Occupied Home Staging: What is it and why would I need it?

 

  If you have recently put your home up for sale or may be thinking about it then your realtor may suggest home staging.  Owner-occupied home staging refers to staging a home for sale where the sellers are still living in it while it's on the market.

 

  I'm here to tell you why it is vitally important to stage your home to get the best price for the quickest sale.  Let's start with what Occupied Home Staging looks like.

 

  An Occupied Home Staging Consultation would consist of a home stager and seller walking throughout the home with "buyer's eyes".   Seeing what a potential buyer might see as a problem as well as highlighting the best features of the home. A Home Stager will not only make suggestions on upgrades and changes that can increase your home's appeal but can help dress the space for success.  Depending on the age and condition of the home there could be additional costs for those upgrades and changes.  This is an investment in your overall sale.   For every $1.30 you spend on staging you could potentially get back $7.00 over list price.

 

  Buyers imagine themselves living in the Model Home.  Well, we all strive to live in the "model home" but that's not real life; especially if you've lived in a home for a long time.  We know you live there so Home Stagers are not here to judge and will consider your daily needs when making suggestions for the biggest and best impact.  The goal is: fast sale and top dollar. 

 

  You're probably wondering how big of an impact staging actually makes.

  • The average amount of time from staging to offers made is approximately 14 days for owner-occupied staged homes
  • 45% of owner-occupied staged homes sold over list price
  • The average percentage over list price that owner-occupied staged homes sold for is 21%

 

  Another reason you need Occupied Home Staging is listing photos.  Buyers shop for homes on the internet and are 90% interested in your home by the time they decide to view it.  Great list photos = more viewings = potential bidding war!  Isn't that what every seller wants?

 

  The benefits of owner-occupied home staging cannot be denied and the impact on your sale could be the biggest benefit of all.  For more information about owner-occupied home staging please feel free to give Cu29 Designs a call and see the great downloads on our FAQs page.

 

 

 

 

Click on the attachment below for some staging must-haves!