Should I Stage My Home During a Seller's Market?

You may be excited to sell during a seller’s market, thinking that there won’t be a lot you have to do to prepare your home. However, don't forgo staging just because homes are flying off the market at above asking price.

It might seem that there is no need to stage your home during a seller's market, but this could be a costly mistake.

Here are a few reasons why you should invest in a professional Home Staging - especially during a seller's market.

1. Staging Will Raise Your Home's Value - No Matter The Market

Even when homes are flying on and off the market lightning-fast, taking the time to invest in your home's staging can actually boost its overall value.

This is because staging your home will show off each room's best features, and it can help a buyer envision themselves in every inch of space. If you aren't sure what improvements you can make, consider hiring a professional stager to help you.

2. Staging Will Allow Your Home To Stand Out Online and In-Person

With the housing market as competitive as it is right now, there may be many homes that are nearly identical to yours for sale at any given time.

For example, if your home has been renovated or remodeled in the last few years, staging will help you stand out from others that have not undergone any renovations. This is because staging will show off the best features that have been left untouched, along with any new features that you may not have shown off before.

3. Staging Helps Overcome Some Of Your Home's Obstacles

If you have any issues that may be standing in the way of your home selling quickly, staging can help to fix these problems. With the right home staging and design team at your side, you can quickly pinpoint what needs to be done to get your home sold quickly. Think small or unique rooms.

4. Staging Helps A Buyer Picture Themselves In The Home

If you are selling your home in the next few months, expect a lot of potential buyers to tour through. Especially if it is a seller's market, these potential buyers may want to spend as little time as possible in each home that they tour. They’re in a rush to see as many houses as possible. We want them lingering and staying awhile. If a house is vacant or unappealing there is nothing for the buyer to stay and look at. There’s nothing drawing them in. Let’s create that emotional connection through staging.

Staging can help your space feel like an inviting and warm place for potential buyers to see themselves living in. If you love your home, consider showing this through staging. If you don’t care, neither will they!

5. Staging Suggests Your Space Can Be Moved Into Quickly

Homes with a lot of clutter can make potential buyers nervous about whether they can move right into the space comfortably without having to spend months on end organizing and reorganizing each square inch. The one thing all buyers are looking for is more SPACE!

Staging is not only a way for potential buyers to envision themselves living in your space but will also help them see how quickly they could move into your home and start enjoying its wonderful features.

6. Staging Makes Your Home Feel Bigger Than It May Be

If you want to help increase your home's size without actually doing any physical work, staging is the magic solution.

Staging can help you make a room feel bigger by utilizing the space in an efficient and strategic manner. This includes using furniture that is visually light to balance out large objects or designs in your home, so your potential buyers aren't overwhelmed when they walk in.

7. Staging Sets The Stage For Negotiation

Home staging is often thought of as one of the best ways to get your home sold for top dollar. This is because when you stage your space, potential buyers are falling in love with the story that staging creates. Look at where we could have the baby room, look where the kids could have a playroom, this space would be perfect for movie night, etc., etc., etc. Empty spaces don’t tell stories! Also, staging increases the perceived value of a home. It elevates the buyers impressions of the home, therefore resulting in higher offers.

So if you invest in professional home staging and design services now, you can give your space the extra special touch it needs to attract buyers and negotiate a great sale price.

8. Staging Creates A Comfortable Space

Not only does staging help potential buyers envision themselves in your home, but it also helps them feel comfortable there.

Keep in mind that even during a seller's market, many buyers will think twice about making an offer on a home that doesn't feel quite right. Vacant homes are missing that special touch. They’re cold. They’re boring. They don’t excite buyers. If you can make your space look and feel more comfortable through staging, you will likely attract buyers who want to make serious offers.

Maximize Your Seller's Market Potential with Shamrock Hill Design

As the market shows no signs of slowing down, now is the perfect time to schedule a consultation with Shamrock Hill Design.

With so many benefits to staging your home, it is important to make sure that you are not missing out on a great opportunity.

At Shamrock Hill Design, we will work with you to make sure that your home is staged in a way that highlights your home's most attractive features. From furniture placement to paint color schemes, we can help you show off the best of what you have to offer as a homeowner!

Staging doesn't have to be a scary concept.

Contact Shamrock Hill Design today to help you take your next step toward maximizing your sales potential!