Why Should You Stage Your House?

Because you never get a second chance to make a first impression, it is important that potential buyers be able to see themselves in the home that you are trying to sell...

Homes that have been decorated purely for the purpose of selling stand out against comparable properties and look great on websites and in pictures.

HUD data shows that staged homes sell for 17% more, on average, than non-staged homes.

When it comes time to sell your house, first impressions count! The more positive the first impression, the better the prospects will be.  The homeowner's goal is to sell their house quickly and for the best possible price.  The buyer's goal is to find a home they would be proud to own.

Staging a house achieves these goals! The way we live in our homes and the way we sell our houses are two different things!  Once a house is placed on the market, it becomes a product.  Just like any other product you might find on a shelf at the local store, it has features and benefits, pluses and minuses, and competition.  To compete, the product must be priced right and look better than the other products. The housing market is no different.  A house is one of many homes for sale and it must be presented, to the buyers, in the best possible way. 

Did you know that Home Staging is Tax-Deductible?  Contact your Accountant for details.

Staging a house is essentially showing a buyer what they want to see. Before the buyer decides to buy, they need to mentally move their own things into a home. If a home has too much or too little in it, it is difficult for most buyers to visualize how their own things will look in that home. When viewing a new listing, home buyers decide within just a few minutes if the house has enough appeal to bother looking more closely at its possibilities.  Home buyers also want to immediately be able to move into their new home and begin their new lives, without having to do any kind of fix-up, change or renovation. Home staging enhances the level of appeal, shows move-in condition and allows the buyer to think, “I could live here”.

	Benefits: Maximize the sales price Save money on real estate advertising Shorten time on the market Broaden Market Appeal Increase Curb Appeal Makes a home look better than the competition - in ANY market!
	Establish Move-in Condition: A staged home is perceived as a home that has been well taken care of Photos look better in print and internet advertising Appraisers are more likely to appraise a staged house at full value.

Don't Leave Your House Empty:

Have you completed that renovation and now want to sell? Or, have you moved into your new home and are trying to sell your old one with no furniture in it?

If you want to get top dollar for it ... STAGE IT!

When potential buyers walk into that empty space, they have no sense of scale, or how their furniture will work in that space.  Only 10% of people can actually visualize the way a home could be.  Many are unable to make an emotional attachment to your home if there are no furnishings to give that "wow" feeling.

Call Tampa Bay Home Stagers Today!  We'll help you prepare your house for sale!

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