ABOUT STAGING
They say….”Home is where the heart is” and that holds true particularly in the case for home buyers. If buyers cannot envision themselves moving in…they are moving along; to the next listing in their price range and location (Your Competition).
Staging creates spaces that give off a feeling of wanting to be part of that space. Have you ever gone into a new place and just not felt “comfortable”? where you can feel negative energy?? That’s the impact of presentation. And Yes, we quite often do judge a book by its cover.
Staging makes people feel comfortable and enables them to see their family and furniture in the spaces. Staging creates a want for potential buyers to be part of the home ….and call it their own.
Home Staging is the art of preparing and packaging a home for sale.
Once a home is listed for sale, it becomes more than just a home; it becomes a product on the market. And just like any other consumer product, there's a lot of competition, ranging from new homes with carefully appointed display suites to the multitude of resale properties in a similar price range.
Through professional home Staging, sellers have an advantage in the marketplace. Combining expert merchandising with a thorough understanding of both current design trends and the psychology of the home purchasing process, Home Stagers create an inviting space with broad appeal to a wide range of buyers.
RETURN ON STAGING INVESTMENT
Based on the results of HomeGain's 2007 national survey
| Project |
Return |
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| Lighten & Brighten |
355% |
| Clean & De-clutter |
578% |
| Landscaped yards |
319% |
| Repair electrical or plumbing |
164% |
| Repair damaged flooring |
145% |
| Update kitchen & bathrooms |
121% |
| Replace or shampoo carpeting |
154% |
| Paint exterior walls |
147% |
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| Average Return |
248% |
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