A few years ago when the real estate market was booming in Orlando, properties were not on the market for long. In fact in some instances properties were sold within hours of being listed. Unfortunately this cannot be said for the market today. It has become even more important for homeowners to put their best foot forward, to coin a phrase. First impressions are very important whether the market is active or slowing. When buyers first drive up to the property they are already forming an opinion - make that first impression positive and home staging is definitely a way to achieve this. By investing a relatively small amount of money into home staging can bring about a great return on the investment by realizing not only the asking price (yes even in a slowing market), but selling the home faster.
Realtors are realizing the benefits of home staging and quite rightly so. Ideally the services of a home stager should be contracted before listing the property and definitely before open house day. Realtors can add the services of a home stager to their proposal when meeting with sellers by including the cost in their charges.
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