By Living Room Realty, April 6, 2024
Below is a quick rundown of the benefits of staging your home for an optimal sale in any market:
First Impressions are Critical: Staged homes tend to photograph better, drawing in buyers to help them see the possibilities of the space. Similarly, since most home searches begin online, a home that is NOT staged is easily “swiped” past in seconds.
Neutralizing Spaces: Staging can help depersonalize and neutralize spaces, making it easier for a broader range of buyers to envision the property as their own.
Higher Offers: A well-staged home brings more buyers past the “online search” stage and into the actual home, which is what the Seller wants. Staging therefore increases the chances of a Seller making an Offer. A competitive environment with multiple Offers will result in a higher final sale price with better terms – ultimately maximizing the Sellers’ return on investment.
Statistics: According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): 82% of buyers’ agents agreed that staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as their future home. Additionally, 41% of buyers’ agents reported that staging a home increased the dollar value offered. See attached.
The goal is always to bring in as many buyers as possible for a successful opening weekend with multiple offers. Higher buyer interest results in faster sales with better terms.
