DOES STAGING WORK ?
STAGING CAN INVOLVE MINIMAL EFFORT
For instance , merely rearranging existing furniture can go a long way towards making a room appear more spacious . For some sellers , staging a home is a major production which may include hiring a decorator and renting a house full of furniture . To strike a balance between budget and staging , clean and rearrange the furniture and decorations you already have , then add a few inexpensive home decor items such as throw pillows , new light fixtures , and place settings for the dining table .
Did you know the potential of a home can only be visualized by 10 % of buyers ?
Staging not only makes a home appear livable and inviting , it allows buyers to envision living in the home , and gives them ideas about how to use available space .
83 % OF BUYERS ’ AGENTS said that staging makes it easier for buyers to ‘ visualize ’ their property as their future home .
40 % OF BUYERS ’ AGENTS said that home staging had an effect on most buyers ’ view of the home .
25 % OF BUYERS ’ AGENTS said that staging a home increased the dollar value offered by 1 % to 5 % compared to other similar homes on the market that are not staged .
28 % OF SELLERS ’ AGENTS said that there were slight decreases in the time on the market when the home is staged .
Source : National Association of Realtors ® 2019 Profile of Home Staging
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