I just closed the sale on this Santa Clara home this past week. My clients have two children and their home was set up to be more conducive to accommodating the children and being comfortable than showing the potential beauty of the home. Like most sellers they wanted to sell for the highest price the market would produce.

They took my advice and were willing to do some important updates to the home such as granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms. The existing carpet was fairly new and they went with neutral and updated paint colors. The home was built 20 years ago, and features a very functional floor plan with high ceilings, a spacious master suite and an open kitchen layout to the family room. All we needed to do was de-clutter the space and bring in some suitable furniture to make the home feel more luxurious and appealing through staging.

Meeting with my clients I presented my marketing plan and the range of prices that their home could receive in the current market. To achieve a price in the top range, I recommended that we do some simple updates like refinishing the hardwood floors, cleaning up the landscaping, and staging the home. They agreed and we went to work. I coordinated with the gardener, the handyman, and rented some furniture and personally made some accents to the home with artwork and accessories to give it a professionally staged look while still making it comfortable for the owners.

In the end we were able to sell the home for full price. Take a look at the slideshow to get an idea of the complete transformation.

3120 Membrillo