You want to sell your home quickly and at the best price possible, right? No one, seller or buyer, wants to haggle over carpet, paint, miscellaneous repairs, or any other issues. Staging your home will take care of these areas prior to an agent or prospective buyer viewing.
Staged homes tend to sell more quickly and typically for more money. Here are 5 reasons to consider staging your home for sale before the sign is placed in your yard:
- More Money
Houses that sit on the market usually get lower offers because buyers think something is wrong with the home. Chances are there is nothing wrong with the home other than poor appearances. A house that can make a great first impression that the potentional buyer takes away with them will sell for an average of 6.9 to 10% over the listing price.
- Fewer Days on Market
Statistically homes that have been staged prior to its sale spend 50% less days on the market. The average non-staged home will spend approximately 42 days on the market versus only 21 days for a staged home.
- First Impressions
15 seconds...that is all you get to make that lasting first impression. Entice your buyers to come in, not drive on by. A home stager will not only help prepare the interior of your home, but also the exterior. Prospective buyers need to envision this home as their own.
- Attract Agents
Real estate agents love staged homes too! Ensure that agents want to show your house first before all others. An agent will tend to show a staged home over a non-staged home even if it doesn't have all the necessary amenities requested by the buyer. Many house buying decisions are based off of emotions; amenities can always be added or changed after the sale.
- Appraisal
Once you have received that top dollar offer make sure to keep your house looking in tip top shape until your day of closing. Unfortunately, too many home sales fall through at the end just because the appraised amount didn't meet the sales price. By keeping up the staged appearance you will pass along that great first impression from the buyer to the appraiser.
Your house needs to stand apart and be unique. This uniqueness can come from simply having an inviting atmosphere that allows prospective buyers to make this home their own before even making an offer. Remember, you have mere seconds to sell your house so make every one count.
