Tips for Staging a House For Sale

Tips for Staging a House For Sale - Audra Lambert 2023

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Tips for Staging a House For Sale - Audra Lambert 2023
Basic Staging Tips to get your house ready to sell!
This video is a good starting point if you want to stage your home or if you are hiring someone to assist. Staging a home helps put your house in the best light. Typically your house will sell quicker and for a higher price than homes that are not staged.
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@remas6991 11 ай бұрын

My home just listed a week ago. I staged everything myself. Luckily, my decor was mostly neutral with lots of white except for my daughter's room and the game room since it became her playroom. I hope no one has a problem with the way I did it. My realtor didn't say anything needed to be changed. Thank you for the staging tips.

@AudraLambert 11 ай бұрын

Hope everything goes well! Best of luck and thanks for watching.

@chipcurry 4 ай бұрын

I've been enjoying your videos. I'm not selling my house, but I need to Declutter, my entire life… And my mind! Love your energy.

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

Ahhh..thank you!! I'm going through the same process. I call it my "Get my life together" program. Its overwhelming...but just take one day at a time. You and I can both do it!!

@tammyrussell-rice5508 6 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation - Thank you. Your tips also would aptly apply to a Vacation Rental.

@AudraLambert 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tammy...good to know. Appreciate your comment.

@colettejaques2559 Ай бұрын

Excellent advice 👌 thank you so much

@AudraLambert 8 ай бұрын

I am so glad you got some value. Happy to assist!!

@florencehendrick4781 3 ай бұрын

Awesome information using wisdom, and ALWAYS A BENEFIT! I decided to sell my home furnished and turnkey, so I wanted to leave everything that was being left behind. I went to view a home that was furnished, and the cool part is that I loved the seller's taste, everything was in super great condition, and I moved out of state, so it was great for me....except that every time I asked, "Is this staying, or that staying?", the seller kept saying "Well, no, I'll be taking that with me...and I realized that in the end, there wasn't much being left! So, I decided, I wouldn't do that to anyone. What you see is what you get. However, if I wasn't going to sell furnished I would do the "AUDRA TOUCH!"... We love your ideas, and cherish you..take good care of yourself.

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

Flo, you did a great job staging your property. Well done, my friend.

@AlwaysHappy494 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your honest info. From Calgary, Canada. Bravo.

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

You are so very welcome Calgary, Canada!! Thanks for watching.

@lovepeaceandhope3938 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! This is awesome information!

@AudraLambert 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@onyx7417 6 ай бұрын

I had enjoyed many of your videos . Thank you !

@AudraLambert 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Really appreciate your comment!!

@EveBrocart Жыл бұрын

Very true very few sellers have an eye for design so this video should really help them. I laughed at the art wall bc it's so true when we look at homes for sale many have disastrous design sense and hang high, or use really small art on a mega wall or both...

@AudraLambert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eve...you are right! I see it all the time:)

@mybeautifulworld6724 3 ай бұрын

Love the advice!

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

So glad you got some value..happy to have helped.

@elisabethlafontaine8979 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful video - I’ll be listing sometime soon and understand that simplicity is what we are aiming for. I love my comfy clutter! Thank you!

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

Laughing, I love my comfy clutter too!! You're going to do great!!

@aventfulheart5890 10 ай бұрын

Your a life saver. I learned so much from your video and it makes sense. Fingers crossed on my staging journey and our sale of our Home. Thank you

@AudraLambert 10 ай бұрын

You're going to do great!!!

@mikefults3149 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Great video.

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! So happy I could help!!

@dalbert-cv2dk 3 ай бұрын

Good hints!

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!! Best of luck to you.

@silviasoux7488 Ай бұрын

Very good advice, thank you.

@AudraLambert Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! So glad you got some value!!

@colettejaques2559 Ай бұрын

I have oversized furniture! Ughh....makes my place look smaller!!! What do you recommend? My custom armour in living room cathedral ceiling....big

@justfromheather8347 8 ай бұрын

Love all the hints and advice you give out. What are your thoughts on security screen doors? I absolutely hate them, so ugly and I feel make not only the property look bad, but the neighborhood look scary.

@AudraLambert 8 ай бұрын

Not a big proponent of security screen doors. It kinda begs the question: Is this a safe neighborhood? I would prefer a security system with the sensors on the windows and doors if you're concerned about your safety (for looks anyway). I am not a security expert but the system we have in our house is not terribly expensive and serves the same purpose. Hope this helps.

@ruthirwin8222 7 күн бұрын

I have a wall of family photos going up the stairs, if i took them down there would be a wall of hooks, i think the photos would look better

@colettejaques2559 6 күн бұрын

You can easily patch them

@tutubedo 10 ай бұрын

TY Andra for this enlightening information. What is your take on selling a small 525 square feet house - squeaky clean, freshly painted (very neutral white) - with nothing in it ? Is staging essential 🤔?

@AudraLambert 10 ай бұрын

Hello there! I don't know where you. live...but I would look around and see what other sellers are doing with their properties. The market is a bit sluggish right now (not as many buyers out there). I am always a fan of staging because it shows the house in its best light. If there are other 525 sq. ft homes selling quickly in the area with no staging, then perhaps don't make the investment. However, if homes are sitting on the market and not moving rapidly, you may consider staging. I would do the research in your market...really drill down.

@karilindsey3816 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Terrific video! Thank you for sharing! I usually enjoy reading the other viewers comments. But some of the ones on here were, well...I guess I'd say that they weren't paying attention. They're upset and offended because you said take down your flags. You told us why and quite honestly it's common sense! It doesn't make them any less American to take down the flag and I can honestly say that I have yet to someone who says, " I bought my house solely because they had the flag flying in the front yard!" Anyway, I really did enjoy your video and the information you provided.

@AudraLambert 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Just trying to help:) Appreciate your support.

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, flags creep the rest of the planet out. it looks like a cult😅

@johnd4348 6 ай бұрын

Real Estat agents must be the hardest working people . Dealing with people, Laws, finances . personalities. They earn every dollar.

@AudraLambert 6 ай бұрын

Thank you...the good ones are worth their weight in gold!!!

@colettejaques2559 Ай бұрын

Yess....big ego's and all about their profits.....chose carefully

@mousenation3867 4 ай бұрын

When they view the garage they’ll see the chair and boxes of excess stuff ?

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

Yes, but at least its not in the house cluttering the living areas. There is a little less expectation of having a perfectly organized garage. Buyers know you will be in the process of moving. Having a garage with a few items for storage is okay in my book.

@haleyelizabeth8378 11 ай бұрын

We're currently trying to decide whether to sell or lease our house. Problem is, we've already started about a thousand projects that still need finished, so it's really discouraging because uh...we'd like to move yesterday. Also it's so big, we haven't even finished furnishing/decorating it in the many years we've owned it. What would you do with an 18-20 ft high living room wall (among a few other random areas) that's bare as can be? It's the only wall to put the tv on, so the tv looks ridiculous. As an artist, it makes me completely insane to look at because I just have no idea what to do with it. I dont even think we can paint it without scaffolding.

@AudraLambert 11 ай бұрын

Hello Haley, well I haven't seen your property... However, I would rather have a bare wall than an over cluttered wall. Leasing a property doesn't require the same time and attention for staging as a home that is being prepared for sale. I am not sure who your photographer is, but if you have a photographer that can virtually stage your wall art and some other areas of your house, it may be a good compromise...you'll like the images better and you're not spending a lot on furniture and other decor items.

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

You could always use a projector instead of a TV. A huge white wall would make for an epic movie night!

@haleyelizabeth8378 8 ай бұрын

@@HomeFromFarAway We do have a projector! I've been using it outside against the fence, when I'm up all night gardening... it's been way too hot during the day to get anything done 😂

@user-ht1zd2lr9j 8 ай бұрын

This is so us! We start a project and then another one pops up!

@markh.6687 5 ай бұрын

Living the same issues in a fixer-upper that has unfinished work. But you can paint tall/high areas with painter's extension poles.

@markh.6687 5 ай бұрын

Audra's new book: "50 Shades of Beige, or How to Stage Your Home to Sell." :) Also, "Throw Pillows are named that, because you have to figure out where to throw them when you want to use the furniture!"

@AudraLambert 5 ай бұрын

Laughing..."50 shades of beige". You're probably right. However, if you saw my home ,I don't have a lot of beige in it. For selling a home I do recommend neutral colors just because it appeals to more people. I am little/small...so I usually put a "throw Pillow" behind my back for support. I do hear ya on ineffectiveness of the throw pillow. Have a good one.

@susananders3834 5 ай бұрын

Actually, my favorite color is really beige. It is so calm and undemanding. It took me a moment to realize you were joking. Sigh. 😂

@AudraLambert 5 ай бұрын

@@susananders3834 Oh no...I love beige...but like anything, if you do too much it can be overboard. I was laughing about the 50 shades of beige. Some of my favorite designer homes have all neutral colors in them. It truly is a calm, serene, feeling and definitely looks sophisticated. Most of the major items in my house are neutral...but I do like a little personality here and there. I usually keep everything neutral but add accessories that can give a little more personality (with some color sometimes). I still am a Neutral Lover! Happy New Year!!

@susananders3834 5 ай бұрын

@@AudraLambert Thank you, Audra. Happy New Year to you, too, and to everyone who watches your videos!

@AudraLambert 5 ай бұрын

@@susananders3834 Thanks Susan!! ❤

@tanyaperrin8844 4 ай бұрын

Have to agree. How to sell a house is NOT how you live in the house! I have toured many properties where I've thought OMG, how can these people show a house that looks like this? Undoubtedly, they loved it, but it was appalling to me!

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

I know, I see the same thing on a regular basis. Every one lives differently....but I highly recommend decluttering and cleaning any property before putting it on MLS. Thanks for your comment.

@Gater1377 Жыл бұрын

What’s going on with the home light company. Called them like 4 times leaving messages for them to call me back to get info. Over the course of a week. No one ever called me back

@AudraLambert Жыл бұрын

That's lame! Call my guy: Jake Vogel 650-781-4497

@markesselstynmiller747 3 ай бұрын

I have 2 macaws and 1 large parrot that takes up the whole living room. What would I do to remove my birds and large cages from the home for showing.

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

Well, I have had some clients put their parrot out in the backyard for showings...or in the garage if you have one. If you can't get around it, you can do anything about it. I would just make sure the house is tidy and the cage is clean:)

@user-vl7ol5up2b 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos. Concerning distraction, your broach was reflecting light. Very distracting!

@AudraLambert 2 ай бұрын

Sorry about that! It was a rough day recording this video...the audio wouldn't connect (hence the reason I am wearing the audio mic). Its been a long journey getting my lighting and audio to work...thanks for the feedback. I will continue to improve. Have a good one.

@anitakimberlin283 4 ай бұрын

Who pays for staging?

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

I pay for staging on all my properties up to a certain dollar amount. Really depends on the scope of the project and the price of the home. Most agents don't cover staging but I would ask them anyway. Some agent offer to pay staging costs through escrow...meaning you pay for the staging and then the agent will pay you through escrow once the property closes. You could always propose that. Some agents won't pay for it at all. Always good to interview several agents...asking if they'd stage your property as part of their commission fee. They may squirm...but who cares. This is a business after all.

@gailwilliams5278 9 ай бұрын

For a video that’s all about staging (ie visuals), more and longer shots of your examples would be appreciated. I’m guessing this was 80 percent ‘talking hard’ and only 20 percent illustration. I think those ratios should be reversed.

@AudraLambert 9 ай бұрын

Good feedback...will do

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this. Pragmatic advice to actually get the job done. Not sure what all the flag cultists are upset about, most of the world thinks loud nationalism is creepy and kinda lowbrow. random flags are definitely not something that will appeal to sane people who just want to look at a house

@AudraLambert 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Kim...As you know, I am just trying to be helpful. Had no idea the taking the flags down recommendation would warrant such an outcry. Oh well, I think what nerve I am striking is people think I am asking them to turn on their country by taking their American flags down. This is not what I am suggesting. Put your flags up after the photo shoot for all I care. Its just a tip to help make your house shine in its best light. Take it or leave it:). By the way, I have an American Flag flying outside my house. Just saying.

@nutritioncoachjo 3 ай бұрын

@@AudraLambert It's just staging tips! This is not to make a statement on flag clutists. Good grief! I agree with your tip to take down any flag and will share it with my former Marine husband who proudly has his Marine and U.S. flag in front of the house. They will definitely come down for staging and when we move, they will proudly be back up again. They are right in front of our front window and it's just not a great look for "staging purposes" or for photos. I actually would have never thought of taking them down until you mentioned it so thank you! BTW... love your tips! I am staging my own home for sale and these tips really do make it possible to do myself. My place does look barren so I know I am on the right track. LOL

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

@@nutritioncoachjo Thanks you so much for understanding my point. I love that your husband is a proud Marine. Really appreciate his service...and you:)

@render8 3 ай бұрын

We're selling your house not you... Out it goes

@AudraLambert 3 ай бұрын

A lot of people do sell their house by themselves with out an agent. I still think decluttering. cleaning, and prepping a home for sale is still the top thing you can do to get top dollar for your house. Thanks for watching!!

@Souperat60 10 ай бұрын

Take my flag down??😮 the flag stays!! Dork!

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

nationalist cultists are creepy and this one is aggro. gross

@AudraLambert 6 ай бұрын

Okay...just saying if you photograph your house with the flag, it may not look great. You can always put it back if you to...wouldn't keep it up for photo shoot day. Do as you please.

@SJ-ev6by 4 ай бұрын

Keep the flag-remember that others sacrificed so we have the freedoms we have today.

@AudraLambert 4 ай бұрын

Not suggesting that you denounce America's freedoms and the lives who fought for it. Quite the contrary. I am suggesting taking down any type of flags for the photo shoot. Its very hard to photograph. You want your house to stay as neutral as possible on line. If you want to put it back up...great. I do have a framed American Flag which I cherish hanging in my kitchen as a reminder of my freedoms and countless lives that fought for it. We are very fortunate to live in USA.

@missbevpowers 10 ай бұрын

having an American flag shouldn't offend anyone who dwells on American soil.

@AudraLambert 10 ай бұрын

You aren't wrong;).

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

yeah, that's wrong

@lyric8529 8 ай бұрын

She said one's objective is to SELL their house, NOT make a statement. No politics or religion necessary.

@AudraLambert 8 ай бұрын

I am not concerned about offending anyone. Just giving you recommendations on how to show your house in the best light. Trying to take photos and videos with a flag on the property (ANY FLAG) is difficult to capture. You don't have to take my advice. Just trying to help.

@christineyoung8345 8 ай бұрын

There are people who see hanging out an American flag as a Republican thing and are turned off by it. I'm not endorsing this attitude. But as a home seller I don't want to risk bring politics into the equation.

@grandmag5577 10 ай бұрын

Take down the American flag!. No

@AudraLambert 10 ай бұрын

I have my American Flag up and waving...won't take mine down either. However, I would at a minimum take it down for photos. Its very difficult to photograph a flag. Just saying. If I were sellng my house I would take down every kind of flag. Just my opinion.

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

nationalist cultusts are so dim