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Home Staging Companies Sell Homes Faster

Staging a house for sale is crucial for sellers and agents regardless of the state of the housing market. It enables home buyers to picture their future homes.

According to RESA, unstaged homes spent an average of 6+ months on the market. Yikes!

Selling and moving? It’s already stressful enough, and reducing the price to sell a home shouldn’t be in question. That’s where home staging companies come in. An increased appeal can help homes sell faster. Actually, in 90% less time if staged before listing.
Staging A House For Sale With Barstools And Decorative Kitchen Accents

How Staged Homes Affect Home Buyers

Staged properties crush boring, cluttered houses (and even empty, vacant homes).

Recognize that home buyers are not just buying a house. They’re buying a dream. When considering home staging companies, it’s important to know how staging a house for sale impacts buyers.

According to 82% of American real estate agents, staged homes make it easier for buyers to picture themselves living there in the future. Furthermore, 41% of buyer’s brokers said home staging encourages potential buyers to visit a house they’ve seen online.

Beware of a laissez-faire mentality. This data shows that the best outcome will stem from expertly staged homes before listing.
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However, there are some mistakes to avoid when staging a house for sale.

Home Staging Mistakes To Avoid

There’s a reason why so many home staging companies exist.

Don’t want to be on the market for more than 6 months? Please leave it to the pros.

1. “I’ll Do It Myself!”

No matter how many YouTube videos they watch, homeowners will never be able to stage a home as effectively as an expert can.

Home staging companies know exactly how to succeed in the market. Every project is tailored to the individual property’s needs to ensure success.

2. Caked In Clutter

Here’s a hot take: clutter is bad.

Don’t want your space to feel small? We hate to be the ones to break it to you, but clutter is distracting and takes up more space.

Homeowners can act as ibuprofen for their home stagers by:
  • Clearing everything except 2 or 3 decorative items from counters, tables, and shelves.

  • Removing sports paraphernalia in case the home is shown to a rival.

  • Cleaning. Yes, cleaning. Home buyers don’t want to see dirty laundry baskets.

“We’ve got to make the house ready for the future buyer, and so they can envision themselves in the house,” North Carolina Realtor Melanie Jones mentions in episode 8 of Design Time: From the Floor Up video podcast. “That’s why you take down the personal pictures and sports paraphernalia.”

Closet Clutter Can Be Avoided By Hiring Home Staging Companies

3. Vying Rather Than Highlighting

Staging a house for sale isn’t a competition. When evaluating room layout and style, the focus should be to draw attention to the home’s best qualities.

Decorative accents can draw attention to or detract from a feature. This is important to keep in mind if the home has architectural features like tall ceilings or wall bump-outs.

Home buyers don’t want distractions.

The Imperativeness of Home Staging

“What happens when you encounter a seller who folds their arms and says, ‘What do you mean you’re going to bring in a stager? I just had an interior decorator do this house 15 years ago. What’s wrong with how it is?’” Lindsay the Stager asks Melanie.

“Well, first of all, 15 years is like dog years in style. The way you live is not the way you buy or the way you sell,” Melanie responds.

Want to sell more quickly and for a higher price?

Stage. That. House. (and preferably before listing!)

We’ll be rooting for you.
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  • Sarah Dyer

    Sarah is the Communications Manager at Floorily. With a strong background in digital marketing, she develops strategies and marketing material to help grow and promote Floorily. In her free time, Sarah enjoys camping, hiking, and being a passenger on flights flown by her aviator husband.

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