TO STAGE OR NOT TO STAGE?
One
Real Estate tool that seems to polarize opinions on either side of the
topic is staging. Staging is the addition and subtraction of
furniture, and the use of decorating and art through an interior
designer.
The
goal is to both modernize a home and make it more appealing, but also
to add an element of neutrality that will allow potential buyers to
envision themselves living in it. The drawback of showing your home
"as is" is that is still very much your space. A potential buyer will
feel like a visitor to your home instead of being able to see
themselves living in it.
A Properly staged home can increase your sale price and raise the likelihood of receiving more offers.
BEFORE
AFTER