Question 1

What is home staging?

Accepted Answer

Home Staging is the preparation of a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers. Don't confuse home staging with interior design. Home Staging is a marketing tool to cater to a potential group of target buyers, while interior design is catered to the individual household.

Question 2

Does home staging help my home sell faster?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on average, staged homes sell 73% faster than non-staged homes and sell at higher prices.

Question 3

How Much Does Home Staging Cost?

Accepted Answer

As a general rule, the pricier the staged home, the higher the potential home staging costs. A rule of thumb is about 0.75~1% of the sales price for quality staging. You can always find cheaper options; however, having just furniture in the house doesn't mean it's staged! Fill out this quick form to get an estimate on your property Get a quick estimate.

Question 4

How much value does home staging add?

Accepted Answer

A staged home can bring in 6 to 20 percent more than the same home without staging, but the home has to be priced right from the beginning. Don't price your home too high, a great looking home for a great price can start a bidding war, and you'll sell your home for a better price and with more favorable conditions.

Question 5

How do I find a good home stager?

Accepted Answer

Home staging is a marketing tool with the goal of making a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers. Don't make the mistake of hiring an interior designer; they are trained to create the perfect environment for an individual household. There is a reason home staging takes a day, while interior design takes months; it's data vs. emotion!

Question 6

Are home staging costs tax deductible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the home staging invoice is a legitimate selling expense for the client for both primary and secondary homes and is tax deductible. However, it is important to note that if a house is staged and then taken off the market, the staging expenses are not tax deductible. IRS selling expenses.

Question 7

Is home staging worth it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an estimated 90 percent of all home buyers search online for homes, so having great marketing photos of a tastefully staged home will attract many more buyers. Also, homes that have been professionally staged usually sell on average for 3% more than the anticipated price and 73% faster, saving costs on property tax, interest, home insurance, and possible HOA fees, utilities, and maintenance costs, which makes the process well worth the expense.

Question 8

How do home staging companies work?

Accepted Answer

Every home can benefit from some form of staging, but staging isn't decorating or interior design, according to real-estate professionals. It's a marketing tool that helps with depersonalizing a home so that prospective buyers can imagine themselves in it and it appeals to the highest number of potential buyers. This can mean removing family photos, piles of newspapers, and the cat's litter box, as well as adding neutral-colored furniture and buying new accessories. Vacant staging is the most common solution, but also Occupied Staging, while the seller is still living in the home, are viable options.

Question 9

Is home staging important?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but many homeowners haven't been informed of this powerful selling tool by their realtors, and many believe it's 'too expensive'. From the statistics, it's more expensive not to Stage! Some realtors are still uninformed about staging as a marketing tool, while at the same time advising sellers to reduce the price, while the cost of Home Staging is significantly less than the first price reduction. First price reductions are normally $5,000. It only goes downhill from there. Home Staging gets your home in show-room condition, saves days on market, and makes the homeowner and the realtor more money!

Question 10

Who pays for home staging?

Accepted Answer

Most homeowners are paying for staging as sometimes commissions are just too small for a realtor to pay for the staging, and staging cost is a legitimate selling expense for the client and is tax deductible. Some staging companies even offer a deferred payment option. But more and more Realtors are covering some of the cost as part of their marketing plan and will gladly make the investment and will offer you one of the following options; 1/. The home seller pays all. 2/. The real estate agent reimburses the home seller at closing, which protects the realtor in case clients take the home off the market prematurely 3/. a 50/50 Split, ensuring that the home seller has some 'skin in the game'.

Question 11

Can home buyers keep staging items?

Accepted Answer

No, the price of the furniture (the price to buy it) is not included in the purchase cost of the home. So, at a minimum, you’d have to negotiate a price with the stager. If you’d like to purchase items, ask if they’re for sale. If there are specific furniture items you want, the staging company may be open to selling them to you, and maybe you can “bargain” for them, especially since they’re used.

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