, even though the weather’s turned cold doesn’t mean we have to put our decorating style on ice too!  Just use a little creativity, some imagination, and before you know it your Rock Hill SC home will be just as warm and inviting as it was during the holiday season!

However, that doesn’t mean you can create your own white Christmas on the inside of your Rock Hill or Fort Mill home.  Here are a few ideas on how you could create a white Christmas themed tree from www.amazing-christmas-ideas.com:

• Start off my spraying the tree with canned snow. You can either give it a light dusting or make it look like a heavy snowfall, it really just depends on your personal tastes.
• Use clear lights instead of colored lights.  Tyrin usin a combination of standard steady glowing lights mixed with twinkling lights.
• Adorn the tree with clear, white and silver ornaments, snowflakes and glass ornament icicles.
• Use garlands or curls of white or sliver ribbon nestled in the tree. A very pale aqua blue ribbon could also be used to emulate the subtle blues of a winter landscape scene.
• Drape the tree with clear beads.
• Use sprays of red berries throughout the tree to add excitement to the winter theme. There’s nothing more beautiful than red berries peeking through the glistening snow.