Professional Home Staging get's you Top Dollar Quick!

Occupied Homes we've staged prior to listing sell on average in 14 days or less for top dollar.

8 Gamble Street in Georgetown sold the same day it went on the MLS for 100% of the list price of $850K

Selling and Home Staging Statistics

Moving is rated as one of the most stressful life events we will undergo and comparable events include a death of a loved one, divorce and a change in the makeup of a household.

A National Association of Realtors survey found that the longer a home stays on the market, the further below list price it drops.
 
A house that has been staged can usually be sold 2-3 times quicker and at a higher asking price than prior to having it staged.  

93% of staged homes sell on average in one month or less and comparable homes not staged sat on the market for 146 days or more.

Only 10% of buyers can recognize the "potential" in a home, that means if your home is not properly staged, 90% of the potential buyers viewing your home will dismiss it and move on with their search.

63% of potential buyers are willing to pay more money for a house that is "move in ready".

79% of sellers would spend up to $5000 to get their property ready for sale, if they knew what to do.

52% of buyers said the kitchen had the most significant impact on their purchase decision.

79% of buyers said they would pay a premium for a home with an updated kitchen.

Staged homes are more likely to be appraised at full value.

Generally homeowners spend between 1% - 3% the $ value of their home to prepare their property for sale.  This would include repairs, painting, minor upgrades, storage facility, hiring a professional home stager, etc.  

RESA Feb 2009 Statistics

The Real Estate Staging Association released the results from their February 2009 study that confirms Staging is still working in a down market.  Visit their website and download their FREE Reports.

http://www.realestatestagingassociation.com


STAGING is also impacting ON-LINE HOME BUYERS TOO!
With more people becoming internet savvy, 94% of buyers aged 25-44 are using the internet to search for homes.  Homes today are being eliminated from the “must see” list based on photographs from the internet.  Professional home staging is key to the quality of those photos.

In conclusion, Home Staging is no longer a “nice to have” it is mandatory to maximize equity and makes good business sense for Realtors, homeowners and prospective buyers.

Picture perfect!

Over 90% of buyers will see a home in pictures on the MLS before determining if they want to view your home in person, having photos of your home staged on the MLS will attract more buyers, more offers and eliminate buyers chipping away at the “asking price”.