Vacant larger home....do you stage all four family/living rooms?

Hi Jeff, thank you for stopping in to see this vacant listing, now ready for buyers to make a decision to buy. They say that only 2 % of the population can actually envision something if it is not right before their eyes.

Hi Kathy, it was such a large room! I could have fit more furniture in there however there is only so much budget and we have to be respectful of the sellers budget at all times. The way it is staged now any buyer can see how they would set up the room to enjoy it to the fullest.

Hi Sharon, with four living/family rooms it seemed like the house just went on forever and you couldn't see how you would set it up.  We left the family room in the basement empty except for artwork and some decor accessories on the mantle just to warm up the room a bit.

HI Maureen, we definitely created user zones in this property to help buyers envison how they could enjoy the entire home.

HI Sharon, thank you for stopping in to see this property, it had something for everyone including a nanny/guest suite.

Thank you Kathy Streib! Much appreicated.  It is definitely an AHA moment for buyers when you show them how to use rooms in a home. The master bedroom had this very large space to be used for the owners personal time. By staging it we showed the buyer how they could set it up and really enjoy living in this home.

HI Gary, staging really helped in this property. It is listed at over  million and there is  a lot of competition for the buyer in this category. We went all out for the client to show buyers how they could live there.

It has been 5 days and there is under contract, Definitely achieved the results the seller and agent were looking for.

HI Wendy, it is always best to educate your home owners with before and after pictures of properties. Then they actually see what a difference it makes and creates value in the eyes of the buyer.

HI Marie, that's a great example of how  much of a difference that staging can make to a listing. In our area, buyers have very high expectations and it they are not met then they move on rather quickly.

HI Wayne, agreed. Always hire the professional in whatever area you looking to get results in. When FSBO's contact me online saying they can't sell their home and ask if I can help them the first thing I say is ....here are 3 referrals for agents that work in your area, please call them to interview them and then we will stage your home as part of the marketing for the home. The home owner typically pays for the staging and the agent the consultation.

Hi Evelyn, thank you so much!

HI Kristin, absolutely a great example of an Aha moment for Kathy's post. Before staging buyers would wonder what to do with all those living rooms.

HI Tammy, I have heard that only about 2% of the population can envision something. The old saying is still true, a picture is worth a thousand words. The new saying is Staging is always less than the first price reduction because buyers can't see the value.

Hi Patricia, the master bedroom here definitely needed some direction, it had a niche for the TV and a long wall so we showed how a buyer could use it.