How Long Do We Keep the Staging Package?
The package is for 60-90 days depending on the list price. In the event the home does not sell in that time frame (less than 2% of homes go over), the price is 25% of standard price per month.
Can I Increase the List Price?
Most likely yes, though that is determined through a review or consultation. If you stage before going on the market, yes you can most generally increase your list price.
Staging is not the only way to get top dollar. We have a list of over 100 ways to invest to get to TOP DOLLAR. A lot of them are free or very low cost. A consultation is the most beneficial service we offer before a seller goes on the market!!!!
*We are also known as experts to get homes sold FAST (1day to 3 weeks) even after being on the market for a long time.
Do you have a "guarantee"?
We offer far more than any other stagers in the US. In the case the home is on the market for over 45 days, we will change up some of the furnishings, bring in new wall art, and other methods to make the property look different. At that point new pictures are taken. This is called a RE-LAUNCH. Other stagers just sit and wait until the contract ends. We are the only stagers in the US that have a 10 Point/8 Week Marketing Plan that we use in collaboration with your realtor to keep the property top of mind to buyers agents.
We have had 97.8% success rate for any price point property with our 10 Point/8 Week merchandising and marketing plan!
Why is the Photo Gallery so Important? This may surpise you:
There four ways that a buyer uses the gallery.
I. The FIRST showing is online. Research shows that a seller has 4 seconds to sell their home.
Buyers look at the gallery to get an idea if the house is updated, looks like a good kitchen and bath floor plan, and most importantly if they can live there the way it looks. Buyers look at all the houses available and pick their top five and call their buyers agent for a showing.
II. Buyers will take a flyer from the house after their first in-person showing of the house. They keep these for a form of reference and notes. These photos are important !!!
III. Buyers will choose their top three from photos online after being shown homes all day.
IV. Buyers then study from their top choices to see how they will live in the home.
This is why professional staging is critical to the selling and buying process. It sets the stage for the best photos and the eight-second experience when entering the house for the first time.
What Happens if My House Does Not Sell in the Amount of Days I Have the Staging Package?
The monthly fee is 25% of the standard pricing. Only 2% of our homes go over 38 days on the market. 97% of our client’s houses sell in 2 weeks or less. Most houses that don’t sell in the timeline are either over priced, have major issues (structurally, aesthetically) or are price above the 1 Million price point.
Should I move out of my home first?
Yes. Or maybe no.
We can easily accomplish the look and feel of a vacant model home while the sellers are living there. By packing up 75%-90% of the home owners belongings and mixing some professional staging items with the current homeowners furnishings, a magazine style home is easily accomplished. It pays sellers an average of $2500 (1%) to be virtually "moved out."
And yes. If a homeowner does not have furnishings that appeal to the majority of buyers (millennials to 55 yrs old) then moving out and staging can be a super great solution. Our houses that sell for the most profit are empty and staged!!!
Whats wrong with my stuff? My realtor thinks I need to stage. Feedback from buyers is that my house is dated.
Sellers can be discouraged by feedback from their realtor or showings. Don't be discouraged! It is a fact that staging brings in offers fast and more profit to you the seller. Every home in the world is decorated differently with the taste and style of the homeowners. Since the age of "Online Marketing" of real estate, the competition is fierce. Buyers are determining their showings based on the photos and overall price. Buyers today are seeking more modern furniture, light fixtures, and accents than in the years prior to 2014.
How Much Does Staging and Design Cost?
We Stage with an Average of 347 Items!!!!
We have simplified the cost structure of staging. A standard stage (including luxury) for most vacant houses is based on 1% of the list price of the house. ($1700 min-$6500 max)
We also offer smaller packages and upstages at lower prices which we outline below.
Staging has two parts that are included in the price. Furniture (tables, chairs, couches, beds, nightstands, console tables, etc.). Décor (wall art, lamps, vases, linens, rugs, etc.).
Many people think of staging as simply moving in furniture and arranging it. However there is much more to staging. After we have staged a house, it takes on the feel of a beautifully decorated and furnished home trending in the market.
Luxury and full stages of vacant homes cost between $1700 and $6500 based on list price.
Upstage and refresh range from $500 to $3800 based on list price. Upstages and refreshing uses most if not all of sellers furniture. We add new art work, rugs, décor, etc. and arrange the furniture to enhance the floor plan and create a great flow to the house.