Why Staging is a Great Idea
As a home seller or home buyer, staging is a great idea!
If you are a home seller, the one decision to sell your house has created a host of other decisions, such as how to prepare your home for a faster, higher priced sale.
If you are a home buyer, the one decision to buy a home means making decisions about what you want, and don’t want, in a house. And deciding which homes you will take the time to look at and which one to buy.
Staging a home addresses the needs for both the home seller and the home buyer.
- Staged homes present and show better than un-staged homes, including new construction and higher-priced houses
- Staged properties will sell faster when compared with un-staged houses. From the date of listing until the day of closing, home staging shortens the time frame, even in a slow real estate market
- Staged properties can increase the number of offers and selling prices in hot markets
- Buyers and Realtors view staged listings as clean and well-maintained
- Staged listings are seen to be move-in ready, and will be less work (and expense) for the home buyer before and/or after they move in
- Photos of staged listings look better in print and web media
- Staged listings “stand-out” in prospective buyers’ minds
- Location of a house is pretty fixed! Staging will give the competitive edge over the other homes in that area. It is easier to overlook the area if the price is right and the condition is excellent
As a Realtor, home staging is a great idea!
If you are a Realtor, working with a Stager gives you a value added service that helps you stand out in your industry.
- A stager is a third party that will discuss all the challenges of the condition of the home. Repairs, clutter, décor and personalized items are addressed by the stager
- Staging changes the condition of the home. When you change the condition of the home you decrease the odds of having showings with no offers, and buyers will not be turned away by the home’s appearance
- A staged house makes for beautiful photos. Beautiful photos attract more buyers to showings; this means more offers and increases the opportunity to sell the listing during the first round of marketing
- A staged home sells faster and for top dollar
- Adding staging services as an extra value to your client can provide a competitive edge over other agents in your area, especially in slower seasons. When marketing to homeowners you can use previous staging stats, testimonials, and photos to show you give above and beyond the competition, with great results!
