Most sellers don’t want to spend the time or money on staging when listing their home. Before becoming a Real Estate Agent, I was one of those people. I didn’t really understand the importance of having someone come and redecorate a home. However, now that I have been in the business for several years, I can’t stress enough how far staging can go when selling your home.
I’m not an interior decorator and I don’t have a friend that I refer business to. I’m just a Real Estate Agent who’s seen magic happen with my sellers who have invested in good staging and I want to share important reasons for staging!
Why Sellers Refrain From Staging
“It’s way to expensive and it’s a waste of money” A price reduction will cost you more than staging. There’s a really good chance that with the right staging, a price reduction wont be necessary
“It’s too much work” Well, you’re moving… so cleaning and decluttering is going to happen eventually. Might as well do it before people starting walking through your home!
“It’s not necessary” Oh. but. it. is. First impressions are everything and there are HUNDREDS of homes on the market. What is going to make your home stand out amongst the rest?
“I like the decor I already have” Most interior decorators who are going to stage a home that is going on the market, will use what you already have. A lot of them will rearrange things, organize, and declutter. However, there may be a few things they want to add or change. You have to keep in mind that decor is your personal touch to your home. How you present your home when selling it should be different than how you live in it. It’s not personal, it’s sales.
Why you should stage your home
- First Impressions are Everything. A well decorated and staged home is eye catching. It gives buyers a comfortable and inviting feeling when walking around. When a buyer is looking at houses, they are going choose the one they desire the most, the one they could see themselves living in, a home that is organized and clean.
2. Staged Homes Sell Faster. The majority of buyers want a home thats move-in-ready.
3. Staged Homes Look Better on the Internet. Almost everyone shops online these days when it comes to buying home. Buyers like to surf the web before walking into a home. A staged home will present beautifully in pictures and will most certainly make a buyers “I want to see it” list.
4. Staged Homes Come Across as Better Maintained. Buyers like homes that are taken care of. Staging your home will present your home in the most beautiful way.
5. Staging Ultimately Benefits the Seller. Staged homes sell for a higher price than homes that aren’t staged, so sellers get more money for their home. Staged homes also sell quickly, which means that you can get out of your home fast and on to the next adventure life brings. Because your home is staged, moving will be easier.
I hope you enjoyed this blog!
Anita Mora
