{"id":3246,"date":"2019-06-06T07:11:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T15:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justo.ca\/blog\/?p=3246"},"modified":"2019-09-11T02:41:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T10:41:57","slug":"how-to-stage-your-toronto-home-to-boost-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.justo.ca\/blog\/how-to-stage-your-toronto-home-to-boost-price\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stage your Toronto home to boost price?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What first caught on among the wealthy is now an essential part of the home-selling process if you want to get top dollar. <\/span><\/p>\n

Home staging \u2014 which essentially means making your home as appealing as possible to homebuyers<\/a> through cleaning, merchandising, and repairing \u2014 has been shown to have a very real impact on a home\u2019s price and how long it stays on the market. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to a Real Estate Staging Association study, homes that were listed as staged sold 90 percent faster than homes that were first listed as-is and only staged after. And a survey from the stateside National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests homebuyers offer between 1 and 5 percent more for stages homes than they do for comparable properties that are unstaged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe that doesn\u2019t sound like much, but the average price of a detached home in Toronto is over $1,000,000, so at the low end of the NAR estimate you\u2019re looking at $10,000 added to the list price.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cost of staging varies substantially, depending on the type of home as well as whether or not you hire a stager. In the hands of a professional, a Toronto bungalow or condo might cost $1,500 or so to the stage, while a luxurious suburban estate can run upwards of $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those who want to try a hand at staging a home themselves, we\u2019ve come up with a list of home-staging tips to boost the perceived value of your property for cheap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clear out the clutter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cYou have to de-clutter,\u201d advises Judy Romeo, a stager and interior designer who founded Judy Romeo Interiors and often works with Justo\u2019s clients. Clearing out the clutter will make a space bigger and emphasize the bones of the place, bringing out its potential. And it\u2019s not just the living spaces that require attention. Remember to clean out the garage, unfinished basement, walk-in closet, and even the attic\u2014a prospective buyer shouldn\u2019t see clutter anywhere they look. Now is also a time to remove any oversized furniture. Depending on how much you have, renting some storage space might be necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n

Deep clean the interior<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time to put in a little elbow grease (or hire a maid service). Scour your place from floor to ceiling: dust, vacuum, and mop. Here are a few other things for your chore checklist:<\/span><\/p>\n