EXPERT ADVICE
Staging to Sell
Staging is no stranger to editor JoElle Knight,
who shares her views on why is makes financial sense to stage your home or hire a staging company to help put your home's best face forward before listing. The goal is to create a space that feels attractive to the most potential buyers, that feels current, and most of all, allows them to envision themselves living in it – NOT envision themselves living in someone else’s house! As we live in a home, we get used to its quirks and design our lives around the furniture and items we have. If someone came into your home to take a photo today, how do you feel it convey to people who have never stepped foot in it? Even as a designer and home stager, I, too, would change many things about my home and furniture layout before putting it up on the market. Even good design does not always translate to home sales. But let’s talk dollars and sense! Did you know, the average staged home sells for around $10,000 more on average than non-staged homes? Think about it. A seller would only need to spend $500 to $2500 (depending on HOME RIVER VALLEY 23
