Staging is "the process of preparing a house to be sold. Staging can be as simple as moving furniture around - or as elaborate as hiring an opera singer to perform. The scale varies, but the purpose is the same - to sell the house."
- New York Times, July 26, 1998.
Staging can range from simply removing clutter and rearranging furniture to totally redecorating and re-furnishing all the rooms in a home - generally through the use of rented furnishings and accessories.
You will make more money.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) states that an average staging investment is between 1 and 3 percent of your asking price, which created a return of 8 to 10 percent.
Your house will sell faster which means more money.
The longer a home stays on the market, the further the home and price drops. Professionally staged homes sell 50-60% faster than “as is” or vacant homes.
Your online photos will out-shine the competition.
According to the NAR, over 84% of buyers searched for homes online first!
Many homeowners are unsure of what paint colors to choose or where to move the clutter. The process of selling a home can be completely overwhelming. They often lack real estate knowledge about their local market and what homes in their price range should look like.
A Home Stager is professionally trained and has the ability to look at a home with a fresh pair of eyes. They view the home as a critically as buyer would view the home.
Redesign and Home Staging are closely related. Both utilize furniture and accessories that you already have. The home staging prepares your home for sale, not to live. Like staging, redesign uses furniture arrangement, de-cluttering, and accessory placement to improve the homes appearance. In addition, redesign focuses on functionality of the area. Adding paint and new accessories ties the room together to achieve the look of your newly redesigned room.
The cost of staging will depend on the existing condition of the home, its square footage and the current list price. In general, furniture and accessories used in a high end home would be completely different from those used in a smaller or less expensive home. It is important to note, that the cost of staging will be a fraction of the cost of the first price reduction and continued upkeep of your unsold property.