Are you looking to sell your home in St. Paul, Woodbury MN or Cottage Grove MN?  Staging a home is very important these days.  Buyers are comparing your home to new construction like Pulte homes.   For you need to compete, your home will need to look like the Pulte Model homes do.

Pulte Home released this article on how to stage your home.

“One of the most important points for homeowners looking to sell is to understand the type of person who will likely buy their house,” said Janice Jones, national vice president of merchandising at Pulte Homes. “Singles, young families and empty nesters all have different needs, wants and tastes. Understanding the buyer’s hot buttons will help homeowners determine whether they should change any current spaces to create a better match with the lifestyle of the most likely buyer.”

To increase the likelihood of a sale, Pulte Homes offers the following tips to create an up-to-date fresh look and help set a home apart from the competition.

Use Color

Adding the right punch of color to accent walls or trim can create depth, enhance kitchen cabinets or bring a boring bathroom to life. There are endless ways to add color to a home, and novice designers should draw inspiration from everywhere — home furnishing stores, children’s favorite toys or even the local sports team. Complementing colors can also be found in accessories, such as throw pillows, coffee table books and decorative canisters. The key is to experiment and not be afraid to add extras, such as exciting wall art, playful chairs or an area rug. Neutral colors in flooring materials, upholstery pieces and window dressing work well to enhance brighter accents.

Less Can Be More

Sellers need to take care not to clutter spaces and should aim to keep rooms inviting, comfortable and memorable. This requires appropriate sized furnishings that maximize seating space without crowding. By doing so, sellers make living spaces appear much larger and livable, both of which are desirable attributes by today’s homebuyer.

Focus on the Home

Homeowners achieve better results by displaying only their most important collectible treasures in a bookcase, see-through furniture cabinet or open shelving. The focus should be on the home, not the current homeowner’s knick-knacks.

Know the Latest Trends

Design trends have been moving toward simple, clean lines, an organic approach and a more relaxed look overall. Flat screen TVs, laptop computers and other technology have changed the need for heavy, deep pieces.

Even Small Changes Reap Rewards

A small decorating project can make a significant difference. Interior design, whether a top-to-bottom makeover or simply a room refresh, gives sellers an ideal opportunity to make a strong first impression.

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CBS article about B of A giving 30k to short sale

Homes are flying off the market in less than 30 days.  Builders can’t build them fast enough.   One of the problems that I am seeing is buyers are looking for a deal and this hard when you have very few forecloses and so many buyers.  Sellers have mortgages and are unable to give the buyer a deal since it would mean giving up everything they would have to get out.

If you are looking to buy, you will need to adjust your mindset to what the market is presenting you.  Interest rates are still low and prices have not come up that much and you will still be getting a deal compared to rent.

If you are seller, now is the time to get your home on the market.  Even if you don’t think that you will be able to sell, the buyers maybe able to come up since the lack of inventory and low interest rates.

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