Home Staging can solve 8 major home sellers' problems

1. What if it doesn’t sell?

The two real challenges that home sellers face are first, would someone come to see the house, and second, would someone make a good offer? These are major uncertainties.

According to a 2004 survey on 2772 homes in 8 cities by Canada Staging Professionals, homes that were staged sold in 13.3 day. Homes that were not staged sold in 30.9 days.

Change the way you sell your home, apply Home Staging is a must. It’s just too costly to skip it.

2. What if it doesn’t sell for a good price?

When the potential buyers (remember that most of the time females are the decision makers) once touched by a cozy home feeling, the price becomes not a major issue any more. Therefore, in the case of multiple offers, the sold price will usually be much higher than your asking price.

According to a survey on 2772 homes in 8 cities in 2004 by Canada Staging Professionals:
Tthe staged homes on average realized a 6.4% increase over the list price. Home staging is the best way to appreciate your equity value.

And, to have this return of your money in 1-2 weeks is also pretty amazing.

3. Should I reduce the price when potential buyers insist on bargaining?

Home sellers must avoid situation that forces them into selling lower than the real value. Upgrade your home to attract the most potential buyers. Once they fall in love with your home, you will surely be in control of the price!

According to the real estate stats, for every $1000.00 you spend to upgrade or stage your home, your house will sell for $3,000.00 - $5,000.00 more, or, your price will be negotiated down by that number. Remodel and Stage according to the market needs and trends, use expertise to help you relief your pain and generate the highest return on investment possible.

What the buyers are looking for is a home, not just a house.

4. What if no showings?

According to The Toronto Real Estate Board, in June 2008, there is 17% increase in available listings compare to a year ago. Who wants to come all the way to see a cluttered, un-organized home? Everyone “WOW” after they saw the photos of a beautiful home on MLS. You should know why such homes receive the most viewings. And these photos look much more attractive in feature sheets too.

From a 2005 National Association of Realtors® survey:
77% of people view homes first on the Internet.
75% of buyers who searched on the Internet went on to view or drive by the homes.





5. Would the buying agents show my home to their clients first?

 You surely know:the buying agents can make money only when the deal is done. The sooner, the faster they get paid; the more the houses are sold for, the more money they make. They know that very well. Staged homes are the easiest to sell, and usually sell for more. So, in the same comparables, they definitely would show the Staged homes first.

Historically, during an open house a staged home is viewed 2 times more often than an unstaged home.

6. What if my home is less competitive?

Every home needs to be staged and upgraded before selling. The buyers want to buy a ready to move in home. If they have to do all the work after purchase, they have to pay extras from their own pocket instead of by the mortgage companies.

Home Staging is based on real estate market trend, interior decoration trend, and theprofessional judgment of the designers. It gives the home a new look, makes it relatively outstanding among other homes, and appeals to the majority potential buyers.

Among houses of the same location, same style and same price range, the most attractive one is the one gets the most offers.

7. What if I have no time and energy?

Working under pressure from business headache and children problems while you have to sell home is really challenging, besides, selling has to face with a number of unpredictable factors couple with the hard work associated prior to each showing. It will be a depressing and heart broken feeling to see the beloved home under heavy bargaining and price cutting.

Home Staging companies understand not only the buyer’s needs but also yours even more. You can pass all the things that you do not want to do to us so you can be relieved, relaxed, and be able to sleep tight at night.

8. What if the appraised value does not reflect the true value of the house?

Appraisers give staged homes priority, because they are more attractive to buyers, and they are easier to sell. Appraisers are human beings too; they will be affected by appealing feeling.