Try to see your house through the “eyes of a buyer”
as though you have never seen it before.
Common misconceptions about
Home Staging.
Answers to Frequently Asked
Staging Questions.
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Myth 1: Staging is Decorating…
FACT: Staging
is NOT Decorating. Decorating is personalizing the home
to appeal to one or two homeowners. Decorating turns a
house into a home. Staging turns a home into a house. Staging
is De-Personalizing and preparing a house for the unknown
Buyer. When selecting a qualified Home Stager, make sure
you hire an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), who
has been specifically trained to prepare a home for sale
using proven techniques. An ASP Stager can use the existing
items in your house and their creativity to properly Stage®
a house for sale. |
Myth 2: Staging Costs
Too Much…
FACT: Staging
is an INVESTMENT in getting a house sold. Your home is your largest investment,
so why risk the equity in your home. The investment in Staging is always
less than your first price reduction. An ASP Stager has been trained to
work within your budget and time frame to properly Stage a house. When
compared with the other costs of selling a home, Staging is very reasonable.
Statistics show that staged homes sell for at least 6.9% more than comparable
unstaged homes. We like to ask our clients “Can you afford NOT to Stage®?”. |
Myth 3: All I need Are Lights,
Flowers & Music…
FACT: Lights,
Flowers and Music are great for showing a house, but that is not
Staging. Staging requires an objective and professional assessment
of a home’s strengths and challenge areas, and solutions to help
Buyers fall in love with what they see. This requires more than just
flowers and music to achieve. It requires an Action Plan, which your
ASP can help you with, to get your house STAGED and SOLD! |
Myth 4: I Can Just Watch
One of Those Shows…
FACT: Shows
on HGTV™ and similar channels give Sellers the idea that they need to do
something to their house to prepare it for sale, but Sellers cannot truly
be objective in a house they have been living in. Sellers need an independent
third party opinion to get it properly Staged. We value our clients and
work closely with them and their Realtors to help get a house Sold. |
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