As a stager, I considered it easy to 'stage' a house...until I tried to stage my own! I found that following my own staging recommendations is infinitely more difficult than staging a house belonging to someone else.
Why, you may ask, is it so difficult? Well, it is my house...where I live and play...I like my things...and I like the way I decorate. I recently received an e-mail from a respected 'fellow-stager' who experienced the same thing when she staged her home.
The upgrades, repairs, and renovations that you make are for someone else, not you. As a homeowner it can be difficult to separate what will appeal to the largest market of buyers vs what appeals to you and your family.
I have a friend who has a large, beautiful house in a country club. With their own sense of decorating style and a relative who is in the real estate business, they put their house on the market for 1.5 years with several severe price reductions (finally ending up way below market value). No offers! Puzzled, they asked for help. My opinion...the price point at which the house was listed demands perfection, not repairs and renovations. What happens next? The house is off the market and undergoing major renovations and repairs. Upon completion of the renovations and repairs the house will be put back on the market at the original asking price (before reductions). Am I confident making these recommendations to a friend? ABSOLUTELY! I am confident that the house will sell quickly at the original asking price! I'll keep you updated!
Wynning Interiors, LLC offers Home Staging and Redesign services to Phenix City, AL and Columbus, GA & the surrounding areas.
Set your house apart from all the rest...STAGE IT!
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