If you’re planning to sell your home, you should hear your REALTOR® suggest staging, which helps to set the scene in your home, making it more appealing to buyers through renovation or redecoration. It can help make your abode more appealing by allowing prospective buyers to envision themselves living there.
With proper staging, something as simple as painting your walls can go a long way towards selling your home faster and for the best possible price. According to a 2006 study by Accredited Staging Professionals, homes listed for sale without being staged lasted, on average, 163 days on the market. Staged homes averaged only 8 to 13 days on the market.
Staging costs vary depending the scope of the project. Some staging techniques, like rearranging furniture or simplifying the décor, are free. Other projects, such as installing granite countertops or new kitchen appliances, can be costly but might help boost your home’s appeal. Costs also differ depending on where you live. According to Barb Schwartz, author of “Home Staging: The Winning Way to Sell Your House For More Money,” the cost of staging a home on the West coast averages $2,800, compared to $1,800 in the Midwest and approximately $3,800 on the East coast.
Don’t let these numbers deter you from the idea of staging, most of the time staging is as much as cleaning out your clutter and start packing the things you won’t need for a while and need to move anyway. There are many reasons to stage your home. For a complementary staging service and a specific plan for your home, call or text me!
Mirjam de Rijk
Mirjam@C21Alliance.com
707-486-2638