‘Dressed for Success’ - The benefits of hiring a Home Staging Professional
In simple terms Home Staging is ‘setting the stage’ or creating that lifestyle appeal so that a potential purchaser can envisage living in your home.
If you are considering selling your home or investment property it is prudent to get it staged BEFORE you list it. These are some of the benefits of hiring a Home Staging Professional:
1. Can lead to a higher selling price
A higher sale or rental price is the most advantageous benefit of them all. Home staging, if done by a professional, will most certainly increase the perceived value of your home or rental property. Research shows that home staging can increase the value of your home by up to 10%.
2. Can secure a faster sale
A home that has been on the market for too long raises concerns that there may be defects in the house and may lead to a reduction in the selling price. According to research, 85% of estate agents say a staged home sells up to 3 times faster.
3. Creates a positive and lasting first impression
Sixty seconds is all it takes for prospective buyers to decide whether they like your home. Professional home staging is all about boosting the visual appeal of your home to create that WOW factor! Staging gives the impression of a well-maintained home and distracts from the less desirable features of a property.
4. Helps potential buyers to visualise the floor plan and layout
Furniture placement is the best way to highlight the actual space and potential of a room. This is especially key in properties with tricky layouts such as vaulted ceilings or curved walls etc.
5. Creates Lifestyle Appeal
The right furniture layout, natural light and good design will create that lifestyle appeal and enable a prospective purchaser to envisage living in your home.
6. High-quality listing photos
Beautiful high-quality photos can be the difference between a potential buyer viewing or not viewing your property (the same applies to rental properties used for short-term Airbnb or Bed & Breakfast). A professional home stager will style your home for optimal results.
If you are considering selling/letting your home or investment property, get in touch to find out how I can help.