Top 5 Reasons You Should Professionally Stage Your Home

Top 5 Reasons You Should Professionally Stage Your Home,   Colorado Springs.

Is it just me? Or are you, REALTORS® and those affiliated with this industry, amazed that homeowners really don't understand that a home will sell faster and for more money if its professionally staged? 

Which scenario makes sense to you? Pay $500-$1,000 for staging your home (this is approx., but you get the idea) before you list it, or take a $10,000 price reduction because it didn't sell in 60-90 days? Math and common sense would tell me this is a no brainer. However, just in case, I've repeated some statistics I'm sure you're familiar with, but may need to remind clients. These are public stats that I wish were more recent (like the last 6 months), but are still accurate in their overall message. Staging Sells!

1.    You’ll make more money.

          Professionally staged homes sell, on average, 17% higher than un-staged homes.

          -U.S. Housing and Urban Development

 2. Your professionally staged home will look better online.

Your professionally staged home will look better in photos and virtual tours, capturing the attention of internet shoppers.

          87% of homebuyers use the Internet to search for homes

          - National Association of Realtors Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers 2008

3. The cost of staging doesn’t cost a dime.

Sellers who spend typically $300 - $400 on staging services recovered over 586% return on their investment. So a $300 investment in staging may result in $1800 more for the seller at closing.

- 2009 HomeGain Survey of over 1000 realtors

4. Give buyers the ability to see your home’s potential.

In 2009, a study of 126 vacant and occupied homes (not staged) were on the market an average of 263 days (9 months) unsold. Those same homes were staged and sold in 60 days on average after staging. 78% less time on market.

- Real Estate Staging Association, February 2010

5. Your home will sell faster staging it first.

Also in 2009, a RESA study of 284 vacant and occupied homes that were staged before they went on the market sold in 40.5 days on average after staging.

- Real Estate Staging Association, February 2010

Cheers to a successful sale!

Kim Gaston

Front Porch Interiors, LLC

certified Home Stager, Interior Redesigner, Color Consultant

- delighted to style Colorado Springs and the Front Range communities.