Oregon Home Selling Tips – How’s Your Home Feeling Today?

Recently I toured some Corvallis homes with an experienced real estate agent.  As we entered a house she paused – silent – and then said –

“Whenever I come into a house I always stop in each room and analyze how it “feels”.

Is that surprising coming from an expert?  Feelings – not the hard cold facts of price and location?  She knows from experience that in addition to location, price and condition the “feel” of a home is a key factor to being able to market the home.

What impression does this photo give you?

When shopping for a home, buyers shop with logic . . .

number of bedrooms,
square footage,
amenities,
location. 

What inspires buyers to make offers?

Experts say that when offers are made, they are inspired by emotion — they’ve “fallen in love” with the home. If a house doesn’t “feel” like home, they’ll be off to the next listing.  In a competitive market, buyers do not settle for a home they “like” or needs lots of repairs or updating.

What's your impression now about this same home?

So how do you make your home appealing to home buyers?

Take a hard look at your home or hire a professional to give you expert unbiased advice so your marketing efforts will have maximum impact.

It may be home sweet home to you, but it’s time to pack up those memories and take them with you to your next home.  Having your home sparkling clean, decluttered, depersonalized and staged professionally will help assure your home is memorable to buyers!

You can’t change the market, your location or the competition.  You CAN change the impression your home leaves with potential buyers!  Make sure it leaves a great feeling — one they’ll want to revisit or tell their friends about!

Moving or improving? Creative Concepts and Contracting has the expertise to showcase your home’s full potential, stretch your budget, and maximize your time.

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About the author:

Margaret Oscilia, founder of Creative Concepts and Contracting, has a proven track record of transforming ho hum homes to sought after listings which receive multiple offers – yes even in 2010! Oscilia’s personal experience and  top notch training give her a unique edge on the competition.  Her practical  approach and affordable ideas for home owners has this Oregon home staging business receiving rave reviews from home sellers and real estate agents!