In Edmonton Alberta - Staged Homes Sell Quickly
by Connie Williamson
The gloomy global economy, the steady rise in the price of gas, and a slow moving market has industry experts speculating about the health of Edmonton’s housing and real estate market.
Is the Edmonton property market taking a nosedive?
Early reports indicated a slowdown in real estate markets, some predict that property sales will actually take a downturn. Although a major plunge in housing prices in Edmonton is not likely, there is still concern on the part of many realtors, property developers and investors who fear the poor economic outlook will affect the Alberta housing market negatively.
Some Edmonton Alberta homes are still selling quickly
Take a look around Edmonton, when a property is presented properly, there’s very little cause for concern. Staged homes in Edmonton, Alberta are selling faster and for more money right now. Although the rise in sales is barely discernible, in comparison to sales overall, it is worth acknowledging.
Despite the depressing world economic scene, the real estate and property development industry in Edmonton is largely unaffected. Sellers of properties acknowledge that properties sold faster, when they hired professionals to ‘fix’ the homes before listing.
The so-called ‘fixing’ is actually a popular method in Edmonton whereby home stagers are called in to decorate, organize, restructure, redesign and de-personalize the property to make it more appealing to a wide range of buyers.
A well staged home presents so well it raises the perceived value of the property in the eyes of potential buyers. It’s no secret that a properly staged Edmonton property sells for a higher price and flies off the list faster than a vacant lot.
Real estate experts indicate the market today is level in comparison to the what it was a couple of years ago. It's seen as a ‘buyer’s market’ now and home owners in Edmonton can expect heavy negotiations over the price of most properties. Not that Edmonton folks have become more frugal, merely that home owners should not expect to enter into multiple bidding wars. Home staging, however, can enlarge the playing field in Edmonton and will help bring the up the final sale price.
Home staging brings your home to the top of a crowded list
The starting point for every staging project of a home-for-sale is usually at the bottom, unless we’re talking about a luxury property in Edmonton. The techniques used in the home staging process will enhance the following:
- The price
- The appearance
- Speed of sale
- Marketing efforts
Home staging is a MUST DO for Edmonton Alberta home sellers
The asking price of an Edmonton property depends heavily on how well it presents. In selling real estate, one can never underestimate the power of aesthetics. The home staging process is all about showing the potential buyer the best of the home while downplaying the negative. Home staged Edmonton homes are always more marketable than their non-home-staged counterparts.
The more pleasing and marketable the home is, the bigger the price tag. Therefore, home owners are encouraged to hire professional home stagers to do a consultation of their properties if they want to sell their homes for a higher-than-market-rate price, quickly.
About The Author
For more information on home staging please visit Serenity Redesign at http://www.serenityredesign.com, or contact Serenity's home staging expert, Connie Williamson at (780) 417-9521 or connie@serenityredesign.com.
