The Importance of Staging

Staging.  A Crucial Part of the Listing Process

Staging a home properly can result in quicker sales with a higher overall sales price.  Usually a home can be staged with a minimal amount of time and overhead.  

Staging a home is specifically designed to accomplish several things:

1)  Make your home feel spacious.  Even if a home doesn't have an open floor plan, a spacious feeling can be achieved by eliminating clutter and over-sized/misplaced furniture.  

2)  Provide a visual purpose for each room.  Rooms without purpose can be a big draw back to buyers.  Being able to show how a home can be utilized and how a unique space can be highlighted are important tools to provide value and relevance for a home.

3)   Create a peaceful and harmonious environment.  A buyer is looking for that emotional connection with a home.  A house needs to be more than a space with a kitchen, living room, bath and bedrooms.  A home is an environment that is calming and welcoming.  A buyer needs to be able to walk into a home and "see" and "feel" themselves actually living there.  Pet and other unpleasant odors need to be eliminated and replaced with a fresh and welcoming scent.  

4)  Provide the image of a well kept home.  A home that is well kept and clean also creates the perception that hidden mechanics are also in good condition.  If a home has been neglected cosmetically, there is a good assumption by buyers that there are other unseen or hidden issues that will also need to be dealt with.  

Take a look at the graphic below for interesting statistics about staging.  The graphic was compiled and published by the National Association of Realtors.  

Staging a home begins at your front door.  I would love the opportunity to Stage Your Home to Sell as a part of my listing services package that I provide my clients.  I have training and experience staging homes successfully.  Call today to set up your consultation!