Right now, there\u2019s no denying that the housing market is hot. In every state\/Province and every city, there is a national housing shortage. What this means is that there are more people looking to buy a home than there are homes available for sale.<\/p>\n
Buyers are jumping on homes as soon as they are listed on the market in hopes of a quick purchase, but they\u2019re also hoping for a low price. As a seller, your goal is to get the best price, not just to sell quickly. This housing market is a golden opportunity to get an unprecedented value on your home \u2013 if you know how to stage it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe primary objective of staging is not to decorate, but rather to bring the property up to the level that it will appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers that will pay the highest price possible\u201d \u2013\u00a0Consumers\u2019 Guide to Real Estate Staging<\/a><\/p>\n Staging is the art of preparing a home to appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers in your market. The right arrangements can move you into a higher price-point and help buyers fall in love the moment they walk through the door. Staging can transform blank walls and floors into a warm and welcoming home that buyers can relate to. The right staging can inspire buyers to realize just how valuable your home really is, and see the potential of their life in that home unfolding with every room they explore.<\/p>\n Buyers who have toured a staged home are more likely to bid and accept negotiations well above the assayed and market value. In a 2021 survey by the\u00a0Real Estate Staging Association<\/a>\u00a0of 4,600 properties, homes that were staged sold on average $40k over list price and an average of 9 days faster than un-staged homes. We found that investing 1.3% in staging results in an average of 7.1% over-list returns.<\/p>\n For homeowners looking just to offload a property fast, the housing shortage means you will definitely find a buyer at your market asking price. But for those looking to use this high-demand to get the best possible price (and home values are skyrocketing), staging is the key to transform your middling sale price to a high-value bid in the highest ranges your neighborhood has ever seen.<\/p>\n \u201cBuyer\u2019s agents recognize that professionally staged listings are \u201cmove-in\u201d ready and are more inclined to show staged properties.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Consumers\u2019 Guide to Real Estate Staging<\/a><\/p>\n So why is staging so powerful? Staging combines architecture, aesthetics, and furnishing to manifest what really makes a home attractive to buyers. It can use the lines of furniture to enhance your sweeping architecture or turn a small space into a cozy retreat buyers feel immediately at home in.<\/p>\n Home Staging is not \u201cjust decorating\u201d, it\u2019s applied market research on what makes your house feel like a buyer\u2019s dream home. Because of this, the effect it can have is truly profound both on your buyers and your bottom line.<\/p>\n Consider the difference\u00a0Before and After<\/a>\u00a0a home is staged by a professional stager. Staging transforms plain painted box-rooms into realistic and inspiring home environments. Every room is part of the lifestyle your home has to offer, every piece of furniture an inspiration for how the home could be used by a real buyer family. Most importantly, a few details used by your stager will show your home isn\u2019t just a set of rooms, it\u2019s a warm and welcoming lifestyle waiting to happen.<\/p>\n Professional staging often upgrades a home from \u201cone of many\u201d to \u201cone of a kind\u201d. Buyers will be able to see the unique features and imagine how they might optimize those architectural lines and floor plan flow.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re planning to sell a home, the stress of preparing it for sale can be intense. You know that the right furniture arrangements, window treatments, and wall art can increase the sale price \u2013 but how do you choose? One of the crazy and stressful truths of the real estate industry is that furniture arrangements and color pallets\u00a0do<\/i>\u00a0make a difference. But you shouldn\u2019t have to guess at what that difference will be.<\/p>\n Working with a home stager takes that stress from your shoulders. You can rest assured that your stager has seen hundreds of homes sell and what will bring out your unique home\u2019s best features. If you like the DIY style, you can consult with a home stager for tips on how to draw eyes toward your cozy fireplace and enhance the natural light from your picture windows.<\/p>\n For home sellers who just want to see a successful home sale, a stager can take all the stress off your shoulders by taking over and ensuring that the result buyers see will be your home\u2019s best possible presentation for maximum final profits.<\/p>\n Most importantly, staging inspires buyers to see their own lives unfold in each room. The simple placement of an elegant dining table, beautifully made beds, and welcoming seating arrangements transforms empty boxes into a future life.<\/p>\n Buyers can more easily imagine what they\u2019d do with the space, and how much they will love it, when they walk through staged rather than empty rooms. The more beautiful the staging, the more buyers want to see their own lives painted on the blank canvas that is your beautiful home.<\/p>\n \u201cA professional stager will be able to work within your budget and help you invest your dollars for the best ROI\u201d \u2013\u00a0Consumers\u2019 Guide to Real Estate Staging<\/a><\/p>\n Many homeowners consider tackling staging DIY but don\u2019t have the right furniture, accent pieces, or a designer\u2019s eye.\u00a0 Working with a RESA\u00ae home stager connects you with a communal trade association who believes strongly in helping every home seller achieve their best price with professional and ethical staging. You can trust a RESA\u00ae home stager to focus on enhancing your home\u2019s best features to maximize your potential for profit.<\/p>\n Not sure where to start? We\u2019ve got all the information you need in our\u00a0Consumer\u2019s Guide to Real Estate<\/a>. Or contact us to\u00a0consult directly with a real estate staging professional<\/a>\u00a0in your area who can help transform your home to sell at the best possible price in this hot housing market.<\/p>\nStaging Shows Your Home\u2019s Best Features<\/b><\/h3>\n
Staging Reduces Seller Stress<\/b><\/h3>\n