Why should I stage my property?
Have you noticed that some houses in your neighborhood sell within a week and others sit on the market for months?
What if you could take control and improve the chances of getting a full price offer the first week on the market?
Well you can! The key is to schedule a consultation with a Certified Staging Professional® early when you start thinking about selling, not when the time comes to list because then you will be short on time to prepare your property to get the highest offer!
Simply Modern Stagingknows the key to selling your property is modernizing it to appeal to the current buyer. Research shows that more than 63% of buyers will pay more money for a house that is “move in” ready! What that means to a seller is that most should invest in key updates to appeal to today’s buyers. Don't panic, we have update solutions to match all budgets and can prioritize to produce the highest return on investment.
The investment in a consultation with a CSP® is small compared to the first price reduction! Your house is you largest asset, don’t gamble with the equity when selling.
Home staging has a great return on investment and the cost is much less than
the first price reduction!
- 50% of sellers who pay for home staging spend less than $1,000
- Home staging will pay for itself – “The rule of thumb is always the same. Spend $1 and get at least three back and have the property sell for a faster time frame,” says Neal Weichel, a top 1% seller’s agent in Santa Clarita, California
Data from “HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights Survey”, Q1 2018
In today’s market, 100% of buyers are reviewing properties online before adding it to the MUST SEE LIST they give to their real estate agent, so it is critical to have great photos to make the list. The first 10 days on the market results in the most traffic touring the property, it must match the photos so the buyers feel an immediate emotional connection and write an offer.
Simply Modern Staging will help tell a story in photos and create that emotional connection for buyers online and in person to sell your property quickly and for the highest price possible.
Remember, you never get a second chance to make a first impression!
Levels of Staging
Occupied Staging –
selling a property where the owner is still residing, or furnishing are still present.
All Occupied scenarios begin with a comprehensive consultation/discovery session to identify any
equity leaks that could negatively impact the offered price. The recommendations are
reviewed compared to the budget and determine an action plan/timeline to complete the tasks or
"The Work”.
Walk & Talk Consultation
This is best for the DIYer who has a knack for styling or a real estate agent with a warehouse of accessories to provide for the seller. Comprehensive 90-minute session starting at the curb and continuing room by room noting items to eliminate, new placement of furniture, and simple styling tips to make the property look best in photos.
Seller purchases any items needed from a shopping list provided (bedding, towels, throw pillows, etc) and executes Styling for photos based on detailed notes from the walk through.
Photo Prep
Property Stylist returns prior to marketing photos to arrange furniture and purchased accessories to enhance presentation for great photos. The seller has the option of purchasing items from a shopping list or having the stager shop for the items needed and add the cost to the invoice + sourcing fee.
Full Showcasing
Same as Photo Prep, but also includes a combination of newly purchased and rented items from the stager’s inventory. The Property Stylist creates a complete plan by room and provides a customize plan of curated items to modernize the existing seller’s furnishings. Purchased items become property of the seller.