Reasons to Stage Your Home

reasons to stage your home

There are many reasons to stage your home, especially in today’s real estate climate.

Here are a few to consider:

Your House Will Sell for More: the U.S. Housing and Urban Development reports that a staged house sells, on the average, 17% higher than non-staged houses.
Your House Will Sell Faster: You will experience fewer headaches and hassles because thenumber of days on the market will be less than if your house is dressed and ready to go to the dance.
Staging Doesn’t Cost a Dime: Several studies have reported that the return on investment for what you paid to have your house staged is 200%.
Objectivity is Not on Your Side: Most home sellers do not view their house objectively;therefore, they cannot package their house effectively. Stagers will give you a “Plan of Action”, so you can do the work yourself, or they will present you with a plan for them to do the work.
Homebuyers Cannot Visualize: Fewer than 10% of homebuyers can visualize the potential ofyour house.
Buyer’s Will View Your Personal Things: Do you want buyers to spend their time viewing all ofyour personal items rather than imagining living in your house?
Emotions Sell Houses: Stagers will depersonalize your home and create “emotional connections” to engage the buyer in living in your house.
Stagers create “love at first sight”. Stagers downplay the negative and accentuate the positive. Buyers make their opinions in the first 15 second in your house.
The Longer on The Market, The Lower The Price: Studies show that the longer your house stays on the market the lower your price will be. Spend a few dollars and have your home properly presented to buyers.
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Don’t wait until you hear, “maybe we should lower the price”. Hire a professional stager, make all of the minor repairs, paint, replace carpet and updatefixtures throughout your home. You will get all of your money back, plus some.

None of the above replaces pricing your house correctly. If a buyer comes to your house they are a definite prospect and actively shopping for the product you are selling. The structural makeup of your house meets their general criteria for a home. Each room in your house gives you the opportunity to make multiple “first” impressions. A professional stager will make sure that these impressions are lasting ones. A professional stager will make your house feel like home to the buyer.

Remember, when you get ready to sell, you’re selling a house, not your home…. but the buyer’s new home.

This is an article that was printed in the Williamson Herald in Franklin, TN
“B” Lucas-Thrower
Interior Redesign and Home Staging
SilverPointe Properties
615-481-1399
http://www.interiorredesignandhomestaging.com

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