In most towns across our country we are seeing a sellers market. The majority of agents are communicating to their sellers that they don’t need to renovate their homes too much or have open houses as we are seeing 50+ offers on some homes.
Sellers sometimes think this means that they can just sell as is and in most cases yes. Have you ever seen the homes that receive the large offers? They are clean, beautiful, and very inviting. That being said, selling your house without some small updates will not always yield the optimum offers that your neighbor might have received. Think about what people want in a house during the pandemic. A clean home they can and a place to enjoy some outdoor activities!
Staging your outdoor spaces will help buyers and agents get a feeling for the house they want without having to see the inside. Outside of interior photos the buyer’s agent and buyers themselves will be attracted to what they see and will adjust their offers accordingly.
Here are some tips to staging your outdoor space:
Wash Everything
Start with a good clean. You can use, hose, power washer, or cloths to get rid of polled, debris, wasp nets, and other unwelcomed pests. If there is a deck or pergola, do a fresh coat of stain. If there are rusty pieces on the deck remove them or replace them. Better to have an empty space then have dirty, rusty pieces out there.
Create an Inviting Space
Stiff materials can make a home seem uninviting. Adding outdoor area rugs with beautiful colors and textures, pillows, seating can add a soft welcoming touch to the house.
Use Lighting
Think about the when people use their outdoor space specifically in your state. Typically it’s in the cooler evening times or after work time is when we use our outdoor spaces in Texas. Installing some lighting, string lights, lanterns or even some battery powered lamps on patio tables can really bring a warm and inviting atmosphere to the space.
Strategic Planting
Colorful flowers, plants, pots, vines bushes will add color and texture to the outdoor area. If you have a white house then add some pretty colors to help break the muted colors of the brick. If you experienced the harsh winter storms the past couple months you may have to remove and replace some of the trees and bushes. No one wants to see dead plants on their new house!