Staging Myths Get Busted!
Home Staging – Myth vs. Fact
Many sellers think they know all about home staging from watching today’s popular staging shows on cable tv. Unfortunately, they all have been misinformed. There is much more that goes into preparing a home for sale than what is shown on television. Staging myths get busted with our 5 Facts About Home Staging!
MYTH: I can stage my own house.
FACT: Sellers have a hard time looking at their own home objectively. One becomes accustomed to sights, sounds, and smells of their personal living spaces. Professional stagers evaluate a home in detail from a potential buyers viewpoint!
MYTH: Home staging is expensive.
FACT: The average cost of a staging project is much less than the first price reduction. A properly staged home sells well before a price reduction is needed. Staging a home brings more serious buyers whose offers will be much closer to a sellers asking price. Overall, it costs sellers more not to stage!
MYTH: A decorated home is a staged home.
FACT: Sellers think decorating and staging are similar. Decorating involves displaying an existing home owner’s tastes, making it personal. Staging is just the opposite and involves taking one’s personality out of the house. A professional stager works closely with realtors and is trained to market a home properly.
MYTH: I want to list my house first, then stage it if is doesn’t sell.
FACT: Numerous sellers go this route. Guess what? They are actually losing money! The most effective way to market your home is to stage first, then list. Statistics show that homes that are staged first, then listed sell quicker. Remember, first impressions count!
MYTH: Home staging is just a real estate fad.
FACT: Home staging has been around since the 1970’s. Sellers need to see through these myths and bring in professional staging experts!
This Article provided by Virtually Staging Properties, the pioneer of virtual staging. Please review additional virtual home staging tips by clicking Virtual Staging Blog
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