STAGE IT! SHOW IT! SELL IT!
Home Staging is a proven service I share with all my sellers to ensure their house looks its very best before it is listed for sale. This guarantees that all buyers will get the best first impression. I am not rushing houses to the market and take the time needed to advise my clients on what is necessary to best present and position their house for the fastest sale at the best price based on market factors. I provide Staging services* as part of my Listing Package for every Seller I work with.
Houses that are not Staged statistically are listed at a lower starting price, sit on the market longer than ther Staged competition, and end up selling for less than their Staged competition. Staging is an up-front investment of time and money to maximize the rate of return on the sale.
In a hot market where all houses sell fast, a Staged property can sell for even MORE with multiple offers and/or a higher starting list price and in a slower market - a Staged house sells in a shorter time while the other houses sit and drop in price. In fact, houses that are not Staged are often USED to sell the houses that are Staged because buyers compare properties they preview - and they want the one that connects to them emotionally, is clean and decluttered.
The National Association of Realtors has estimated that the potential benefit to a seller who invests in Staging ranges from 5-20% MORE for the sale of their house depending on the market. Statistics and studies show that Buyers willingly pay MORE for a Staged house versus those that are not prepared for sale. When I sit down with my clients, I show the evidence and return on investment Staging brings as part of my listing presentations.
Home Staging has been around since 1972 but in our region only about 20% of the houses are professionally prepared for sale. This gives your house an edge over 80% of your competition. I partner with the #1 company in the region - Sensational Home Staging - and provide Staging services for occupied and vacant properties. The Sensational Home Staging team has Staged more than 2,700 properties since 2002 and is an industry leader. No one in the region has more experience or qualifications than owner, Jennie. You can go check out the Sensational Home Staging website at SensationalHome.com to learn more about her background and qualifications.
My track record speaks for itself when it comes to listing houses for sale. Because I care about how your property is presented I will make sure that prior to any photos being taken we have done what we can with your timeframe and the budget to get your house prepared for sale. This might include just giving you some guidance and a plan of action you can implement, or it could include having my Staging partner come and work with you to get the work done. It might include bringing in some decorative items to best showcase your house, and it could include bringing in furniture and decor to your vacant property to best showcase the key areas.
Staging is all about presentation and I provide guidance on any remodeling or updating you may need to do as part of preparing your house for sale. My Staging team specializes in knowing what today's buyers expect to see in a house for sale and will provide recommendations and any discounts to you as my client. I have other team vendors in place that can help you with service work to accomplish any updating or remodeling of your property as your move and even when you move to your new home.
Whatever is needed we will work together to make sure your house is ready to show to the buying public!
I look forward to getting your house Staged and Show Ready!
- John
*Staging services covered by my listing services include Staging Consultations, Vacant Previews, Inventory and Decor for WOW Factor and Vacant houses. Staging may also include painting, recarpeting, new appliances, updating fixtures, landscaping, and repairs. Those services are not included as part of my Staging services however the guidance on what to do and any discounts available through my Staging vendor partner will be provided to you as part of my listing services.