As a realtor, I am a firm believer in the value of staging. In fact, my seller clients receive a complimentary light staging package (8 hours of onsite work + use of dozens of staging items) at no extra charge. If sellers feel that it would help them, then I absorb the cost. This entails the hiring of a stager and working with your own furniture as well as dozens of temporary staging items brought into your home to prepare it for sale. Why offer this as a realtor? Because I’ve seen it work time and time again. Staged homes tend to sell faster and for more money than their unstaged counterparts. If you are interested in the details of the light staging package I include with every listing, just give me a shout! 403-383-5706
What is Home Staging?
Home staging is the act of preparing a home for sale. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers as possible. A friend recently commented “Andrea, I don’t understand … it didn’t used to be this way, but selling a home these days is like a beauty contest!”. This made me chuckle, but nodded in agreement as there was definitely some truth to it. Indeed, it is a bit of a beauty contest.
In the buyer’s market that we currently have in Calgary area, there are more houses for sale than buyers looking to buy. Simply put, this means that not all homes will sell. The ones that will sell are the ones that are the most appealing to buyers in terms of looks, location, and price.
Does Staging Really Make a Difference?
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