Pros and Cons of Home Staging

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Should you stage your home for sale? Our pros and cons of home staging will help you decide!

There is a lot to think about when selling your New Orleans home. You want to get the asking price for your home quickly, or perhaps more if there are numerous prospective buyers. However, if the home isn't displayed effectively, it could sit on the market for months with no offers. That's because, nowadays, home staging and professional photography are standard strategies for increasing exposure and interest in a property. While it's not required to sell a house fast, real estate brokers typically encourage it.

Working with a home stager or staging company to make your house more marketable is what we call "home staging." This could necessitate packing furniture and replacing it with new pieces designed to improve the aesthetic appeal of your home. It could also entail decluttering and cleaning to make your home more inviting. However, you do need to be careful and remove bulky items safely. The last thing you want is to get injured.

So should you go through all this trouble only to list your home for sale? To help you decide, we've consulted experienced New Orleans Realtors® and discovered the main pros and cons of home staging. By the end of the article, you should know which way is the best for you to go.

Pro: You make it easier for buyers to imagine themselves living there

Staging a home helps potential buyers visualize their belongings in the space, how they would arrange the furniture, and what they will do with the different areas of the house. Buyers will be able to see your home's full potential. The ability to envision one's future in a given space is a powerful motivator for making a move, beginning the decorating process, or even just daydreaming about cuddling up on one's new sofa.

Con: It can take longer to get your home ready for the market

Time is a factor in both the planning and execution phases since you will need to rearrange or replace furniture, make cosmetic improvements to your home, so it photographs better, and decide which, if any, of your home's rooms to showcase. In the event that your home doesn't sell as soon as you'd planned, the time and money spent getting it ready for sale could end up costing you more.

Pro: Home staging helps you save money in the long run

One of the most significant benefits of home staging is that it helps you sell your home more quickly and for a higher price. In fact, 77% of real estate experts are firm believers in home staging and recommend it to their clients. A survey of 3,500 properties claims that 46% of those that were staged sold for 10% more than they would have if they hadn't been.It could cost you money to put your home up for sale, and if it stays on the market for a long time, those fees could add up rapidly. Staging a home has expenditures, but they are significantly lower than the costs associated with a house lying on the market.

Pro: You can highlight your home's best features

Every house has good sides and flaws; sometimes, it just comes down to personal taste. Home staging, however, can highlight your property's best features, like large windows and high ceilings, while downplaying its less attractive ones, like a strange layout or a cramped living room.

Con: Home's flaws are on display

Your home's best and worst features will both be on display to prospective buyers. You can try to downplay these flaws by including strategic photographs in your listing. However, serious purchasers will still want to visit the house in person and may end up disappointed when certain flaws you were trying to hide become obvious.

Pro: You'll give buyers a great first impression

A well-staged home presents a fantastic first impression. Buyers without an eye for interior design may struggle to visualize how the space might appear once furnished if they saw only empty rooms. On the other hand, if the rooms are tastefully arranged, the prospective buyers could easily imagine how the space could look furnished with their own belongings.

Con: Home staging isn't free

Staging your home is something you can do by yourself. However, if you hire a pro to stage your home, it will seem immaculate, and you will have a better chance of selling it. However, the expense of hiring a professional can add up quickly depending on the number of rooms you plan to show, whether or not you need to rent furniture, and how long your property stays on the market. Therefore, prior to deciding to stage your property, it's crucial to establish a budget.

Pro: Your home will look move-in ready

By staging the home with furnishings, you can give the impression that it is move-in ready. Buyers who are excited about the prospect of moving into your home may be more willing to make a quick choice and offer you a higher price.

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Will you stage your home for sale?

We hope our list of pros and cons of home staging helped you decide what course of action is best for you. Regardless of what you choose, always keep in mind that the key to a successful and smooth real estate adventure is working with an expert Realtor®. Having a knowledgeable and reputable professional on your side will make all the difference during the process.

*Written By Betty White of Moving Offices San Diego