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Home Staging Tips in Palm Beach County: 10 REASONS NOT TO STAGE YOUR HOME

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My friend and fellow Stager, Janet Jones, has given us 10 Reasons NOT to Stage your home!  What that you say?  Reasons NOT to Stage your home?  

If you are planning on selling your house and not sure whether or not you should stage it.... be sure to read this first.  Staging is not always what you think it is nor does it cost even a portion of what you might think.  The investment you make in staging... and that's what it is.. an investment in your future in your new home... is a drop in the bucket compared to your first price reduction.

 

Original content by Janet Jones

Home Staging1.  We want to test the market for 90 days.  And on the 91st day?  Price reduction--and 90 days worth of potential buyers who have already eliminated your property. 

2.  It costs too much money.  I have never seen a home where the staging costs would have exceeded the first price reduction.  And that doesn't even factor in the monthly carrying cost of the home. 

3.  We can't stage the house, we're living in it.  One common misconception is that staging is only for vacant homes.  Every home/condo can be staged, and you can actually live in it after staging.   

4.  We didn't have to stage any of the other properties we sold over the years.  Yes, once upon a time you could generate three offers by 5 p.m. on the same day your Realtor put the For Sale sign in your yard.  Not now.  Buyers are picky and they have a lot of homes to choose from. 

5.  Everyone loves our house so buyers will love it, too.   What you, your friends and relatives love about your house may not be what today's buyer wants.  Sellers are often baffled by the feedback they get after showings--amazed that buyers have found things they don't like about the property. 

6. We can clean the carpets and declutter without someone telling us how.  Yes, you can (and should) do this, but it is a tiny piece of staging.  Do you know what separates  "clutter" from "asset"?  And what about all the other things that staging encompasses, like traffic flows, highlighting architectural features, updating, and appealing to your target market?

7.  We have no desire to remove/change our _______________ (wallpaper/mirrored tile/gold faucets/paneling/dated light fixtures . . .).  And neither do buyers.  Better to keep your home or be ready to sell at a deep discount. 

8.  The view alone will sell this place.  Then why many months later are these great view homes/condos still on the market?  Could it be that buyers want something to go with the view--like a comfortable, move-in ready home?

9.  We would rather let the buyers makes their own paint/flooring choices.  And that equals a price reduction.  If buyers do make an offer on your home they will double or triple the cost of these items and reflect that in their discounted offer price--which includes a deduction for the inconvenience. 

10. Our home is professionally decorated.  A professionally decorated home is tailored to the owner's particular needs.  Does it work for the new buyer's needs?  You could see #1 above . . . .

These are all great reasons--

  • for price reductions
  • for extended time on the market
  • for buyers not coming to look at your home
  • for buyers not coming back for a second look

There are dozens of reasons not to stage, but only one good reason to stage--getting your home sold faster for the highest possible price.  Staging is preparing your home for sale and creating a home that buyers want to buy.  If you want to be in the best competitive position in this market today, consult with a professional home stager before listing your property for sale. 





 



 

 

 

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Comments (5)

Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

The only reason not to stage, you really don't want to sell the house.

;)

Feb 06, 2012 07:25 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Very good reblog, Ms. Kathy.  And Betina's comment is right on target. 

Feb 06, 2012 12:37 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Kathy, I love her personality in the blog, she turns the positive out of everything a negative person would say. And BTW Happy 4th year! 

Feb 06, 2012 12:38 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Betina- I have to agree... why wouldn't someone want to present their home in its best light.

Mimi- Why thank you my friend!

Ellen-I love this one as well and thank you, Ellen.

Feb 07, 2012 09:48 AM
Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

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Great post.  It makes a lot of good points about home staging.

 

Feb 08, 2012 01:46 AM