Home Staging Speeds up a Sale

              62% of sellers' agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, according to a recent survey on staging by the National Association of Realtors®.  These realtors know how important it is for buyers to be able to picture themselves living in a home and according to NAR's most recent report, “staging a home makes that process much easier for potential buyers," said NAR President William E. Brown. "While all real estate is local, and many factors play into what a home is worth and how much buyers are will to pay for it, staging can be the extra step sellers take to help sell their home more quickly and for a higher dollar value."

               77% of buyers' agents said that staging a home makes it easier for buyers to visualize the property as their future home.  38% of buyers' agents said that staging positively affects a home's value if the home is decorated to appeal to the largest number of potential buyers.  Almost all buyers' agents said that staging has a positive effect on buyers.

               50% of sellers' agents report the value added from staging averages between 3-9%.  While 5% of agents reported an increase of 11-15%.  49%  of buyers' agents, reported that staging a home increases its dollar value by an average of 3-8%.

               Realtors®  agree that the living room is the most important room in a home to stage, followed by the master bedroom, the kitchen, and then the outdoor space.   Beyond staging, agents also  recommend sellers should  decluttering the home and thorough home cleaning including carpet cleaning.

               At Beninati Associates, we have seen the positive results of staging – higher selling prices and faster closings.  We have a professional home stager, we have our own furnishings to enhance your home’s décor and there is no added cost for our clients.  Call us at 631 765 5333 and let us help you sell your house, with our staging  and  marketing expertise.

*Source:  NAR 2017 Profile of Home Staging, www.nar.realtor/reports/profile-of-home-staging.

The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.