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October 19, 2008

Flaws You Cannot Hide by Staging Fairfax County VA Homes for Sale

Filed under: Fairfax County VA homes for sale — Fairfax County VA Real Estate Agent @ 10:51 pm

Fairfax County VA homes for sale home owners all want to get top dollar for their property.  You’ll want your home to look as good as possible to prospective buyers, so there are a few things you need to know before listing your home for sale. To do this, your real estate agent will help you stage your home or, if needed, help you find a professional home stager. This means de-cluttering your home, re-arranging furniture, and de-personalizing each room.

A staged home is more appealing to buyers and helps to highlight your home’s positive features. Staging is not meant to cover major flaws in your home.  Remember that some things just have to be repaired.

  1. Roof problems. It doesn’t matter how nice Fairfax County VA homes for sale look, potential buyers are going to expect you to fix roof problems or adjust your price to cover them. Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home.
  2. Cracked tile. Of course, you can use throw rugs to cover cracks in your tile, but chances are your buyers are going to look under them. Then they may think you are trying to hide a serious problem like a shifting foundation. Save yourself the headache and have your floors fixed.
  3. Broken windows. You have to expect your buyers to walk around your home checking out the views from the windows. They’re going to notice any cracks. If you have the budget, consider upgrading your windows and making your home more marketable. At the very least, you should have the glass replaced.
  4. Torn screens. If you have torn screens, your buyers may think you don’t take care of your property. Yet, screens are fairly easy to fix on your own. With the right supplies from your local hardware store, you can have new, sleek screens in less than a day.

Are you ready to sell your Fairfax County home?  As an experienced real estate agent, I know how to get Fairfax County VA homes for sale ready to sell fast and for Top Dollar! Call me today at 703-909-3939 or email Steve@HomeSearchWebsite.com now to get started.

Steve Hawkins
Long and Foster REALTORS®
Springfield, Virginia
www.HomeSearchWebsite.com
Steve@HomeSearchWebsite.com
703-909-3939

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