{"id":489,"date":"2021-05-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacy.showhomes.com\/the-woodlands\/the-most-important-sellers-decision\/"},"modified":"2022-05-09T00:09:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T00:09:29","slug":"the-most-important-sellers-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacy.showhomes.com\/the-woodlands\/the-most-important-sellers-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Seller’s Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know what you are
\nthinking! You think this blog is going to be all about persuading homeowners to
\nchoose to use a professional stager; or convincing your seller to use one if
\nyou are a real estate agent. Well, while I do believe that having the advice
\nand help of a qualified stager is incredibly important and downright vital, I
\ndon’t believe it is the most important thing that needs to happen when it is deciding to sell a home!<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

So what is this most
\nimportant decision? After all, isn’t it enough to have decided to sell? Isn’t
\nthat the biggest obstacle to overcome? “To List or Not To List,” that
\nis the question, right? Well, no, in fact, the most important decision is to do
\nwhat many sellers can’t quite do and that is to DISCONNECT EMOTIONALLY.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What does it mean to
\ndisconnect from a home emotionally? One’s home is not just a house; it is an
\nemotional place, a place of comfort and respite, a place where memories have been
\nmade, and life takes place. It represents our investment, in not only the
\npurchase, but also in the moments there where we have exchanged joys and
\nsorrows, conversation, meals, and the many experiences that we treasure. Home
\nshould be emotional, but when the time comes to put your home on the market,
\nthat switch must not just be turned off, but truly unplugged! In your mind and
\nheart, the home has to become just a house again.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

For some people, the
\nmere thought of taking that emotional value away is unfathomable. I’ve run into
\nthis so many times as I have consulted with homeowners. They believe that even
\nafter they move, the new owners will somehow honor their decorating, their memories,
\nand their investment. They want to believe that even after the home is sold,
\nthey will still be a part of it. Holding onto this belief clouds their judgment
\nand makes the home sale process difficult. This includes making decisions about
\nhome updates, staging, and in the negotiation when a buyer does make an offer.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

By choosing to
\nemotionally disconnect and to consciously decide to do what is necessary to
\nsell the home, they make way for prospective buyers to see the house as their
\nown home. Put simply, the emotional attachment that magnetizes you to your
\nhome, will de-magnetize potential buyers to the property. It is important to do
\neverything necessary to rip the band-aid off of your psychological connection.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What does emotional
\ndisconnection look like in actionable items?<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 – Removing
\nphotos and pictures, diplomas and other personal items from the home.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 – Painting over
\nstrong personal paint selections to colors that neutralize a house.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 – Removing
\ncollections, quirky belongings, and other items that distract buyers.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 – Choosing not
\nto take the recommendations of your real estate agent and their staging<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

professional
\npersonally.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Looking ahead to your
\nnext home and focusing on the memories and moments you will have there is the
\nbest way to redirect your feelings. I do understand that in some cases, the reasons
\nfor selling are not always good ones, but a healthy sales transaction best
\ntakes place when emotional attachment to the home has been released, regardless
\nof the reasons for selling. You and your seller’s agent will be able to make
\nthe sales process smoother and perhaps faster, as a result.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Laura Landesman, Certified Professional Real Estate Stager, is the
\nOwner of Showhomes of The Woodlands in The Woodlands, TX.  She is a Real
\nEstate Staging Association-PRO member and is passionate about the power
\nof home staging and updates to maximize a home’s sales price and get fast
\noffers. Thanks to Lorelie Brown, owner of Showhomes Charleston, for her
\ncontributions to this article. <\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n

#homestaging #stagingsells #showhomes #showhomesofthewoodlands
\n#thewoodlands #homestagingthewoodlands #homestagingspring #stagingworks
\n#realestate #thewoodlandsrealestate #staginghomes #springtexas
\n#luxuryproperties #luxuryhomes #homestager #homestagers #propertystaging
\n#thewoodlandsrealtor #stagewithapro #stagingtips #dontdelaystagetoday<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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