HOW TO STAGE YOUR HOME TO SELL | HOW TO GET TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME | TIPS TO SELL YOUR HOME FAST

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Good morning! Let me know down below if you got some helpful tips for staging and selling your home when the time comes? 🏠

[@cherylmosley5750]

I own a staging business and all of your tips are spot on! One of the things I tell my clients is, “you only have one chance to make a first impression“ so attention to all these details is so important! The only additional tip I would add is even in the winter when everything is looking drab, add some fresh mulch and a few hearty plants in the flowerbeds. Curb appeal is so important! You want to “wow“ the buyers from the time they pull into the driveway!

[@kathygreer2097]

Not where we live. Too much snow to do that! 😊

[@Chgogal1]

Some great tips. I have a few more tips to add from my realtor. Turn on all your lights and open the blinds right before you leave the house for a showing to make your house light and bright. Also check that all the toilet seats are and lids are down in the bathrooms. It looks much nicer when you walk into a bathroom. Good luck with the sale of your house.

[@joycehobbs7564]

That’s what we did when we listed our home & it helped.

[@Chgogal1]

@@joycehobbs7564 me too.

[@corachavez6290]

I would keep a large empty bin in the garage …. When realtors called to schedule a showing I’d grab the bin and start filling it with all our personal items! Also Each morning I’d do a quick clean sweep, mop, wipe everything down and fill the toilets with a small amount of a bowl cleaner and swish it around before we would leave for the day this helped the bathrooms to smell fresh!

[@jeannecharlson9678]

I absolutely appreciate you showing the "real life" reality of what is going on in the background. Often people aspire to have their homes resemble something they have seen on social media without realizing what is really going on behind the scenes. It shows that you are real people and that you have real lives when you show the true picture of what is going on in your surroundings. You have a beautiful home and I'm guessing it is usually very picked up and pulled together, but it also is nice to realize that your home sometimes isn't as perfect as is portrayed in your videos. Just because sometimes things are out of place or messy doesn't mean that your home isn't absolutely wonderful. You and your home are much more relatable to everyday viewers when we see behind the scenes shots. I think all videos should have a "keeping it real" section like you did at the end. You have earned my respect in a big way for doing that in this video!

[@LauraGallantRealtor]

Good tips, as a Realtor® I will tell you if there are plug-ins on when showing a home to us this is an indication they are trying to hide something like a moldy smell or pet odors. Highly suggest you not use plug-ins when showing. They can also harm your animals and many people are highly sensitive to smells so it could be a turn-off. A clean-smelling home is much more desirable. Also if you toss everything into the garage keep it neat. Wishing you a great contract soon if you don't already have one.

[@CourtneyG1015]

Lots of great tips in this video; some of which I would never think of, like taking items out of your shower. I would say that I can see and agree with all of your tips except the fragrance. As someone that is sensitive to smells, if I were to walk in to a house with plug ins in (no matter the strength) or anything perfumey, that would immediately turn me off and make me not want to spend alot of time in the house. Just something to note for others that scent is a big deal for some people. Maybe that's why people would prefer to bake something like cookies or bread, to give it still a homey smell but with food rather than air fresheners.

[@heatherishmaelmcarthur243]

Thank you Ashley for these tips!! We listed out house this past Friday. First showing Saturday and two on Sunday. The first family through made a full price offer!!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

That’s amazing, congratulations!

[@lyric8529]

🎉🎉🎉

[@kathygann7632]

Congratulations!

[@citticat2]

I love touring open houses and I will always remember how I felt when I walked into this one house and every single corner of that house was spotless. Sometimes I see photos of disorganized, dirty houses I would not even consider. Informative video - thanks.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Same here! So glad you enjoyed!

[@diana6842]

We will probably put our house up for sale this summer (2024) so I've watched several home staging videos in the last few days, and yours is the best one by far. Thank you for the tips! (Hopefully the market will improve by summer.)

[@TonyDavis_]

Hi Diana I’m currently looking for a house to buy if your interested you can just let me know

[@kima260]

Great tips Ashley, smells were a big one for me when house hunting, if there’s a weird food smell or pet smells, it’s a complete turn off. You almost can’t focus. 🤢 So definitely air out the home. Great video, thank you!! Watching from Michigan…Kim

[@llnut4775]

This absolutely works! We’ve sold two houses & the last one we got over asking. People love a turn key house! 👍🏻

[@wendycross3832]

Great tips! You have a beautiful home. One more thing i would recommend is taking your valuable handbags out of your closet and taking those with you. I’d worry that someone might take one.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much! Our realtor actually had us take the bags out for showings last time we sold. We plan to do that again

[@rhondamason5850]

Fantastic tips! I baked cookies before showings and the house smelled so good, no artificial smells that can give people headaches. Opened the windows to air out. I also packed up things that we did not need and got them out of the house. Your home will sell fast, no doubt. All the attention to detail will get you top dollar as well, no doubt!

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

The smell of fresh paint indicates that something has been covered up, not that the homeowners are updating. Fresh paint is a red flag! But your other comments are spot-on. (I've moved over a dozen times and worked for a real estate company and agree with your "clear it out" advice and eliminating any trace of your family and/or pets. People want to envision themselves in the home, not who lives there now.

[@ellyc87]

These are great tips. We sold and bought a house last year, it was kind of a spur of the moment thing, and we only had 3 days to get the house listed. It wasn't perfect but we did as much as we could. We had 8 showings in 2 days and got 3 offers. It really does help to depersonalize, declutter, and deep clean!

[@susie5101]

I love most of your ideas, except for the scent one. I am allergic to all chemicals and if I went in a house that had plugins or a candle I would immediately leave and not even look at it. If you really want it to smell great put a couple of frozen cookies in the oven, If you have time, so that it smells like baked goods.

[@paulajames6149]

Handy video. Practical tips. I have only staged and sold 1 house. But my husband thinks our house looks staged daily and I get comments when people visit that it looks staged. I think if you keep your house clean, organized, and minimal it makes the staging a lot less stressful. Our kids are in high school and we are planning on downsizing once they go off to college.

[@athomewithjenny]

You're totally right! I do all these when we sell also and they usually put in an offer within 2 showings. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@meganfitzpatrick1019]

Such a great video! We have been toying with the idea of listing our home. It would just have to be the perfect home, or possibly building. Thank you for these great tips!!! 💜

[@sandyharrell1987]

Great video!!! Have been searching for a video just like this.

[@kayriggleman5196]

You did a bang up job helping people know what to do.

[@lindah6136]

A tip that you don't normally think of until it's too late - clean the wall / ceiling vents!!! Just throw them in the dishwasher or at the very least dust them really good. There's almost always a layer of film that looks really dusty on white vents and IDK why but it's one of the first things I see. Plus with kids or hubbies that work in the garage - always wipe down every door knob and light switch ;) Great video!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Great idea!!

[@Stacys128]

Great tips!!! I love that your showing real life! We need that too! 🥰😘🤗

[@sabrinahemingway2970]

You would be the type person I’d take these tips from and then implement them when staging my home. You love your home, you keep it clean and organized and you know how to sell with a top dollar mentality in mind.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you!

[@julilowman2916]

Thanks for sharing. I have to agree 100% on the pets and their “belongings” tip. We have looked at houses over the years and one house had two pikes of “droppings” on the carpet. One house the cat ran to greet me like I was her best friend, while their pit bull was at the back door barking like crazy. We are not pet people, we do love them, but I have an aversion to hair in my house or on my clothes, so it’s a big deal for us to know that the house had pets. I love the copy paper tip for photos! Genius! Thanks for sharing. God bless you with a speedy sell.

[@lindawillis9460]

Hi Ashley, As always thank you for sharing all your expertise with us. Have always loved your house. Can't wait until you are ready to move into the new house.

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

Awesome tips!! So excited to see your new home!! 🤍

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

I can't wait to share more!

[@yolandam5359]

Happy Sunday Ashley!!!! Great Tips Hope you have a wonderful week🙂

[@patricemoore2825]

This was very helpful ! Thank you !! And thank you for the bonus clip .

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simplycottoncreations4104]

These are so good!!! Yes about the family photos Happy Sunday my sweet friend ☀️💕 I am getting so anxious and excited for the new home. Have a wonderful week my friend

[@deeludwig2524]

Informative and helpful. Awesome job, Ashley. I am sure your house will sell soon as it goes on the market. 😊

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much, i hope so!

[@KendraTheHappyWifeLife]

Good morning Ashley! Another GREAT video! 💗💗

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Good morning Kendra! Thanks for being here, I hope you have a great Sunday!

[@debbiejansen555]

Love your hair today! Looks so pretty parted on the side! 💖 I sold my home and moved 6 months ago! I used some of your tips and it did sell quickly! 😀💖

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

That is awesome! and thank you!

[@missyrobinson929]

Thanks for the helpful tips for staging my home... I wish we had did this 5yrs ago, would have sold allot quicker, but with these helpful tips I think the next 1 will go much smoother

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Another great video of great information. You and Chase always do a great job explaining everything and etc. I'm very excited about y'alls new home.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@@TilVacuumDoUsPart you're welcome.

[@janiceh4521]

It’s crazy that staging helps sell your house when buyers know it’s lived in but it make a huge difference. Great information!

[@teresagibson4827]

Thanks for sharing! Great tips! You want potential buyers to imagine themselves living there. It’s hard to visualize that with someone else’s clutter. Best wishes to you all! Have a blessed day!

[@hilarymcallister3090]

Perfect timing Thank-you so much

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

You are so welcome

[@jenniferrumsey9887]

This is really great information! We did this extra detailed clean and staging for our house in 2012 and it sold to the second family that toured that home.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Great job! So glad you enjoyed!

[@akahanek2246]

Great advice!

[@jacirisser1623]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

You are so welcome!

[@jarhead5974]

Your hair looks fabulous with it parted on the side. It is a softer look of framing around your face. Love it! Arlene

[@karmad4491]

Everybody these days seems to have the long "Joanna Gaines - Meghan Markle" hairstyle. Maybe try something different.

[@amyraeray]

I am not planning to sell my house now, but will definitely keep your tips in mind.

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good Sunday mornng Ashley. You're looking great this morning - full of energy Thanks for all your tips on getting the best deal when selling a home. One thing;'s for certain- your lovely home will definitely get top dollar. 👌😉

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Good morning and thank you so much!

[@MomDateWithSashaJay]

I'm taking my real estate exam in March and I'm gonna keep all these ideas, also for when we sell our current home. Thanks for the tips!

[@jennibennecke669]

Best of luck

[@melindasnavley3339]

Great tips!!! It makes such a difference for sure!! That’s why we built again I can’t get pass a dirty house for sure. Have a greAt Sunday.

[@melindasnavley3339]

@Til_Vacuum_Do_Us_Part Im not sure how to claim the prize.

[@dianejohnson7235]

Great tips and so true!!!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cinderella1125]

You are spot on! I f you want to sell quickly have your house clean and tidy.

[@deborahhuckaby4623]

Great tips! I'm still considering putting my house up for sale, so these tips will come in handy. Have a great week ahead.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you! You too!

[@carolfinn4027]

Great tips and tricks! That bonus real life clip was great!

[@kathryncurry8728]

Very helpful and informative tips!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debthompson1929]

Great info & video. Thank you!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KymAtHome]

Hola. Happy Sunday. Great reminder about the backyard. The personal photos are definitely a big thing. The last house we viewed needed the windows opened as it smelled like smoke & I couldn't get past that. We ended up leaving. TFS have a wonderful week.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Happy Sunday! Yes, the smell can be a make it or break it deal!

[@dianecervantes2662]

Great info 👍👍 this is very helpful thank you for that your house always looks beautiful have a blessed Sunday ❤️

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

You are so welcome, glad you liked it! Have a great day!

[@lamiazekkari1790]

I'm so happy for you ... we will miss your wonderful house... and I'm very excited to see your new house... It will definitely be wonderful because you are so amazing in decorating 🥰🏡

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to share with you!

[@vvmarie9922]

So many great tips I really enjoyed this

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

So glad!

[@vvmarie9922]

@@TilVacuumDoUsPart If I ever sell my house now I know how to get my house ready to sell

[@janetkensett1503]

Thank you for all the helpful tips. Not thinking of selling, but very useful for the future.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherrymellor1031]

Good advice. We recently sold and these items made a big difference. BTW your make looks so pretty!

[@kayburris8464]

Lots of great idea's. I do believe you know how its done. Thanks

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks for watching!

[@glendayelverton1676]

ALL great advice!👍👍

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks!

[@lizzettecrespo4226]

I had my husband see the video. He was very pleases very helpful. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day 😊

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you have a great day too!

[@carolyntaylor3476]

Hi Ashley! Great tips,i can't wait to see your new home,your current one is so pretty i know your new one will be also. Tfs🤗

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@laurarodewald2276]

Great tips Ashley👍🏻

[@laurarodewald2276]

Ashley, I appreciate being selected as one of your winners, but at my age I’m lucky if I can get online to follow you😜I have no idea what Telegram is, and I really don’t want to goof something up trying to figure it out! I would be crushed if I did something wrong that made it impossible for me to follow the progress of your new home. I’m so happy for your family, can’t wait to continue watching the progress. So please pick someone else,but know that I do appreciate you. Hugzzzzz from Minnesota ❤️

[@GlimmerOfCrystal]

Hey Ashley! OMG! That taping the pic over the pic hack is everything!!! 🙌🏾😬 Great video and here’s to you guys selling super fast!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks so much!!

[@justkasfornow]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

You are so welcome!

[@lindamcleary3938]

Really did enjoy your input and that’s exactly what I am doing. We’re selling our house my last house I sold all my compliments were you could eat off the floor lol because I truly believe clean, clean clean so I do a room a day just wiping and dusting the walls down it takes me about two months to get it where I want it, but I wasn’t too sure about The staging with the pillows the blankets and stuff like that so I’ve been watching a bunch of them and there’s so many things you can do to help sell your house.thank you for sharing

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

So glad this helped!

[@nataliesmith2458]

Your home is simply beautiful, whoever is fortunate to buy it is very lucky xx

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much!

[@Sandra-uf5yg]

Very good tips! Everything so helpful 😊

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@j.christian6801]

Great tips!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks!

[@mariawilliams1314]

Great video with great helps for selling a home!! 😊❤😊

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elizabethtorres6461]

Excellent advice👍.

[@tanyaflynn4908]

Beautiful home, Ashley!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you!! 😊

[@exiromero7597]

Hi Ashley, thanks for the tips l 💯 agree with you. Good luck on these house and your new house too.💞

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@rebeccadeandalicona3283]

Great tips! You have a knack for that!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks!

[@sweetly_broken_4_him567]

Good morning ☀️ What a great day Video from our favorite channel, Church, & Super Bowl Sunday! ❤🎉❤

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

It's going to be a great day! Thanks for watching!

[@ELIZABETHmartinez-ft5bu]

Awesome video. Wow your hair looks beautiful.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much!!

[@laura9855]

Awesome video !

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks!

[@vickiingleson6765]

Great tips Ashley! I love your house. I’m sure it will sell quickly. I noticed something in your end clip…on your new entry table you have an elongated bowl with decorative balls in it. Could you please link the bowl and the balls? I love them! Thanks Ashley! Have a great week.

[@sondrasix1668]

Awesome tips. I do use these tips 💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

So glad!

[@amya9597]

Absolutely agree with all your tips!! ❤ Buyers are visual people and the smallest thing can turn them away. Honestly, if I saw feminine products in the trash, litter boxes or pee pads laying around, men or women body washes for their private parts in the shower would honestly turn me away. 😂 Seriously, I would never get those images out of my head. One house I moved into the owner was nice enough to leave their nail clippings in the bathroom drawer for me.🤢 An extra thought with advice on smells, don’t cook anything like spaghetti, chili, tacos, etc. in your house while trying to sell as sometimes those cooking smells can linger for a few days. Stick with some basic sandwiches, salads or takeout so if you do get a call for a showing, you can wrap supper up quickly. Another quick tip, use neutral paint colors. If you love bright purple walls, navy, yellow, etc. buyers may see this as extra work and cost by having to repaint as they may not share your taste.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Yes, very true on all counts! Thanks for watching!

[@amya9597]

@@TilVacuumDoUsPart I wanted to share with you that I also don’t like the thought of strangers coming in my house to look. There will always be some people who just want to look and have no intentions of buying. You can ask your realtor to only allow pre qualified candidates so that you know they are serious and can afford it. Thanks for what you do!❤️

[@lindabloom1086]

Really good information. If we were house hunting I would appreciate a house looking like yours. The slightest thing can turn me off.

[@LyranSoul]

@@amya9597 Good tip about the pre qualified buyers.

[@amya9597]

@@LyranSoul Thanks! I know several people who have done this and it works well. Have a good day!

[@ktrudy1]

Great advice ❤

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbiethomson7322]

Excellent tips!🙂

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you!

[@deedsh6280]

Lots of great tips here, but the true 'why didn't I think of that?' moment was putting prints over your family photos. Many of us have beautiful frames and have them mounted/spaced perfectly. The old advice was to take them down, or possibly putting up other art. But if you don't want to buy new art or the frames are kind of iffy, that idea of printing something to place over the photo without opening it up etc is brilliant! I have at least a couple major photos where I'm going to use that hack. Thank you.

[@ShelleyL2023]

Im now thinning about building our next home. Also moving out of Kansas to Florida. We shall see!

[@brittneystraub3387]

Great info!! We are hoping to sell in a couple of years so we can get some property 🙏 Unfortunately, our house is a bit older some we are constantly fixing something BUT this house is solid. Brick house, plaster walls etc. Also, your Louis Vuittons.... LOVEEEE them ❤🩷

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

That's smart that you guys are staying on top of fixing things that go wrong so it's not overwhelming when you do decide to sell

[@TRoxanne55]

Your home looks like a model home! I am sure your home will sell quickly. 😀 Thank you for the tips.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

I hope so too!

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

I always tell my sellers that the garage and the basement are the two places where it is acceptable to have moving clutter. Packed boxes, etc.

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

PS: I would love to buy your home so that I can be close to my Poke!

[@robertascholten8173]

Speaking of things that indicate a pet lives in a house. I know you've cleaned the upholstery at the foot of the master bed, but it is still stained. Such a tell-tale sign, not to mention the doggy body odor. It might even need to be re-upholstered. I LOVE upholstered headboards, etc., but I learned a house or two ago that upholstered headboards (and footboards) retain stains from being leaned on by humans (or dogs or cats) and it is virtually impossible to eradicate the stains altogether (ESPECIALLY from light, neutral shades or white). I know that you are very fastidious and go above and beyond to make your home look perfect, but this one little area of imperfection stands out to me and I would definitely notice it if I was evaluating a home for purchase. Love you, Ashley, though the post may not suggest that!! You do fantastic work!

[@JacqueRescues]

I've heard it all now! 🙄

[@rosiehelminiak2947]

Totally off topic...but im loving the side part!

[@the_bomb_mom]

About to list my house in a week. Thank you so much for this! I really didn’t want to declutter the closets 😢😂

[@aprilinalabama9074]

Great ideas 😁❤️🏡

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you! 😊

[@melindareyenga6915]

Thank you so much for all the helpful tips! My sister and I actually just sold our parents home who both passed away 1-2 years ago. A few things took place before we could sell it. Then the market was terrible. We had to sell it with no furniture it it. Just how it worked out. We didn’t have the extra money to stage it etc. we did make sure it was completely clean, smelled good and made sure the yard was taken care of and everything was taken care of on the outside as well. I will have to say, I think it sells better staged like your saying. If we had the extra money we would have staged the home. The only thing we were able to stage was the mantel, fireplace, both bathrooms and the bar in the kitchen and some accessories in the kitchen and front porch. We made sure the lighting was good as well throughout the house and the air was on to, where it was comfortable. Thank you for sharing. I know you and your family will definitely be able to sell y’all’s home. It’s absolutely beautiful! Y’all made some wonderful memories in y’all’s home. 😊

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

It sounds like you both did a great job selling their home and did well working with what you had. It does help to have it staged, but a lot of people don’t have it in the budget to have it staged when listed for sale. You did great working with what you had. Thanks for watching and we can’t wait to share our next home with you!

[@melindareyenga6915]

@@TilVacuumDoUsPart thank you so much and looking forward to seeing your new home. 😊

[@amylacinski6797]

Wonderful advice! I will definitely be doing those things when it's time to sell our house. I fell in love with your house and have been trying to find the house plans so I can build it or similar. I wish I could just buy it and move it to our land here in TN! 🤣🤣

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you so much! Since we didn’t custom build this house we don’t even have the floor plans. Would have been nice to have. Thanks for watching!

[@julitaguerrero3733]

Hi Ashley, We sold our townhome a year ago. We did all of your tips, decluttered all personal items, cleaned like crazy. We started showing in November and it was cold and rainy. We have 2 small dogs and when we had a showing had to leave with them. It was rough. Luckily we only had about 5 showings and we were able to sell our home quickly and for over asking price.. I hope we never have to do this again. Talk about stressful. Fortunately we had an amazing realtor who handled everything.

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

I bet that was stressful! I’m glad you got it sold quickly and for a great price!

[@g.palmer]

Your hair looks fab! What do I tell my hairstylist to do for my next haircut to look like yours? The parting is so pretty on you!

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thank you! I would just show her a pic and I bet she can mimic it from there. That’s what I do

[@joandecker1438]

Your house is absolutely beautiful. You should have no problem selling it!!

[@minimimosa]

I like to have all the have lighting on once the house is all clean and ready to show

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Yes, great tip! I don't know if I mentioned that or not?

[@NYC_Chick]

Gr8 info 🥰

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

Thanks 😊

[@OurBarndoFarmhouse]

Great tips Ashley! Where did you get your sweater?! 😍 I love it..

[@TilVacuumDoUsPart]

I got that from thredUP