Do you believe your flooring can cost you money?

We know that when you are selling, you are trying to watch your budget.  You have to decide what fix ups you need to do and what can be left to the new owners.  There are certain things though, that will actually bring you MORE money, if you invest a little now.  Your flooring is a main area that always increases the value of a home!

Prospect Buyers don't want to see this .... when they walk into your home.

It will ALWAYS cost you less to replace worn carpet or add new flooring than to leave it to the new homeowners. Most purchasers are looking for reasons to discount their offers.  Flooring is one of the first things buyers see when they walk in. If their first thought is “I will need to replace these floors”, I guarantee they will discount their offers by $5,000–$10,000 for condos and $7,000–$15,000 for houses.

Doing the work yourself will cost you a fraction of that amount.

Return on investment: 107%**

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**HomeGain Survey 2011

Top 10 Reasons People Walk ...

There could be a reason why it seems that no one likes your home and you can't understand why.  Some things potential buyers can't ignore and they don't have anything to do with your home!

I was browsing on line and found an article about the "Top 10 Ways to make Home Buyers Hate Your House".  It was an interesting read but unfortunately, not that uncommon.  We run by quite a few of these "turn offs" regularly, when consulting on homes and condos for stagings.

Here are a few of the Top 10 ...

Odours

We all have heard that there is a strong connection between scents and our minds.  A sweet scent can remind you of a loved one, a yummy scent can make you feel warm and comfortable ... reminding you of Grandma in the kitchen.

The same is true for bad scents.  They can make us feel uncomfortable, unhappy and even sick!  If you have pets, or smoke or even a lot of perfume type air freshers, you can be risking the sale of your home.

Dirty Bathrooms and Kitchens

Leaving these rooms dirty, is an instant turn off.  "If these rooms are dirty or moldy, what is the rest of the house like?" people can think.

These areas need extra attention.  Paint, hire a cleaner even a handy man to update tiles and fix grout.  It will be worth it in the end.

Busy Wall Paper (and crazy paint colours)

We have talked about this one before!  Prints and colours that you love, can turn off many people coming to see your home.  Bite the bullet.  Get over the fact that every one doesn't share your sense of style and re paint in a neutral colour that is inviting.

People want to see themselves in your home, not see YOU in your home.

Thankfully, all of the Top 10 reasons potential buyers will walk away from your home (and a few others too) are fixable.  Here at Toronto Condo Staging and Design Inc. we have come across all of these issues and are fully able to help you overcome them!  Call us today and we can help you get a better look ... and smell, of your space!

Follow us on Twitter and on Facebook!  There you will find great info, links and quotes from our clients.  We are continually posting new pictures of our staging jobs on our Facebook page too.

Contact us at 416-829-9298 or info@torontocondostaging.com