What others are saying about home staging
Is Home Staging worth the cost?
According to Investopedia.com (Sep ’18), home staging has become a “must do” for sellers. Some 77% of buyer’s agents said home staging makes it easier for prospective buyers to visualize the property as a future home. Staged homes sell faster and for more money than those that are unstaged, according to industry analysis.
A stager can help with your online listing, too. A staggering number of people—95% according to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report—use the Internet during their home search. That means that your home had better show really well online. Staging and photos by a professional can help you do that—and keep your home off of the website, TerribleRealEstateAgentPhotos.com!
Consider staging’s return on investment (ROI). As Sid Pinkerton, a New York City-based stager, points out, “If you found a financial planner who could give you a ROI of 5%, 10%, or sometimes as much as 20%, wouldn’t you think they were a genius? Well, that’s what a good stager can do.”
2019 NAR Report on Home Staging
40% of buyers’ agents cited that home staging had an effect on most buyers’ view of the home. Only 6% of Buyers reported staging had NO affect on the purchase!
The most common rooms that were staged included the living room (93%), kitchen (84%), master bedroom (78%), and the dining room (72%).
58% of seller’s agents reported that staging decreased a home’s time on market.
The most common home improvement items agents recommended to sellers were decluttering the home (95%), entire home cleaning (89 percent), removing pets during showings (83%), and carpet cleaning (78%).
Staging Your Home Helps it sell 73% faster
According to a report by Mortgagereports.com (Feb ’19), “Staging your home is an investment in your home. It’s not uncommon for a several hundred dollar investments to yield several thousand dollar returns”
