Why Stage Your Home?

75% of buyer’s agents said home staging makes it easier for prospective buyers to visualize the property as a future home. Staged homes sell faster and for more money than those that are un-staged, according to industry analysis.

There are many things a home seller can do to make their home more appealing to Canadian buyers. And when it comes to home selling, some sellers empty out the property entirely while others use part or all of their current furnishings to entice a buyer to make an offer. However, most real estate professionals believe that staging is the best way to make the emotional connection a buyer needs to truly desire the property. And whether a seller is selling in a competitive housing market or just wants to make as much money on the sale as possible, good home staging can help. The good news is that staging doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive to set a property apart from its competition.

Home staging is in part about showing a property in its best possible light, it can also help potential buyers imagine themselves in the space.  The object of staging is to flatter the property but not be too obvious about it, like being dressed without drawing particular attention to what you’re wearing.

Staging has only recently come into prominence—20 years ago nobody worried about staging.  More and more home sellers in many parts of Canada enlist the services of home stagers.” That makes it very likely your property will be competing with homes that have been professionally staged.  It’s estimated that staging your home can often raise the asking price by 6% to 15%. It’s a way of appealing to the emotions of a home buyer to make the home more appealing to the eye. This is especially true for Military Relocations who are all moving at the same time of year, and majority of homes are close to their current base.

Many home buyers start their searches online, which means the first impression they get of your home is the posted pictures of it. They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but in this case a picture can be worth thousands of dollars, if it entices people to come tour your home and put in an offer. If people don’t like what they see online, there’s a good chance they’ll pass on seeing it in person. If there’s more than one home for sale in your neighborhood staging can also help your home stand out from your neighbors’. This can be especially important if your home is older and going up against new subdivision construction.