In a recent post "Realtors Have it Easy" I wrote about just how overworked and under appreciated Realtors are. It seems to me that partnering with a professional home stager, who they could recommend to their clients, could ease some of that pressure.
I am wondering...
Would a Realtor's job be a bit easier and less stressful, if a stager assisted the sellers in the preparation of their house for sale?
Maybe, but the realtor would miss out on the opportunity to tell the seller that
there is a foul smell in the den and
they wouldn't get to be the one to break the news to the seller that the priceless Star Wars collection needs to be removed from the dining room. 
The Realtor wouldn't be the one
creating the seller's to-do list and justifying
the expense investment of
the necessary improvements.
Would the MLS photos be more appealing if said house were professionally prepared?
Let's think about this one
because...
maybe the peeling paint on the front door is charming
and adds character.
and maybe
painting the bathroom would make the room appear less dramatic than the flocked velvet wallpaper that is there now.
New home owners today are into that retro look and besides if the seller makes all those improvements, the new buyer won't get the opportunity to make it their own style.
Potential buyers like using their imagination and they love home improvement projects, right?
Would said house sell faster if it were more emotionally appealing to buyers?
Why's everyone in such a hurry? If you wait long enough,
just the right guy who happens to be looking
for a home decorated in
"1979 bachelor pad" decor will come along and offer a
pretty penny for this charmer.
I'm sure a young couple that doesn't mind water stained ceilings and holes in the wall will come around eventually.
A family that appreciates animals will have no problem with the three large dog beds
in the master bedroom.
Would the seller make more money and consider the Realtor a hero and a marketing genius if said house sold sooner, rather than later?
Sure, but they are in no hurry to sell. They have plenty of money to pay two mortgages and they understand that if it doesn't soon get an offer, they can just lower the price again. And besides, who wants to live up to the reputation of being a hero?
Would the commission be higher if said house sold sooner and without a price reduction?
Sure it would, but it's not always about the money!
Realtors don't even care about the commission, right?
It's the joy of the whole experience that makes it all worth it.
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Groovy Post as Austin Powers would say!!! Very Creative Sharon!!