Staging your Home when Selling is a Smart Move
Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, or simply relocating, selling your home has the potential to be a stressful event. Every seller hopes for a quick sale at a good price, while fearing that their home may be on the market for weeks or months. In today’s market, staging your home is the single most significant and profitable action you can take when selling your home.
According to the Experts:
Stagedhomes.com reports that staged homes average 6 days for selling time on the market versus 48 days nationally. To quote, “in a decreasing housing market, staged homes will sell quicker and for more money than a home that has not been staged.”
The National Association of Realtors states that for every $100 invested in staging your home, the potential return is $400. They go on to say, “71% of sellers’ agents believe a well-staged environment increases the dollar value buyers are willing to offer.”
Nwi.com says, “U.S. research states that home staging can reduce a listing’s time on the market by one third to half, and could fetch as much as 6% to 20% more than an empty home or a home not properly staged.”
What is a Staged Home? These days, staging a home for sale is more than taking out the trash and baking cookies before potential buyers walk through. The main idea is to create a welcome, move-in-ready environment, often with carefully added art, paintings, lights, plants, and rugs to improve the home’s appearance. Today’s professional stagers are well-versed in housing and strategic selling techniques that appeal to the buyer audience.
Can I Stage my Home Myself? Yes, you can, although you may not have the time, staff, or resources a professional can bring to bear on your behalf. Make no mistake, staging a home is a big job.
In general, these are some of the most common staging fixes:
--Managing clutter by paring furniture down to the bare minimum
--Moving and grouping furniture to create cozy groupings
--Transforming the purpose of a room to make it more meaningful to potential buyers
--Upgrading room lighting
--Painting rooms in neutral colors to make them look bigger as well as more appealing