Benefits of Staging

There are so many benefits to staging a home prior to listing it. Here are just a few…

1.) Buyers can often have a difficult time figuring out how to layout a room. If a room is empty, it can be very difficult for them to envision how it would look with furniture, rugs, artwork and other décor. A beautifully staged home not only eliminates this problem, but it also allows you to showcase your rooms to look like they were designed by a professional decorator.

2.) Sometimes it is difficult, if not impossible, for a buyer to figure out the purpose of a particular space. If there is a room or area in the home that is oddly shaped or sized, or whose purpose is ambiguous, buyers will be confused and uncertain. A room’s purpose must be adequately defined, and this is best done visually. A well staged home can help eliminate this concern.

3.) In vacant properties, buyers tend to focus on every imperfection. Unless your property is brand new, this is could be a big problem. And if you have an older home with outdated fixtures, this can be an even bigger problem. Filling the property with tasteful and updated furnishings and décor will distract buyers from any of your homes imperfections and showcase how beautiful it can look.

4.) An empty house can also feel cold and bleak. You want it to be warm and inviting so buyers will have an emotional response and establish a personal connection with the house, just as they do with model homes. A beautifully staged home will accomplish exactly this for you.

5.) Believe it or not, empty rooms actually seem SMALLER than furnished rooms. Often times this can leave buyers to wondering whether their furnishings will even fit. Gauging scale is tricky, and you can still be wrong. Adding furniture and décor in the right proportion solves this immediately.

6.) It’s all about the photos! Over 90% of buyers are viewing their next home online and 85% of those buyers say it’s the photos that are the most important factor when deciding to go view the home. You want your listing to appeal to the broadest range of potential buyers online and home staging will instantly create more attractive photos that drive buyer traffic to your property. This can help sell your home faster and for more money…and that is every seller’s dream!