The Top Ten Reasons You Should Professionally Stage Your Home |
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1. You will make more money. U.S. Housing and Urban Development reports show that a staged home will sell, on average, 17% higher than an un staged home. |
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2. Your house will sell faster, which equals less headache and less hassles. The average number of days on the market of an un staged home is 30.9 verses 13.9 for a staged home. |
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3. The cost of staging doesn’t cost a dime. In a 2007 Home Gain study of over 2000 realtors, it was discovered that sellers who spent typically $500 on staging services for their home recovered over 343% of the cost in the sale of their home. |
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4. Most homes sellers cannot view their homes objectively. If you can’t see objectively, you can’t package effectively. A staging professional will get your home into its most advantageous condition for showing, to reach the most potential buyers. |
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5. You’ll have less guesswork and “Do It Yourself” work. A professional home stager can manage your projects from start to finish. Or they can give you a detailed report and you can do it yourself, you chose. |
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Only 10% of home buyers can visualize the potential. That is why staging a home is critical! You don’t want the advantages of your home overlooked and left up to the buyer’s imagination. |
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The longer the home is on the market, the lower the price will be. So stage first! According to a National Association of Realtors survey, homes that sold after 4 weeks on the market sold for 6% less than ones that sold within the first 4 weeks! Don’t be in this position where you have to lower your price. Remember…The cost of staging your home is less than your first price reduction. |
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The money you invest may be tax deductable. Check the tax laws of your area. |
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9. Leaving your home in “as is”condition will help sell the competition. Right now the number of homes for sale on the market is at a record high. Competition is stiff and buyers have very high expectations. Successful agents know that the key to selling is professional staging. |
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10. You can relax. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you have done absolutely everything possible to produce a quick sale of your most valuable commodity and for top dollar! |
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