About Staging
- Staging Statistics - 93% of ASP-staged homes sell in one month or less - 33 days or less for ASP-staged homes compared to 161 days or more for non-staged homes
- Staged homes will look better than competing homes for sale in your local market, allowing you to sell faster and/or for more money
- Staged homes are recognized by other real estate agents as properties ready to sell, and agents will be more likely to show your home to potential buyers
- Staging depersonalizes a home just enough so that it welcomes a buyer
- The cost of staging is less than your first price reduction
- Staging enables you to get top dollar for your home
Staging Tips
- Repaint/repair front door and steps
- Store clutter in attic or rent storage facility
- Keep counters and sinks clean and empty
- Coordinate bath towels using one or two colors and hang neatly everyday
- Reduce number of photos on tables and chests
- Have carpets professionally cleaned
- Keep all curtains and blinds open during the day to let in light and views
Design Tips
- Don't line the walls of the living room with furniture, instead pull the pieces into the room and anchor with an area rug
- Use a decorative box to store remote controls
- Group items in threes or fives, and remember to use low-medium-high when grouping
- Use neutral colors for furniture and add punches of color in pillows and accent pieces
- Strive for a comfortable, lived-in look, but avoid clutter
- Shop at discount stores for accessories
