I was recently contacted by a homeowner whose house has been on the market for many months. The house is vacant, and the sellers were thinking that staging it could help. I don't carry an inventory of staging furniture, but I do provide consults for vacant properties. If, after a consult I feel furniture will help, I assist in the selection of furniture (either buying or renting.)
After our brief conversation I went online to see the MLS pics of the home in question.
It was obvious to me why this property was not seeing much action. The overall impression is not good. There are only a few photos, and they are not flattering. One of the pictures makes no sense at all.... a close-up of an unattractive feature.
A few days later I got an email saying they were going to look into renting furniture and probably didn't need my help.
I emailed back that I had seen their MLS pictures and adding furniture was not the answer. I told them that their money could be spent in other areas that would yield better results. Adding furniture to the home, in it's present condition, would be a waste of their money. (I'm thinking lipstick on a pig...)
No reply.
It's so frustrating to see sellers spending their money on the wrong things. For a lot less money than the cost of rental furniture, that house could be updated and made more appealing to buyers.
A Home Staging consult provides sellers with a plan of action....professional advice on where their money, time and effort will be best spent in order to present the most appealing product. Every house is different and needs to be addressed individually.
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