How do you put a home on the market while living in it with two teenage boys schooling and working from home? We made a plan and it was big! At first the sellers wanted to use their own furniture for staging and stay in the home. They did a great job de-cluttering and getting rid of things they no longer loved or would be needed for staging. We went on the market for 2 weeks then we shifted gears. Were the sellers ready to do the tough work? They were amazing! They moved into their small condo that couldn’t be renovated yet due to Covid-19 protocols (still waiting for renovations), moved out and filled up the garage as a storage unit. All hands on deck, this family worked day and night and it paid off.

This home looked good before, but after clearing out most of their items and bringing in new staging, the home looked fresh and ready for new owners. This is a classic case of what buyers see when viewing a home. Birkendene had everything going for it. Sports court, room to grow, movie theatre and plenty of room and much more. The best way to get buyers to see that was with a whole new look. “What do you want people to see in this home? What’s a room’s best feature?” Then ask yourself “What does a buyer see?” If the answer is a piece of art or a sofa, or your calendar on the wall, then it’s the wrong story. Today’s buyers want fresh & clean & ready to move in. Birkendene was up for the challenge and worked hard for the win!