Just Imagine you are out shopping for homes with your real estate agent and you come across a beautiful home that features high-pitched gables and beautiful masonry work throughout the exterior of the home. As you walk through the front doors of this magnificent home everything takes a turn for the worse. Everything feels really cold and uninviting and you’re confused with the interior layout, furthermore you fail to see yourself living in such a space. A huge deal breaker, don’t you think? Did you know that an un-staged home spends an average of 57% more time on the market, compared to a staged home? Staging a home is a strategic marketing tool and below are five reasons why you should stage your home!
1) Your will make a lot more money!
A well staged home is aesthetically pleasing, it make the home feel warmer, inviting, and comfortable, ideally helping you get more money for your home. In 2015 there was a survey done, in this survey 3,700 homes were professionally staged and 50% of them had sold for 10% more then their un-staged competitor.
2) Your house will sell a lot faster
One of the worst things is having your property sit on the market for too long. This can result in lower offers as people begin to wonder why the home has been sitting on the market for so long. According to the National Real Estate Association, professionally staged homes sell 43% quicker compared to un-staged homes.
3) Buyers can visualize themselves living there
When you walk into a staged home you get a visual idea for the feel of the home and you’re able to get a better understanding of the dynamics of the layout. In a survey done by the Real Estate Association, over 81% of buyers said that it’s easier to visualize a staged property as their next home. In fact developers have begun virtually staging their developments, check out that article here.
4) Your home will stand out online
This is a pet peeve of mine; homes with pictures of empty rooms! Think about it 95% of buyers start their home search online before contacting a real estate agent. More people will give notice to a home that looks professional staged versus an empty home that looks really dull and un-interesting.
5) Home flaws may be overlooked
When you get your home professional staged all interior spaces such as the living room, dining room and kitchen look aesthetically pleasing. With that in mind buyers will overlook the minor flaws inside your home. According to NAR almost a third of buyers will overlook property faults when a home is professional staged.
What are your thoughts on home staging? Is it worth it? Email us your answers at info@myhomesearch.com
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You all probably know her; daytime talk show host, comedian, actress and one the TV’s top personalities “Ellen DeGeneres”. With an estimated net worth of $300+ million dollars it’s not surprising that she recently purchased an $18 million dollar house located in Trousdale Estates, Beverley Hills, California. Hey? The pricing seems pretty identical to the Vancouver Real Estate market don’t you think?
This single story “rancher” has 8,500 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, six bathrooms and was designed by Hall Levitt – a well sought after American architect. This beautiful home has it all: a monolithic entry colonnade, a soaring marble atrium, 15 foot floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a glorious outdoor living space and a custom made outdoor pool.
Lets just have the pictures speak for themselves (Please Note that the images are not the greatest):
Are you looking to purchase a home similar to Ellen DeGeneres’s? Although we may or may not be able to find you a home that is identical to it in the Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Region, but we will try our best to find you a beautiful custom home that best suits your needs; so please don’t hesitate to contact our professional real estate team at Info@MyHomeSearch.com
