Simple Ways to Make a Property Feel Like Home

Simple Ways to Make a Property Feel Like Home

When you think of homes, what comes to mind? Is it big houses, sprawling estates, and high-rise condos? Or maybe a cozy cottage? Whatever your vision, if you want to give potential buyers the feeling that they are at home, here we will talk about some simple tips to get the job done.

How would you describe a home that you love to someone who hasn’t seen it? For many people, a home is a source of joy and comfort. But for others, it’s a place to escape. No matter the reason you’re selling, you have to know what it takes to sell a property as a “home.”

As a real estate agent, there could be more to your role than helping clients buy or sell a property. Some clients buying a home may not immediately see the potential in a property. So by offering advice on how to make the building feel like a home to them, you might help them see the potential. Here are some tips to share with them.

Using art

When working for an established real estate brokerage, such as Compass, you can expect to deal with people of all tastes and preferences. You can read reviews like those on Glassdoor, to see other estate agents’ experiences of working for them.

Because of the variation in your clients’ preferences, suggesting art to make the property feel like home is a fantastic way to help them personalize their new home. Art comes in many different styles and suits all budgets.

Displaying memories

Displaying memories makes the property feel more like home because these are personal to the owner and their family. By having photos and collages on show, these show your family enjoying time together and can lift your mood when you see them every day. It’s also possible to personalize furnishings and other items, like cushion covers, and mugs. By reminding your client that an empty property can be filled with memories and other personal belongings, you can help them see beyond the emptiness or showroom furniture, to imagine how they could transform the space into a home for their family. This could lead to more sales.

Ways to add extra light

Lighting can make all the difference to the appearance of a home. Natural light is best, but in a busy residential area can mean sacrificing privacy if the windows don’t lead to a private garden. So, it’s best to tell clients to avoid fluorescent lighting if they try to add more light to their homes. They can be bad for your eyes, and contain a small amount of mercury gas. Instead, recommend lamps, string lights, and dimmer lights, to easily change the feel of a room.

Adding comfort

A home is a place where people feel comfortable, so you could encourage your clients to consider how the property might look with all their home comforts such as furnishings, and when decorated in a way that expresses their unique personalities. Certain color schemes can work best in some rooms. Remind them that if they are reluctant to make an offer because of superficial reasons, these are easy to change when they move in. The most important criteria are a property requiring no extensive work (unless they want to take on a big project) and the property being in a good location that is close to all the amenities they require.

Working in real estate isn’t just about making a sale, even though that’s how you earn your money. If you learn more and keep up to date with the latest home and garden trends, your clients could also value your expertise on how to make the property into a home.