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Why staging a home helps it sell faster

Written by Ramya Anbu

Topic: Real EstatePublished April 6, 2017
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The current realty market is very competitive. Sellers are constantly competing for buyers. So it is imperative that sellers receive an edge to boost them above the crowd. Staging is a marketing tool designed to show a property in its best possible light. Many realtors and professional stagers believe that a properly staged house can sell fast no matter what the market. This allows potential buyers to see everything a property has to offer and for sellers to get top dollar and a quicker sale for their property. According to The Real Estate Staging Association not only do professionally staged properties look better but they also; spend 73% less time on the market, and typically sell for more money. Some realtors think that the market isn’t competitive for hiring a professional stager enough and as long as the home owner keeps their house clean, bright, and free of clutter. A few years ago, nobody worried about "staging" their home before putting it on the market. Giving it a good scrubbing and hiding the unpleasant items were considered sufficient preparation for putting out the "For Sale" sign. But all that has changed, as more and more home sellers enlist the services of home stagers. The stager is not focused on creating a home that suits your personal taste and the need for everyday comforts, but instead on making your home appeal to a broad range of tastes. Livable or not probably not, after you've hidden the toaster, toothpaste, and laundry hamper the idea is for the stager's work to help people fall in love with your place and want to buy it. Staged homes spend half as much time on the market than non-staged homes, so if the buyer would like to throw a hot property into the market, it is highly recommended that it gets staged. A well-dressed, sparkling house can call for a lot of attention, and potentially sell very quickly. This is true regardless of whether the market is cold or hot. Examine your home from top to bottom, and explain ideally in a written report what should be done to get it ready. Together, you and the stager can review the recommendations and costs, and develop a plan of action. Recommend which items of your furniture and household possessions should stay in the house and which should be removed before an open house or showing. Be prepared to have to either move or place into storage the majority of your possessions, so as to de-clutter and depersonalize your house. Bring in furniture, artwork, curtains, carpets, pillows, and even artful-yet-homey objects, potted orchids, and a welcoming doormat. Many stagers keep warehouses of this stuff, all carefully matched and chosen to make your house feel like a place where people can live their dream life. The stage showcases his unique artsy eye in decorating each home to make it a hot property in the current world‘s thriving realty market . So staging always elevates and pleases the look and appeal of a home thus getting a huge burden of resale out of your shoulder.

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