I had a radio show on the other day while I was packing up Christmas. The topic was how both buyers and sellers of Real Estate should prepare for the start of activity once they feel they are ready to get back into the Real Estate Waters!

For Home Sellers, part of the conversation was conventional wisdom in that a house on the Market should really stand out and be very welcoming. The best way to do that was that it should be staged - or at least to some degree if you think you cannot afford a professional stager. As a Realtor, of course I have known this and had put this to practice with clients many times. One participant on the show was more in favor of a professional job.

Her Standout comment was:

“The cost of a Professional Staging is less than what your first price reduction would be.”

That stopped me in my tracks - of course! A typical first price reduction is easily $10,000 - at a drop of a hat and you know a stager could be/would be less than that! As a Home Seller - words to the wise and to agents out there what a great thing to tell your sellers! To the point and easy to remember! Don’t let your home languish out there and be passed over. Be a Star!

As a Realtor, we see many homes that are showroom ready to go on the Market, so if expense is a problem we can give you very good advice. At our office we even have gone out together with other agents from our office and then share our opinions with the homeowners as they prepare to put their home on the Market.

What do YOU think and what is your experience?

If you need any further advice and/or names of stagers that we have used - feel free to contact me: KBenvinRansom@HoulihanLawrence.com

Posted By: Karen Benvin Ransom