I recently previewed 4 homes, 3 of which were staged to varying degrees and 1 that was not. All were clean and appeared to be well maintained but I must confess that the unstaged home was a bit of a shock to the system! They were all comparable properties but I might leave it off the list when working with a client because it doesn't show as well...who know?
Now some of you may be thinking that staging is just fluff, that home buyers are buying the house and not the furniture and accessories; but home staging or the lack thereof, can at best, invoke powerful emotions in a potential buyer or at worst, disinterest! What are the emotions you want buyers to feel when they walk into your home?
With so much television programming today dedicated to decorating, renovating and preparing a home to sell that walking into a home that's not staged can be a big disappointment! This type of programming has raised the bar and buyers are looking to be wowed!
I really like this quote... "the cost to stage your home will be considerably less than your first price reduction".
I'd love to hear some other opinions on home staging, your personal experience, both good and bad...whatever ya got, please share it! :)
Until Next Time…
Kelly
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