Is Your house “Designed to Sell”?
There are various reasons why hiring a professional home stager is a smart decision. For starters, staged homes are known to sell quickly, and for more than asking price. Sellers never regret hiring a stager to help sell their home- they only regret not hiring a stager soon enough.
Some people think they can simply tidy their home, add some new decor, and have a quick and easy sale. That’s just not the case.
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Professional stagers understand market trends and conditions. With years of experience under their belt, they are trained to see what the buyer sees. They know what it takes to get your property ready for sale. Whether it’s specific upgrades or renovations that need to be complete, or simply removing clutter.
Do-it-yourself
Homeowners on the other hand, don’t understand trends in the market, nor do they know important facts that determine how a home should be presented. Homeowners reflect their own personal style throughout their home, which isn’t always for everyone. Home owners tend to feel connected to their personal belongings, so it’s important for the stager to impose their objective opinion on what should stay and what should go.
Kelly and Krista are both professionals, but even they would hire a third party stager if they decided to put their homes on the market. They know that having an objective eye in essential for a successful stage and quick sale!
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Staging companies develop relationships with industry partners, like construction workers and installers, who relay discounted products and services to the seller. For example, if Designed To Sell stages a home, the seller receives a discount on their custom made blinds with Graber Window Coverings.
Do-it-yourself
If you chose to stage your home yourself, you would have to pay retail price for things like blinds, paint, and upgrades. Do-it-yourselfers likely wouldn’t have a previous relationship with a builder or installer, either. This leaves room for uncertainty of the quality and craftsmanship of the work being done.
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84 per cent of home shoppers view a property online prior to seeing it in person, which means photography is important. We’re not talking about images snapped on your phone, either. If you want high quality, flattering photographs, you need to hire a professional photographer. Professionals know which angles to use and what lighting is best to present your home for sale.
Staging companies that are active on social media will share their recently staged projects on instagram or Facebook. So hiring professional stagers actually expands the reach of your listing, too!
Do-it-yourself
You may have seen photos of homes for sale while browsing online. It is always obvious which properties had a professional take the photos, and which ones were attempted by the seller themself. The lighting is often too dark, or too light- leaving the viewer feeling underwhelmed and unmotivated to schedule a viewing.
If you’re considering putting your property on the market, hire a professional home stager- we promise you won’t regret it! Your property will sell fast, and often times for more than asking price!
Professional home stagers help buyers fall in-love at first sight. Book your consultation with Designed to Sell here.
