Why Stage Your Home?

• Staged homes sell up to 50% faster and for more money than homes that are not Staged
• Staged homes photograph much better on the internet where 85% of buyers start their home search
• 63% of buyers are willing to pay more money for a house that is move-in ready
• 58% of buyers made a decision to buy after seeing 10 properties - effective staging keeps your house on the list of must-see properties
• Staged homes realized on average a 6.4% increase over the list price
• 79% of sellers are willing to spend up to $5,000 to get their house ready for sale (with 54% of homeowners willing to invest $2,000)
• 98% of real estate professionals surveyed believed it was necessary to hire a professional home stager (but only 20% of those surveyed have actually hired one!)
• Top 3 interior features for selling are:  freshly painted walls, updated flooring and organized storage space - effective staging addresses all three features                                                                                             

Sources:  2005 and 2006 Maritz staging polls, 1999 Procter & Gamble survey, 1999 Joy Valentine survey, CSP June 2006 survey