Do you need to stage your house in a hot market?

The Answer is yes, more than ever now that buyers are searching for properties online first.

Early figures indicate that property staging could earn you between 7.5% and 15% more on your sale price while costing under 1% of your estimated property value.

Some of the reasons why sellers are staging their homes

Early figures indicate that property staging could earn you between 7.5% and 15% more on your sale price while costing under 1% of your estimated property value.

The purpose of staging is not only to get the home sold more quickly, it is also important for the seller to receive the highest possible price.

Staged homes with online marketing draw a larger audience with more enquiries then homes that are not staged.

Buyers are influenced by emotion and aesthetic much more than we think, staging your home will allow buyers to make an emotional connection by envisioning themselves living in the home.

Staging your home allows the home to stand out from competition in your area.

Living in North Queensland we are finding buyers from the southern states are snapping up properties sight unseen. Due to demand some homes are selling above asking price, presentation is key for more sales leads and better online engagement.

Staging your home allows the home to stand out from the competition in your area.

As a seller it is important that you engage an agent who utilises the latest technology, uses a good photographer and not shy to recommend a good staging company to help sellers prepare their home for the market.

The Bottom Line

The bottom line, regardless of where the real estate market stands, presenting your home in the best possible light by engaging a real estate agent who understands the power of property staging and photography as a crucial part of the selling process will definitely have your property standing out from the crowd and leaving no chance of money been left on the table.