Last night (yup, Sunday - and it was my birthday! - but the referring Realtor has been great to me!), I did a pre-listing Staging Consultation for a delightful couple who are still in the midst of newly-wed bliss. This was fairly last-minute, but I did have time to do some research on MLS re: their competition. One of their neighbors went on the market four days earlier - for the same price! It's the same model townhouse! The MLS photos? No staging was evident - clutter abounds!
As I was going through the house, I called the couple into the kitchen and showed them the competition's kitchen photo. It was practically identical to theirs. Knife block, small appliances, plants, spices, oil & vinegar cruets, etc. abounded. While I explained that I understood that their things were neat, clean, and useful - this was how their kitchen would look on MLS if they left it as-is. They got the picture! They have a lot of packing to do, but I believe they are sold on Staging! Whose house will sell first? For the most money? It really helps to do the research.
UPDATE: I'M SO PROUD!!! THIS COUPLE REALLY WENT OVER AND ABOVE. WHAT A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PROPERTIES - IN EVERY ROOM!!! HERE IS THEIR KITCHEN SHOT ON MLS (WHICH ONE HAS MORE COUNTERSPACE?):
Photo courtesy CT MLS.
Staging and Staging Consultation provided by Nestings, serving Fairfield County, CT.
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