Home staging: Put your best real estate foot forward

When selling your home, the law office of Peter M. Miller in Waterloo is there to help you through every component of your home sale, and understands that staging your home can bring the best benefit to your bottom line — adding up to five per cent to your final sale price.

The first thing you need to do when preparing your home for sale is to take a step back and look at your home with fresh eyes. Remember, you may have been comfortable in your home and therefore overlooked the smaller flaws that new buyers will be sure to notice.

The crack in the front step? A buyer will notice. That stain on the ceiling from the bathtub that overflowed? A buyer will notice. To protect the investment in your home, these details should be looked after before placing your home up for sale.

With more than 20 years’ experience in real estate law, Peter M. Miller is a lawyer who understands that staging your home can mean anything from taking care of details like these, to updating fixtures or bringing in completely new furnishings to fill your home. To get started evaluating your home for staging, take a walk-through and make a note of any clutter or personal items like papers or knick-knacks, and find a place to store them temporarily while your home is for sale.

Be thorough! A buyer wants to look at your home while imagining what their furnishings might look like inside. A clean, clutter-free, up-to-date and spartan interior can make a big difference in your home’s first impression. You can always replace the items once your home is sold.

For more information about the many legal services available from the law office of Peter M. Miller, please contact him directly at 519-884-1332 or by email at pmiller@rogers.com, or visit the office’s website at petermillerlaw.ca. Miller offers a variety of services, from divorce and separation to wills and power of attorney, and speaks both English and German.

Located on 15 Westmount Road South in Waterloo, Ontario, Miller is the voice of experience in Waterloo’s real estate market. For your next real estate purchase or sale, trust an experienced professional and contact Peter M. Miller.

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