Staging Thoughts

Kathy Streib thank you!

Hello Kathy - like so many things in life, change and evolution is part of the ongoing discussion.   We live, we learn. . .  

I remember the early days of real estate staging.  There is an example that still stands out in my mind - one day, a brokers open house tour, five or six different houses, in the same market, different styles/prices and different stagers.  Each appeared to be staged identically to my untrained eye.  I wondered what a seller thought - if they were even aware.  

When virtual staging came on the scene - the results from consumers was not enthusiastic.  Education was necessary as was an introduction of the practice.  

We live.  Lessons are learned. 

Good morning Kathy Streib ,

Thank you so much for the mention. I've always believed in staging but it also means choosing the right stager. I read Michael Jacobs comment and feel some houses look alike by different stagers but the reason I always recommend Brian David Design is  he goes above and beyond in identifying the lifestyle of the homes he and his team stage. His complete staging is memorable and always captures the eye of the buyer and their agent.

Good morning Kathy. Actual staging and virtual staging both have their place. Letting potential buyers know photos are with virtual staging is essential. Thanks! Enjoy your day.

Hi Kathy,
Some people have a great vision of what can be done with a house (with their things), and others don't. You have to show them.  It also gives perspective to room size.  Thanks for the post.

Kathy, It's those who may not immediately see the possibilities and need demonstration to help them envision the potential!

I like virtual staging, but it really depends on who is doing it. I have seen some terrible work...as well as some awesome stuff.

Hi Kathy Streib. I believe actual staging is better than virtual staging, but lately the prices for virtual staging has gone down, and some of them do look appealing too. I remember using virtual staging on one of my last listings that was empty. 

Thank you very much, Kathy, for sharing your experience and advice. 

Have a great day.

Hello Kathy and staging is so important and Dorie and Dick make some good points in their past blogs.  So go Chiefs.

I've long been a proponent of staging every home we've had for sale for so many years I can't even tell you how many.  During the high frenzy days a couple of years ago we didn't stage a few homes and they sold with multiplexes of offers but I never thought they showed off their best.

Kathy that was a good observation.  For me no "dine-in area" no sale.

Hello Kathy Streib in my opinion staging a home is better that virtual staging, but nowadays virtual staging is more common.

Virtual staging makes for a more enticing photo, but if the home is vacant, it's still difficult to imagine furniture there while walking through it in person, haha.

It really is all about making the first impression a lasting one. Thanks for sharing. I hope you enjoy the weekend.

Coming up with ideas to avoid doubt and questions in the minds of buyers is my favorite part of staging. All about perceived value. You have to prepare and present in such a way that all the possible negative impressions never come to light.

Staging can make an important difference in marketing homes.  I have often been amazed at the before and after photos of homes I marketed, where homes were staged.

CONGRATULATIONS Kathy, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

My thoughts about it are that it can save time and money compared to traditional staging and enables sellers to showcase the property quickly.  But with that being said, I have seen some terrible staging both virtual and real.