Staging Your Home For Sale
April 17, 2012 by Franck Duncanelli
Filed under Selling A House
If you plan to sell your investment house or your home, have you heard about the full advantage of home staging trends. There are several advantages to home staging trends, which we will take a look at below.
They sell in less time
This is one of the best advantages about staged homes. The fact that they sell really fast is a great news for sellers as in most cases, you won’t have to worry about your home staying on the market for a long period of time.
Research has shown that staged homes sell nearly 40% faster than other homes on the market.
Staged homes sell for more money
Staged homes don’t sit on the market for long at all, that’s why, once they are listed, they pretty much draw attention to themselves – resulting in a fast sale. On the other hand, when a home has sat on the market for a long period of time, it will normally get lower offers due to the fact that home buyers will begin to think there is something wrong with it.
A staged exterior will also draw viewers. When home buyers first arrive at a home that is up for sale, they instantly make up their mind whether they should get out and look around, or drive off. If the yard is staged with flowers and the yard is manicured and properly taken care of, chances are that buyers will want to see more. If you entice your buyers by showing them how nice the home is outside, they will surely want to know what the home is like on the inside as well.
House Staging attract more real estate agents
They also get more advertising as well. If a real estate agent loves your home, he will want to show it off. With home staging, chances are that real estate agents will eat it up. When they do, they will advertise your home more than others, just to get you some deserved attention. This way, you can benefit from a lot of exposure at absolutely no extra cost.
To get the buyer’s attention, you’ll need to stage your home to the buyer’s liking because once a buyer has stepped inside of the home, he will know within a matter of seconds whether or not he likes the home. You don’t want the buyer to feel rushed or get the wrong impression, which is why you should always set the stage and entice the buyer to take his time and get a good look at the home.
Staging the living rooms and kitchens help to sell the home.
Buyers love living rooms, which is why you should always make sure that the living room is the center piece of your home, and decorate it accordingly. Kitchens on the other hand, is where you should really go all out, decorating with fruit and such. You should always make sure that everything is in place as well. Buyers love to see homes that are ready to move into – and not ready to be worked on.
This video shows the best ways to stage your home for top dollars
There’s no other way to look at it, other than staged homes sell. They attract more buyers, more real estate agents, and they give people the feeling of home. When you go out of your way to make the buyer feel that your home is his dream home, he will know it.
Homes that aren’t staged may sell, although staged homes sell much faster and for more money. If you’ve been looking to sell your home, you should look into staging it and get the ball rolling in the right direction.


