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When selling your home, you want every advantage. Many people selling their homes today consider staging to be something that absolutely must be done. Helping potential buyers visualize what their future homes will look like makes them much more likely to buy.
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At Windermere, we have seen that staged homes usually sell faster and for more money than homes that are not staged. Keep reading to learn more about staging, if you should do it, and how we can help.
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What Is Home Staging?
Home staging simply means “setting the stage.” Getting your home ready for a prospective buyer makes your home more visually appealing and desirable. Home staging increases the likelihood of selling your home for several reasons. Not only does it improve your home for potential buyers viewing the property, but also can improve marketing photos and show off the best selling features of your home.
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Home staging does not necessarily need to cost a lot of money. You can do it yourself by cleaning, repainting, or redecorating—consider putting out flowers, buying a piece of furniture, or rearranging a room. Our real estate agents can assist you by offering advice on effectively preparing your home.
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It is very often the case, however, that homeowners don’t want to put the time and effort into doing it themselves, but they still want to guarantee that it looks great. In that case, professional staging companies have interior designers who can make your home look amazing even if you don’t have the time to put in the work yourself.
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What Are the Pros of Staging Your Home?
According to Realtor.com, homes that are staged sell 88% faster and for 20% more, compared to non-staged properties. This article concluded that most stagers charge between $300 and $600 for an initial design consultation and between $500 and $600 per month for each staged space.
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Choosing to stage your home can increase the likelihood that your home will sell more quickly, and if you know that you’re selling in a competitive market, it becomes all the more important.
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Our real estate agents can advise you about whether home staging is in your best interest. We know the markets and the preferences of local buyers, so we can help you make the best decisions possible for your situation.
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What Are the Cons of Staging Your Home?
Of course, there are usually expenses involved when you choose to stage your home. The biggest potential disadvantage is cost. Depending on the size of your house and property, professional staging can be expensive. As explained above, the reason to stage your home is that the potential benefits far outweigh the expenses. However, it is important to weigh the balance of the investment versus potential advantages to make sure you are making a well-informed choice.
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Time may be another disadvantage of staging your home. Staging a home takes time, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional. Keep this in mind as you list your home.
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Be sure that you’re not overlooking things that reflect your unique, personal taste rather than proven buyer preferences. Additionally, make sure you’re not focusing on the interior of your home to the detriment of the exterior. Finally, try not to stage props that don’t look natural. Our agents can assist with your staging choices to help you meet your goals.
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How to Make the Choice
The benefits of staging your home depend on how well the staging is done. For example, if your home does not look natural and looks staged, then there may not be as much benefit to doing it. It should look like people actually live there, albeit, people that are very tidy and fashion-forward! Again, trust your agent to help you make the judgment.
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Also, don’t think that it’s always a bad thing to have moved out before showing your house—there are no absolutes. Some people think it’s “cold” to show an empty house, but other people think viewing an empty house means it’s move-in ready.
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Some people find it easier to visualize themselves in the home while looking at an empty space, even though the majority prefer a staged home. The fact is that staged homes statistically produce the benefits described above. However, your decision-making priority should always be the needs of your family.
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How Windermere Can Help
Our real estate agents are experienced and helpful people who take pride in providing extraordinary service. We care about you and will take care of the details so that you don’t need to worry.
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Please contact an experienced agent today to learn more about staging and marketing your home.
