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Proof you need to stage vacant houses..right from my clients mouth!

This week I was working with an organizing client of mine and she started talking about how her and her husband were thinking about moving into a bigger home. She told me she would like me to stage her home when she was ready and even stage her furniture when she moves into her new home.

I then asked her if she had started looking at any houses. She told me that they looked at a house a couple of weeks ago and it was very nice. They only problem was that it was very open and a different layout than she is used to seeing. And then told me..here is the proof...she couldn't figure out how the furniture would fit or be configured in this space! So they just walked away from it!

What if this was your home or listing? You would have just lost a buyer because they couldn't figure out where to place their furniture! When will the next buyer come through? Isn't it worth the investment in staging to make sure your buyers can see your home in its full potential?

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Posted by Tara Schinsing, ASP Stager, IAHSP, NAPO on 02/26/2008 10:12 PM

Comments (23)

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23 Comments on Proof you need to stage vacant houses..right from my clients mouth!

FEB

2008

Excellent point Tara! I also see too many times when a buyer LOVES a house but they have massive dining room or bedroom set that just might not work. When will people ever understand if a home meets their needs with the exception of one room, maybe their furnishings need to go instead of just giving up on a great house, great neighborhood, or great price. If I LOVED a house enough, I would by new furniture to make it work. I find this to be a great excuse to start over with an entire new look. After-all, how boring to use the same furnishings from house to another - unless they are sentimental, antique, or over the top quality.

It is so hard for people to picture something. I think staging is a great idea.

FEB

2008

Tara, perfect example!!! Out of their own mouths... LOVE it. Good job on this blog.

How interesting...I believe strongly in staging...people don't have the vision to see what it could be

Excellent! This happens just all too often, doesn't it?

Tara you are so right . Staging is THE only way to go on todays market. Great blog!

Certainly gives me something to think about.

So true, Tara. I love the name of your business!

Kathy

You are so right - buyers walk away from perceived 'awkward' places all the time. I recently had an agent client, that specializes in high end homes, tell me he had buyers walk away from a home where they hated the furniture. Apparently the homeowner's had attempted to stage it themselves and rented cheap furniture, and the potential buyers specifically blamed the furniture for them not taking serious interest in the house! Of course, he has contacted those homeowners and says I should be expecting a call any day now :)

Tara Great post, we can always use more examples of the value of our services! I love your business name and your website is beautiful!

Great post, Tara. I especially liked your question; "what if this were your home or listing?" as it makes an excellent point.

Kathy

Tara, your post is right on! Recently my sister was looking for a condo and like 80% of potential home buyers, she started on the Internet. Vacant homes were passed right over because she couldn't tell scale or if her furniture would fit. Loved your post. Betty

FEB

2008

Great post Tara! I find this especially true if the homeowner was a good decorator or had "vision." They just can't imagine that someone else may not have that vision. Once they've moved out of their nicely decorated home, the buyer just can't imagine it being cozy or working for them.

great post Tara! further validates us stagers!

Tara -

That is a great point and one that I always bring up to sellers about vacants. Most people don't have vision. That's what we are hired to do, figure it all out for them. Thanks for sharing.

great testimonial! would love to see this in the next home staging blog carnival!

cheers,

cindy

Tara,

The more a buyer has to visualize, the longer it takes them to write an offer and the slower they are to write an offer the lower that offer will be.

FEB

2008

Why make it any harder for potential buyers than it needs to be? We have a serious buyer's market here in midcoast Maine ... proof that we need to have a terrific web presence and grab the buyer's attention right from the start.

Cindy

I have an appointment tomorrow to potentially stage a vacant remodel in a trendy neighborhood. Initially they wanted to list the house for 10 days before "suffering" the expence of staging. Thanks for giving me a little more ammunition in convincing them that my service is warranted prior to listing.

Sharon Price, Best Price Stagers

MAR

2008

Sharon - If they list and show and stage after - they have lost many potential clients already. Tell them why they call them vacant houses - because they appear empty, lifeless and have vacant stares.

Tara - thanks for this blog I see you captured the attention of a few Realtors.

MAR

2008

Tara, You make a great point. How many deals are lost because a client can't picture how the house would look with thier furniture?

APR

2008

Tara - This is so true, sometimes the prospective client just can't picture where the furniture would go; if property is stage it is much easy to envision.

APR

2008

Tara,

This is so true. Even as stagers we come into different home layouts and some can be very challenging as far as furniture placement. If a buyer can't visualize what to do with furnishings in the space, they will loose interest real fast. I truly believe staging works in any situation! Continued Success to you!

Michelle Pimentel, ASP,IAHSP, Empire Home Staging Solutions-So.CA

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