SHOULD I STAGE MY HOME OR NOT?

10 great reasons why to stage your home…

1. Historically homes tend to sell in fewer days on the market when staged by professional.
2. Homes generally will sell for higher prices when they sell faster.
3. Professional staging accents the positive aspects of the home. (a big advantage)
4. Negative elements can often be minimized or  completely eliminated.
5. Staging leaves the impression that the home has been well-maintained by the current owner.
6. It depersonalizes the residence, making it more inviting to a larger pool of potential buyers.People want to buy “their new home”, not someone else’s old home or furniture.
7. Eliminating clutter opens up the living spaces making them appear larger. A skilled designer knows just the right accessories to use to decorate and compliment for scale and style. they can even make it appear larger!
8. Specialized furnishing placement facilitates traffic flow and socializing areas.
9. Professional color analysis and consultation are keyed into current trends. Just as with clothing fashion, colors go out of vogue and need to be updated continuously.
10. A staged property has the advantage over unfurnished homes since most buyers can not effectively visualize furnishings in an empty room. And, in this tough market, every advantage counts.If you decide that Staging is the correct option for you and your home, be sure to check around for the company that best suits your needs. Some stagers will only reorganize your own furnishings while others provide full decorating services and advise on everything from minor remodeling projects and paint color changes to even completely furnishing an empty residence.

The costs for Staging can vary from only a few hundred dollars for a simple redecorating plan that rearranges your own furnishings to a cost per square foot charge when staging the home with leased furniture and accessories. You can expect the square foot charges to be approximately $1.50 to $3.00 per foot of area.

Staging may also offer some tax advantages depending on your individual circumstances. The costs may be a tax deduction so check with your financial adviser to see if your property qualifies.

For more information on the benefits of staging you can contact me, Danny Dominguez at 909 838-9037 or at  www.bigbeardreaming.com

Best regards,

Danny Dominguez

Windermere Real Estate