Home Staging Works

Many real estate market areas are very competitive right now.  Lots of inventory, not enough buyers.  One thing that is helping a lot of agents in their home marketing efforts is Home Staging.

If you have any doubts about whether staging works, read these Success Stories from agents working with Nickie Rothwell from GetStaged2Sell.com, a successful home stager in Los Angeles.  You can also see some examples of staging on her home staging blog.

Some agents are footing the bill for the staging themselves, or giving it to their sellers as a closing gift.  These agents have seen the difference a well-staged home makes in terms of reducing DOM and increasing sales prices.  In those situations, the cost of the staging is minor in comparison, and usually a fraction of the lost dollars if a home undergoes a price reduction.

If you have a flair for design, there are some things you could suggest to your sellers to get their home ready for showings.  This is especially true with a home that is occupied.  A vacant home is much more difficult to handle yourself without the services of a professional stager who has an inventory of furniture and accessories.

Take the Test

Ever wonder if you have enough knowledge to help your sellers with Staging advice?  Here’s your chance to find out.  Take the NAR Home Staging Quiz.  Don’t worry if you get the answers wrong.  As with all NAR quizzes, the scoring page explains the correct answers!