Home Staging FAQ'S
My house isn’t worth being “professionally
staged”…
Even spending a mere $500 for an initial consultation 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 homes are like our children, we don’t
always see all of its 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. Not to mention most home
sellers don't "stage" homes everyday for a living. 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
NEW! Anatomy of a Staging Day Video,
"Top
Ten Reasons You Should Professionally Stage Your Home"
as well as our "Top
Dollar Guide" for getting the most out of your home sale.
*Based upon Home Gain
Statistics
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