The Benefits of Staging Your Home

We all like to put our best foot forward, especially when it comes to something as big and as important as purchasing and selling a home. Before a big meeting (or even the very first meeting), we strongly desire to leave a great first impression. We’re not changing who we are, just how we’d like for others to see us. The same can easily be said for putting a home on the market, but oftentimes, staging is overlooked and as a result, the home may not sell for as much as one would have hoped.

So, what exactly is staging? In a nutshell, staging is the process where rooms (and even outdoor spaces) are transformed into inviting areas that are thoughtfully designed and can make anyone feel right at home. Staging can be especially helpful for those who want their home to look a certain way but aren’t sure how to best present it. The experts in home staging will listen to you, take what you tell them into consideration, and will remain transparent about the estimated total cost.

Staging can increase the value of your home by 20% and can potentially increase your ROI of 5%-15% over asking price. Staging can be especially helpful for those who want their home to feel more like a blank slate for buyers, so that they can really see themselves in it. If you’ve ever toured new homes and loved the way the model home set up, congratulations, you’ve experienced and seen what home staging can do. Homes that are staged are likely to spend less time on the market, so as a result, the process becomes more efficient, all because you took the time to help them see your home in a different light.

In conclusion, staging a home can increase your home’s value, help you as a seller make a terrific first impression, and will help your photos stand out compared to other sellers who may be doing the bare minimum. You can only reap what you sow, so by taking the time to talk to staging experts to see if this is something that can potentially benefit you, you are increasing your prosperity.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Profile of Home Staging (nar.realtor)

Top Home Staging Statistics and Trends (2024) (architecturaldigest.com)