Should I or Shouldn't I? That is the question.

The “Housing Crisis”... words that have caused nightmares to Realtors and home owners across the globe.

Despite the financial fears amid the real estate market some positive feedback has indicated that Home Staging is a key to the recovery of the Housing Market. (RISMedia)

A recent survey* that polled 500 Realtors and brokers from all over the country uncovered some startling Realtor feedback about the value of home staging in today’s market:
-96% believed buyers react better to fully-stage homes than vacant ones
-94% believed vacant homes take longer to sell than fully-stage homes
-94% believed vacant homes sell for less money than fully-stage homes
-The majority of Realtors surveyed agreed that vacant homes take twice as long to sell and sell for at least 15% less than a fully-staged home.

Shell Brodnax, president and CEO of Real Estate Staging Association (RESA), said she’s not surprised by these findings. “Home staging provides economic stability to real estate by leveraging a property’s appeal to buyers,” Brodnax said. “Sellers get the most they can for their property and buyers benefit from a move-in ready property.  The home staging industry will continue to add to the recovery of the real estate industry.”

Statistics provided by RESA show staged properties consistently spend 78% less time on the market. *(http://rismedia.com/2010-02-10/home-staging-key-to-recovery-of-housing-market/)

Well then, after considering these interesting facts and figures, should I or shouldn't I?  That is the question, or...... is it?


Happy Staging!


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