Stage Your Home To Sell

To earn top dollar and sell your home more quickly, you need to make it stand out from the competition.  And one of the best ways to do that is through staging.

Four Reasons To Stage:

1. Your home will shine online.  Buyers first found 92% of the homes they visited on the Internet.  Good staging can make your home stand out before buyers see it in person.

2. It shows off the potential.  77% of agents say staging makes it easier for buyers to visualize a property as their future home.

3. It spurs walk-throughs.  Customers are more willing to walk through a home that's been staged, according to 40% of agents.

4. Your home will sell faster.  Nearly two-thirds of agents say staging decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market.

The Six Most Important Rooms to Stage:

1. Living Room
2. Master Bedroom
3. Kitchen
4. Outdoor Space
5. Dining Room
6. Bathroom

Simple Fixes Agents Recommend:

Declutter - 93%
Full Home Cleaning - 89%
Carpet Cleaning - 81%
Remove Pets Before Showing - 80%
Make Minor Repairs - 75%
Depersonalize the Home - 72%
Paint Walls - 68%

Cost of Professional Staging:

$300 - $600 for initial consultation
$500 - $600 per room per month

Estimated Impact of Home Staging on Selling Price:

One-third of buyer's agent's say staging increases selling price by 1% - 5%
13% of agents say staging increases selling price by 6% - 10%
5% of agents say staging adds 11% - 20% to selling price.