So it was great to read an article in the local Advertiser stating that home makeovers are starting to become the norm.

Local leading Real Estate Agent Anthony Toop of Toop and Toop says the humble home makeover has come a long way.

“It’s gone from being a rare occurrence to being a normal practice,” he says.

“For us over the past 10 years it’s probably gone from about 20 per cent of our clients using it to 80 to 90 per cent.

“Twenty years ago, it was zero per cent.”

Mr Toop says properties that hit the market without a makeover were at risk of not reaching their selling potential.

“There is an expectation from buyers that they will be looking through a property that has been presented well,” he says.

“It does make a difference. The consumer generally struggles to visualise how a property could look.”

Mr Toop says the average investment on a home makeover is $1000 to $5000 and that it can result in up to a 10 to 15 per cent increase in selling price. “It can also speed up the sale process a little bit and change the category of buyers looking at the home,” he says.

If only more Real Estate agents would make it a standard practice to incorporate the services of a professional home stager as part of their marketing strategy then more home sellers would be exposed to the great benefits of increased home presentation and sell their homes faster for more!

Find out how our Sold for Top Dollar Transformation Package™ can help you with a home makeover that will knock your buyers socks off.

Do you want your property to appeal to a wider range of buyers?

Do you want your home to stand out from the crowd?

Do you want cost effective solutions to your home presentation problems?

Home Staging and Cosmetic Renovation techniques by Houses to Impress will help give you a unique selling point to present your property so it’s ready to sell! Irrespective of the extent of the project, our attention to detail delivers results to our clients that are absolutely outstanding.

Our professional online home staging consult will help you plan a cost effective home makeover that will reap you thousands of dollars PROFIT when you sell. Imagine what you can spend that extra $20,000, $30,000, $40,000 or more on …….

• Your new dream home
• A brand new car
• A family holiday
• An investment property

Don’t just take our word. Read a testimonial from a Real Estate Specialist who regularly recommends our services to her vendors.

“As real estate salespeople, our number one job is to achieve the highest possible price for our vendors. Unfortunately our best efforts can sometimes be hindered by a seller who is unable to view their home objectively. What may seem “attractive” to the owner may look vastly unappealing from a buyer’s perspective. A seller who lives in the home twenty-four-seven, can often find it difficult of see the woods for the trees. Houses to Impress know how to present your home in such a way that buyers have to have it! I would estimate that I have never yet met a client that would not have experienced great benefit from Charyn and Kate’s expert home staging transformations.”

Rebecca Foster – Real Estate Specialist – Ray White Northgate

Most people would be really upset if their superannuation fund suddenly dropped ten, twenty, thirty thousand dollars, or more. Yet many homeowners regularly suffer these kinds of losses without a second thought when they sell their home and/or investment property.

Why is that?  Why would homeowners fail to perceive that their home is an important investment, as well as shelter for themselves, their dog and cat?

For the vast home owning majority, building home equity is a critical component of retirement planning and building net worth. So, it only makes sense to get the most money possible when you sell. Think what you could do with those extra thousands of dollars

– A lifestyle reward like a holiday or a brand new car for your family
– A bigger down payment on your new home
– Capital to invest in a business venture or
– Money to create more wealth by funding another investment

It is a sad fact that very few homeowners sell their homes for the most money possible. They end up giving thousands of dollars to the buyers as equity gifts! A common thread I hear from people when they are getting ready to sell is  ”Why do I need to spend money when I am moving out anyway?”  They are unwilling to do what it takes when their home is involved and thousands of dollars in lost equity is on the line.

That’s where we come in. At Houses to Impress we believe in challenging the mindset & actions of home sellers. We believe home owners should think differently about how they sell their largest asset, their home. And most importantly, we believe that any homeowner has the ability to sell their home fast and for maximum price given the right advice.

Our top tips to achieve the most profit when you sell your home

• Change the way you think about your home – it is no longer your home, it is a marketable product
• See your house with a buyer’s eyes
• Repair it before your sell it – inspect your house like an Inspector!
• Get rid of all your stuff – buyers aren’t interested in your personal stuff. They are buying a lifestyle
• Lifestyle upgrades equate to Top Dollar Sales – think Kitchen, Bathroom, Garden
• Create more space by getting rid of excess clutter
• First impressions count – don’t forget your Street Appeal
• Dress you house to impress using home staging techniques

In getting the most money possible from the sale of your home, the condition of your home is what you have the greatest control over. If you ignore the condition or packaging, as the marketing people call it, it will come back to haunt you.

If you are ready to take action to turn your average house into a dream home that potential buyers will fall in love with click here to find out more about our "Sold for Top Dollar Transformation Package"

• Are you afraid of the process because you are not sure how it works from start to finish?
• Do you fear that you’ll sell for far less than your house is worth, or be unable to sell at all?
• Would you like to know how to make money when you sell?
• Would you like to increase the value of your home by $10,000 or more in one weekend?

Sound impossible? – well we helped one of our interstate clients transform their home in one weekend and they made $15,000 more than their previous offers!

After an unsuccessful auction campaign where no one showed up they started getting offers $20,000 below their asking price.

How did they do it and how much did it cost?

Following the recommendations in our Sold For Top Dollar Transformation Package™

• They changed the layout of furniture in some of the bedrooms
• Converted  an office into a home theatre room
• Converted one of the six bedrooms into an office
• Added some soft furnishings

All this was done using their existing furniture! Oh and I forgot the cost ………..$150.00!

They turned $150 into $15,000 in one weekend!

"Most home owners don’t realise that they only need to spend pennies to make thousands of dollars more when they sell."

Would you like to sell your home for much more than you ever imagined?

Our new online consult enables us to work with clients all over Australia to get amazing results like the story above.  We didn’t meet our client in person; in fact we never left our office! Our unique step by step system and questionnaire supported by photos of your property enables us to tailor make an action plan to transform your home from For Sale to SOLD!

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Sold For Top Dollar Transformation Package™.

 

The number one strategy I use to add massive value to any property is to use modern design. All of the homes I have bought, renovated and sold since becoming a full time property renovator were built in the 60’s and 70’s and generally they were still in their original condition. Mosaic tiles, terrazzo floors, pastel bath ware, wall paneling are some of the traditional styles from those eras that I have easily upgraded to a more modern look to appeal to today’s target market of buyers. The bottom line is that today’s buyers are buying a lifestyle not a house and if you can give them that lifestyle using modern design and furnishings you will satisfy their needs and in return add thousands of dollars PROFIT when you sell.

The following article by Real Estate Agent, Paul Raine of Brock Harcourts, Brighton sends home this message. Modern design equals modern price A good home design can add so much value to your house, and it doesn’t have to cost a bomb to achieve the desired result. A clever modern design starts with an understanding of how people live in their homes. New home builders are now using modern technology to build homes that are attractive, highly functional and feel good to live in. Some features of an ideal modern home design that will add value to your home are:

• Efficient use of space. Even small homes can reflect some of the spacious characteristics of a larger home. Using high or raked ceilings can add to the sense of space and also allow for larger windows to visually extend your home.
• Open layouts. One of the more popular design trends is the open plan concept. Depending on the size of the home, an open plan may replace or complement formal living and dining rooms.
• Natural light. Advances in the technology of windows and doors, including double glazing and energy-efficient glass and window frames, make today’s new homes light and bright, without losing heat in winter or overheating in summer.
• Kitchens that work. With today’s open layouts, the quality and the finishing details of a new kitchen are done with careful attentiontomatching or complementing the surrounding spaces. Focuses are on well appointed, organised workspaces, attractive, separate eating areas, and great natural and built-in lighting.
• Flexible space. New home layouts are designed to accommodate changinghousehold needs over time. A den can become an extra bedroom or a nursery. General use rooms can be converted to a home office, family entertainment area or a home theatre.
• Built-in convenience. Look for direct access from the garage to the home, garages and utility areas with good storage space, walk-in robes and additional features such as extra-large pantries, lots of shelving and a built-in area for waste and recycling bins.
• Lots of storage. A new home is designed with plenty of built-in storage to eliminate clutter.
• Ambience. New homes have shiny surfaces, clean lines, warm natural materials, pleasing curves and attractive accents – making them a great place to live.

By utilising these features, you can make an older home extremely appealing, and increase its value at the same time.

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So if you are looking for inspiration to modernise your exisitng home to appeal to the broadest market I recommend you spend some time viewing new home displays.