Distinctive Homes Northwest, LLC
Staging and Lifestyle Solutions
- Creates immediate buyer interest
- Staged homes look better than competing homes for sale
- Faster sales time*
- Higher sales price*
- Distinct market advantage
- Attract a broader range of buyers
- Buyers view staged homes as well-maintained
- More compelling on websites and in print
- Realtors show staged properties more frequently
- Potential for higher appraised value
*Research based on surveys of real estate agents states that home staging can reduce a listing's time on the market by half, and fetch as much as 10-15% more than an empty home or a home not properly staged.
"The investment in staging is far less than the cost of a price reduction on your property."
The longer your home sits on the market, the smaller your pool of interested buyers will be, and the greater potential for the need to reduce your price. This is money you will never be able to recover, not to mention the stress and disappointment that accompanies this scenario.
A fact from the National Association of Realtors - Price reductions average between 10 - 20% with the normal being 15%.
On a $250,000 home, that is a $25,000 - $50,000 drop
On a $500,000 home, that is a $50,000 - $100,000 drop
On a $1,000,000 home, that is a $100,000 - $200,000 drop
In today's market, you cannot afford to not stage your home!
From Seattle Times article dated February 12, 2012, "How to sell a home in a down market"
(excerpt) "We're in a price war and a beauty contest" says Tony Vehon, broker and owner of Weichert Realtors. "Every home has to be priced right and look perfect."
"Staging is no longer an option."
