Why it’s So Important to Stage a Vacant Home 

• People Don’t Buy Houses, They Buy Homes -   The number one reason a buyer purchases a home is because it “felt like home”.  It was warm, inviting and the buyer made an emotional connection with the home.  When have you ever heard of an empty room described as warm and inviting?  Sterile, cold and uninviting are usually used to describe an empty room.
• Without Furniture, There is No Frame of Reference – How big is the room?  Will my furniture fit?  When a buyer isn’t sure, they walk away.
• When a Room is Empty, Buyers Focus on Negative Details – It’s so much easier to see that scratch in the hardwood floor or the chip in the tile, when there’s nothing else to look at.  While you’ll disclose issues like this in a purchase agreement, it’s important to show the buyers how really insignificant the issues are, when the home is furnished.
• Very Few Home Buyers Can Actually Visualize the Potential of a Home – Most people walking in your home can’t imagine the design possibilities your home has to offer.  We’ve seen many buyers take pictures of the furnished home they’re purchasing, so they’ll know how to place their own furniture, or know what they’ll need to buy, once they move in.

Top 5 Reasons to Stage Any Home 

1.            Staged homes sell faster and for more money.

2.            It’s much less expensive to stage a home, than lower the price.

3.            80% of home buyers pre-shop homes on the web.  If your home looks great on-line, it will be on the ‘go-see’ list. Don’t get passed by!

4.            Professional stagers have been trained to see your home from a buyer’s perspective.  They notice things you’ve just gotten used to.

5.            Professional home stagers are trained to prioritize any issues that need attention and have the resources needed to get the job done efficiently and effectively, so your Realtor can get down to the business of selling!