Today I received the exciting news from a client that their house sold in just 3 DAYS AFTER STAGING.  This always makes my day and confirms that home staging or property styling is a valuable service that really makes a difference in obtaining a successful sale for clients.

Just before Christmas, I received a call from a wonderful lady who wanted to know if staging her home would be something she could consider, especially for an average priced family home.  Absolutely is what I told her.  After speaking with her, I learned that their house had been on the market for 4 months without much interest.  Their real estate agent, who was experienced and established in the Calgary market felt that staging would not help in getting their house sold.  A point of view unfortunately still shared by many experts in the real estate industry.

After several months of little or no viewings, this family decided to invest in staging to better market and sell their property.  The plan was set for them to move into their new house, leaving their existing home to be cleaned, updated and finally showcased using new furnishings.  The results were amazing and brought back RESULTS.  In only 3 days after the staging and re-listing their house, this family had a firm offer and a SOLD sign on their front lawn. 

The family's agent later commented on how he was impressed with the impact the staging had made, and how reasonable the investment/cost was for staging the house.  The photos of the property taken after the staging also attracked more buyers on the first listing day than the total buyers who had come through the house in the past 3 months.

Here are a few pictures of this average family house in Calgary.  We staged it late last week and it is now SOLD.  See how staging of the main rooms made this house really feel comfortable and inviting. 

Living Room - AFTER STAGING

Dining Room - AFTER STAGING

Kitchen - AFTER STAGING

Master Bedroom - AFTER STAGING

Bathroom - AFTER STAGING

Small Bedroom - AFTER STAGING

Whether a property is older or of new construction, staging or styling REALLY WORKS.  With a very happy family and a SOLD sign on this staged house, my day ends on a very happy note.

Mona Lise

To learn more about our staging projects, please visit our website at www.BienChic.ca  Mona Lise Normandeau is the principal designer and owner of Bien Chic.  All above photos are taken by Mona Lise and are property of Bien Chic Photography.