Stage It, Sell It, Profit!
Turn on any popular network on cable TV channel today and you will find a real estate program referencing staging as a key to selling your home for more money.
Reduce the amount of furniture, pack away the clutter, eliminate the family photos, soften the colours and your home will sell faster, and many other tricks of the trade.
Staging is backed by hard facts.
Real estate agents like listing great looking houses as they are easier to sell and take them less time. Why is that important to them, and you?
- A buyer’s agent will direct their clients to the homes they think they will buy.
- As agents talk to other agents, they are also pointing their buyers to the best homes on the market. An attractive listing will be shown more often, meaning more market exposure—critical for a quick and profitable house sale.
- Staging is non-negotiable in many parts of the country. Staging a listing in an area where it typically is not used can give you a distinct selling and pricing advantage, especially if there are are a number of listings similar to yours on the local market. Buyers are attracted to listings that look spectacular and are ready to be moved into without a lot of work.
- Buyers are looking for value for their dollar. The Buyers must justify in their minds that the house is worth the price they are willing to pay, and a great looking home could make the difference.
The Bottom line: staging is more than just a matter of creating a pleasing interior design. It is a business decision that can have a huge impact on your financial return and the time it takes to sell your home.
