Staging…that’s what you’re missing.
Staging your home is like setting the stage for a play—every detail should create a scene that invites buyers to imagine their own story unfolding in your space
In May, I went to a listing appointment for a home in Hoschton. The home was beautiful and custom built, but it did look outdated. The kitchen was 20 years old and so were the bathrooms. There were some stunning features like an incredible landscaped backyard oasis complete with a $100k pool, gorgeous picturesque windows and high ceilings throughout. But, overshadowing all of that were some outdated furniture choices. When we first met, the seller was wanting to price the house higher than I suggested and above her neighbors’ recent sales. But we had some time before we listed, so we agreed to wait to price it and see if any new comps popped up on the market. About a week later, she called and said she was fine lowering the listing price $10,000.
That’s when it hit me. If she was willing to drop the price before we even hit the market, what about making the house look like a $850,000 home?
I asked if she was open to staging, she said yes and we hit the ground running.
Every seller wants their home to sell quickly for a large profit, but it takes more than luck to make this happen. It involves careful planning and knowing how to professionally prepare your home to convince buyers to pull out their checkbooks.
Staging a home can be a strategic marketing tool to help buyers imagine themselves living in your home and fall in love with their new property. There is a reason that new home builders pay more than $100,000 per home in professional staging and design.
Staging is more than just putting a new welcome mat in front of the door and getting new throw pillows - when done correctly it can help a home sell for more money in a shorter amount of time.
82% of real estate agents said staging made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.
91% of buyers’ agents said that home staging had an effect on most buyers’ view of the home.
7% of buyers’ agents said that home staging had NO positive effect on most buyers’ view of the home.
Have more questions? I am always available to help! Remember, I have trusted professionals to help you with every piece of this process. Just ask!
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