If you aren't convinced Home Staging works take a look at the statistics. If done properly by a professional Real Estate Stager it does work. First of all, according to Realtor.com 92% of home buyers start their search on the internet when looking for thier new home. That tells you if your home is vacant, outdated, or plain vanilla, home buyers are going to skip it and move along to another house they find more appealing that peaks their interest.
The following is a summary of the results of HomeGain's 2007 national survey it showed:
In August 2007, HomeGain real estate took a survey of 1,000 real estate agents throughout the US. Agents surveyed report the overall prices of a 3bd/2ba (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom) home after spending between $5,000-$8,000 on home improvement and staging efforts can result in the following price increases: in the West, as high as $22,762; in the East, as high as $23,532; in the South, $21,470; in the Mid-West, $20,279. All of those figures reflect over a 150% return on investment
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The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) 2008 Study 1-08 to 1-08.
Vacant homes previously on the market.
Non-staged vs. Staged (Days on Market)
190 DOM 28 DOM ( 85% Less time on the market!)
Click here to see RESA Staging Statistics
"... a staged house sells, on average, 17% higher than an un-staged house. Statistics suggest staged homes sell at an average of 6.32% over what they are listed for. Non-staged homes only average 1.6% over the listed price." US Housing of Urban Development
"...the average number of days on the market for a staged house was 13.9 versus 30.9 days for an unstaged house." The Village Voice
"Staging speeds up sales in a sluggish market... and can bump up prices 2% to 10% in a moderate market. The biggest advantage to staging occurs with luxury homes or in a market with bidding wars over properties, where effective staging can boost prices by 20% to 50%." Wall Street Journal
"Unstaged home prices averaged $518,820, while a comparable staged home sold for $557,271, a 7.4 percent difference." The Christian Science Monitor
"...a recent study of West Coast homes found that 17 out of 25 staged homes sold within seven days and the rest within 30 days. All were at or above asking price..." The New York Times
According to a National Association of Realtors survey, homes that sold after four weeks on the market sold for 6% less than ones within the first four weeks!
According to the National Association of Realtors, staged homes sell 49% faster and for 7-11% more than non-staged homes.
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Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc.Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to provide solutions to getting your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effective way! Thinking of selling your house or want a new look give us a call!
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