STAGING FAQ'S...
My
house isn’t worth being “professionally staged”…
Even
spending a mere $500 for staging services should net you
thousands in return and speed of sale based upon statistical
data. In the previous statistics, unless the house is under
$50K this argument is invalid.
The housing market is good and my house doesn’t need to be
staged to sell…
You’re
right. Every house will sell…it’s a matter of when and for
how much. Even if your house sells quickly in a good
market, it doesn’t mean it sold for the amount it would have
sold for had it been professionally staged. Remember,
professionally staged homes sell on a conservative average
for 6%+ more. If your home sold for $400K unstaged it
probably would have sold for $425K staged.
Why can’t I just stage my own home?
Home
sellers are usually incapable of successfully staging their
own home. Why? Because our home is like our child, we don’t
always see all of their flaws. We’ve gotten used to the way
it looks and in fact it is difficult emotionally to change
it. If you can’t view something objectively then you are
unable to market and package it effectively. Additionally,
most home sellers don't "stage" homes everyday so it is
unlikely that they possess the experience to expertly
transform their own home. That’s what professionals are for
and that is where the greatest returns come in.
Can’t homebuyers use their imagination and look past the
décor?
Only a
mere 10% of homebuyers can actually visualize the potential
of a home. This is why having a vacant home professionally
staged is so important. Buyers cannot visualize size and
scale so furniture helps to give them a frame of reference.
Still
not convinced? Check out our "Staging
Statistics" as well as our "Top
Dollar Guide" for getting the most out of your home
sale.
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