5 Reasons to Stage Your Home to Sell – Even in a Seller’s Market

By: Sylvia Smith

5 Reasons to Stage Your Home to Sell – Even in a Seller’s Market

Tags: SELLING A HOME, STAGING A HOME IN VAUGHAN, TORONTO REAL ESTATE, STAGING YOUR HOME, Vaughan Realtor

When it comes to selling your home, there is one thing that most sellers wonder:  Does home staging really work particularly in a seller’s market?  The truth is that staged homes quite often sell quicker and for a higher price.
 
But effective staging is working with a professional stager and is more than cleaning and making your home look presentable.  Preparing to sell your home can be an exciting time but also a stressful time when serious decisions need to be made. But staging your home should be a critical step for selling your home fast and for top dollar.  Home staging statistics prove that homes that are staged get more buyers to see the home and as a result sell quicker and for more.
 
Most home staging techniques are primarily focused on the appearance of the home for sale and truly transform the home to appear to more buyers and make the home more inviting and welcoming to potential buyers.  Staged homes include beautiful artwork, proper lighting, plants, rugs, and the right accessories to make the home look polished.
 
Here are the 5 reasons why staging your home works, and how it works to your advantage when you are selling your home.
 

  1.  A STAGED HOME FEELS MORE INVITING
 As a seller, you want buyers to walk into your home and see themselves living in your home.  One of the key steps to do this is to depersonalize, de-clutter, and painting your home in a neutral colour to make the home look polished is a great start.  You want buyers to be able to picture themselves living in your home – placing their furniture in your home and putting up their family photos on the wall.  Plus staging quite often makes a home feel more spacious and brighter – did you know that 90% of buyers when they first walk into a home know right away it is the one – it is feeling and first impressions matter when it comes to buying a home.
 
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  1. YOUR HOME WILL STAND OUT ONLINE
 Staging a home can transform a home into any buyer's dream home.  It doesn’t matter if it is seller’s or buyer’s market your home needs to stand out.  In addition, almost all buyers begin their home search online and 98% say that listing photos are the most important aspect of their online search.  Staging a home makes those photos stand out from the crowd of other listings in your area.  Staging focuses on key elements of design such as pieces of furniture, layouts, and small accents that “make your house feel like home” can make rooms feel more functional and ready to buy.
 
  1.  STAGING HIGHLIGHTS YOUR HOME’S VALUE
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When buyers view homes there are there because they want to envision it as their own home – so hence why buying a home is quite often a very emotionally charged experience.  A staged home really helps create that “ah opportunity” and create that feeling that your home is the one.  Plus a staged home makes it feel cared for and looked after by the sellers.  Small renovations such as replacing light fixtures and replacing window treatments help buyers focus less on potential issues and your home's key selling points.  Buyers normally want a home that is move-in ready and will not require additional expenses to address even small issues.
 
  1. STAGED HOME LEAD TO A QUICKER SALE
 Staged homes normally have more buyer viewings and as a result, sell quicker.  In addition, staged homes are less likely to encounter price reductions and are more likely to sell in bidding wars (multiple offers) due to more competition amongst buyers that fall in love with your home.  Not only does your home look better than the competition that hasn’t staged, but it’s in a better position to sell – and sell faster.
 
  1.  IT APPEALS TO MORE BUYERS

 When has a home is staged with high-end, stylish pieces, as well as a selective design that accents and highlights the best features of your home, staging can turn your home into a dream home for many more buyers?   Staging is the magic that makes a home incredibly personal to a wide range of buyers without making it feel too personal and like someone else’s house.
 
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Staging creates a WOW experience that is unforgettable to many buyers.  As a result, staged homes sell for a higher price than a comparable home that is not staged.
 
Staging is not about what a homeowner has done to their home to make it unique, but what a potential buyer can do to envision your home as their own.
   
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Are you thinking of selling your home?  Curious about what your home may be worth in today’s hot real estate market and what our marketing strategy is to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar.  Reach out and let’s chat.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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