What I learned about Staging when touring homes

Recently, my husband and I went through the process of buying a home. Maybe we’re just the type of buyers who are “tricked” by staging, but the homes we liked were ones where the staging was obvious. Even though we could tell the sellers were living in the space, it didn’t feel like we were stepping into someone’s home without permission. With staged homes that were clean, bright, open, and showed the home through furniture, we felt welcome and could look at the space as a prospective buyer. For homes that weren’t staged, not only did we feel as though we were intruding into someone’s space, we didn’t want to stay long because it didn’t seem like it would be “move-in” ready. The home we ended up purchasing was staged well. Bright, open, clean, and with perfectly spaced furniture to show an idea of what each room could offer. It’s not just us though. In 2015, the National Association of Realtors did a survey that found that 52% of realtors believe that staging increased the dollar amount of a home sale! Although I have read and written many an article about staging, I learned a lot about it while touring homes. Here are the main things I noticed as a potential homebuyer when it comes to staging. Staging Isn’t the Same as Decorating When you’re listing (or selling) a home, you shouldn’t equate staging to decorating. Although decorating provides some level of staging to a home, there’s more to it then just putting some furniture in a room and calling it good. Some of the homes that my husband and I visited were vacant, and although they didn’t have any furniture in them, we could tell which had been “staged” and which hadn’t. Cleaning, getting rid of smells and getting a place “move-in” ready before you list it can be considered staging when listing a home that’s vacant. read more: http://blog.landmarkhw.com/post/things-i-learned-about-staging-while-touring-homesLeia menos