Leasing Furniture for Real Estate Sales

There’s no denying the fact that first impressions are very important. From job interviews to home sales, people often make snap judgments. In real estate, a first impression can make or break a sale in only a few seconds.

The potential buyer decides in the first few moments if the home is one to consider, so real estate professionals have to use every tool available to make sure their listings make the best possible impression on every potential buyer. Furniture leasing is one of their most effective tools. 

Why Furniture Leasing?

Real estate professionals can use furniture leasing to stage their listings and create a perfect atmosphere for potential buyers. Staging is the art of making a home look warm, inviting, and charming in a way that invites potential buyers to see themselves in the residence. Buyers need to be able to imagine themselves living in a home. They need to visualize their own belongings occupying the space.

You might think this is best accomplished by emptying the home of all furnishings and creating a “blank slate” for the buyer to view, but research has shown this is simply not the case. Without furniture and accessories to frame the environment, it is very difficult to get a sense of the size and space in a home.

Most buyers need to visually compare the space to the items occupying it. Buyers need furniture to provide a sense of scale and to define the purpose of each space. It is often difficult for prospective buyers to mentally furnish a room without these cues.

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Ideal Choice for Seniors - Furniture Leasing

As we go through life, our needs change. As a young person first stars out on his own, he only needs a bed and a TV to be happy. He adds to his collection of furniture as he is able. Getting married usually brings in a new set of furniture for a new home together. Adding children means adding a lot of pint-sized items. When children are grown and on their own, people don’t need as much house or as many furnishings as was needed before. Furniture leasing has its place in nearly every season of our lives, but it can be particular helpful for senior citizens.

Seniors can benefit from furniture leasing in several different circumstances. Many of these are transitional times. Recently retired seniors selling a home can lease furniture for staging if they are wanting to sell their home. Older adults temporarily residing in assisted living centers may also want to rent furniture. Seniors relocating to a new home closer to recreation opportunities or their children may also turn to furniture leasing during the transition.

Oftentimes, seniors are downsizing when they sell their homes. No longer in need of several bedrooms, they opt for cozier quarters. The large furniture they once needed is not right for their current home- it may be too big for a new condo or townhome, for example. Many seniors buy new furnishings for their new home, but the old home must still be sold. It’s harder to convince a potential buyer on an unfurnished home so many real estate agents suggest leasing furniture to stage it. A few pieces in each room are enough to suggest its use and give a feel for its scale. Leasing makes sense for this use since the buyer will need the furniture after the sale is complete.

Another living arrangement for seniors is assisted living. Some communities are fully furnished. Some only provide 3-4 items- the basics, while others do not provide furnishings at all. Talk to your center’s liaison to see what the facility will be providing. Brook Furniture Rental can help make an assisted living center feel more comfortable and more like home, which makes for a happier, more positive person. Being away from family, friends and the comforts of home can be a difficult time. Anything that makes a stay more enjoyable is worth the cost.

When some seniors downsize, they also choose to relocate. They may move to be closer to their grandchildren or retire to a long-awaited dream city. This situation may also call for furniture leasing. Moving companies don’t always get things to us when we’d like so renting a few pieces can help fill in until everything arrives. Again, a senior may have chosen to downsize and will wait until he has purchased a new home to choose furnishings. Orders can take time to be filled so leasing is a good way to keep the house comfortable until the furniture order arrives.

In these and many other circumstances, furniture leasing is a budget-friendly option for a senior citizen. Brook Furniture Rental has plenty of wonderful inviting choices and a concierge to make the process simple. Coupled with their guarantee, leasing from Brook is a safe bet for a “seasoned” citizen.

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