The Facts About Staging
Sure, staging is not free… and in some cases, not exactly cheap. But when you crunch the numbers it is a no brainer.
Results so far this year (July 2023):
Every home we've staged this year has had an offer accepted within 30 days or less. This includes homes that had been on the market for 6 months before being staged that then sold within weeks!
Do not just take our word for it.
A quick internet search will show numerous studies reinforcing the uplift in value from staging.
National Association of Realtors (NAR) cited 89% of staged homes have an effect on buyers. Similarly, nearly 85% of realtors agree that a staged home will sell faster than an unstaged home.
Homes that are staged sell 73% faster than those that are not staged.
Here are some selling price facts. 23% of selling agents stage all homes. 44% of ALL agents saw a dollar increase because of staging:
39% of agents reported a 1-10% increase in the dollar value of your home (not bad considering only 23% stage every home). Based on that same study by NAR, 17% of 1,921 agents surveyed saw a 6-10% increase while 22% reported an increase of 1-5 percent, compared to similar un-staged homes.
A different study by RESA of 4,600 agents found that investing 1.3% in staging resulted an average of 7.1% over-list returns.
That means in only 9% of homes staged, there was no impact the buyers perception
Typically this would be with an investment buyer or someone who wishes to remodel the property and is after the location/view.
Not everyone can visualize the home, staging helps 81% of buyers.
We craft unique and innovative designs, working closely with our clients to bring their visions to life.
Percentage change in dollar value when home was staged
That means 44% of agents saw a change in the dollar value due to staging. 23% did not know.
Before
This furniture was all moved into the garage for the owner
After
Additonal furniture was added at no extra cost to help lighten the room
For the more visual person, here are before and after pictures...
This is why staging releases the true value of a home and shortens the time on the market
If your home has sat on the market or you are wanting top dollar, staging is the soloution.
Before
This furniture was great for practical living but blocked the view to the water
After
The living room was not in the orginal quote but we chose to do it as this was the first room you saw when entering
Before
This bedframe but made the ceiling feel low
After
Room now feels lighter and your eye is drawn outside