{"id":20159,"date":"2020-05-12T16:45:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T16:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=20159"},"modified":"2020-05-12T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T16:45:36","slug":"how-home-staging-improves-the-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-home-staging-improves-the-sale","title":{"rendered":"How Home Staging Improves the Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re considering putting your home up on the market, you may be wondering whether it\u2019s worth it to have it <a href=\"\/2017\/07\/home-stagers-guide-closing-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professionally staged<\/a>. The truth is, home staging is still considered a relatively undervalued design service. Some sellers will assume it isn\u2019t necessary \u2013 but in doing so, they\u2019re overlooking its overwhelming benefits.\n\nIn reality, however, it\u2019s a proven <em>fact <\/em>that a staged home sells better! Not only will it help secure a buyer in a shorter amount of time, it can even increase the profit made from the sale.\n\nWhy is this the case? Let\u2019s have a look![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20163&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-home-staging-improves-the-sale\/#What_is_Home_Staging\" >What is Home Staging?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-home-staging-improves-the-sale\/#Why_Home_Staging_Works\" >Why Home Staging Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-home-staging-improves-the-sale\/#Here_are_the_Facts\" >Here are the Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-home-staging-improves-the-sale\/#Are_YOU_interested_in_being_a_home_stager\" >Are YOU interested in being a home stager?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Home_Staging\"><\/span>What is Home Staging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Home staging is the aesthetic preparation of a living space, in order to help it sell on the real estate market. The ultimate goal is to make the home look as appealing as possible, to the largest audience. The more people who can picture themselves within the living space, the better your chances are of finding a buyer!\n\nSome typical things a <a href=\"\/2018\/05\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-home-stager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home stager<\/a> will do within the home include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Positioning and rearranging furniture<\/li>\n \t<li>Acquiring new furniture, in the event that the existing furniture can\u2019t (or shouldn\u2019t) be used<\/li>\n \t<li>Acquiring d\u00e9cor and placing it throughout the home<\/li>\n \t<li>Collaborating with a <a href=\"\/online-courses\/color-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color consultant<\/a>, painters, etc. to repaint the walls within the home<\/li>\n \t<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nProfessional staging extends to the outside of the home as well! When selling your home, <a href=\"\/2017\/05\/8-quick-ways-destroy-curb-appeal-home-stager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">curb appeal<\/a> also needs to be factored into the equation. After all, if the outside property is ugly, it could prevent a potential buyer from wanting to step inside the home at <em>all.<\/em>\n\nA stager will assist you in creating the best possible first impression \u2013 which will only get better once you step inside![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Home_Staging_Works\"><\/span>Why Home Staging Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]As we mentioned above, the potential for a home to sell on the market is heavily influenced by its ability to appeal to as many people as possible. If the home is set up in a way where it only panders to a <em>small <\/em>audience, it\u2019ll be a lot harder for anyone else to be able to imagine themselves occupying the space.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20164&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s look at an example together. Let\u2019s say the seller in question is in their mid-to-late 60s. Much of their furniture and d\u00e9cor is either an antique, or otherwise dated-looking. The walls are covered in floral wallpaper, and the window coverings offer very little lighting into the home.\n\nWho do you think this home will appeal to? Does this sound like a place that appeals to the majority? To illustrate this point: could you envision a young Millennial living there?\n\nProbably not.\n\nBut the magic of <a href=\"\/2017\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-home-stager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional home staging<\/a> can turn this home right around! Stagers have the know-how, the training, and the resources needed to remodel the interior so that it offers a more neutral starting point for the buyer.\n\nIt shouldn\u2019t matter the age, race, or gender of the potential buyer. Ideally, anyone should be able to walk into the home and be able to find <em>something <\/em>that resonates with them \u2013 even if it\u2019s only one room. If a prospective buyer can leave the home thinking to themselves, <em>I can see this being MY home<\/em>, then you\u2019re increasing your chances of a sale.\n\nTime and time again, home staging has proven to be the most effective method of achieving this.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_the_Facts\"><\/span>Here are the Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The National Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/research-reports\/profile-of-home-staging4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conducted a study<\/a> back in 2019. The results showed that staged homes not only sell faster; it\u2019s statistically proven that they\u2019re often sold ABOVE the asking price!\n\nIn particular, 83% of buyers\u2019 agents stated that a staged home improved a buyer\u2019s ability to see themselves living with the home. 40% of these agents also commented on how positively a staged home shaped the buyer\u2019s overall impression of the property.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20165&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]HomeLight also did research of their own on the benefits of home staging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-staging-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Their study<\/a>, conducted from a survey of 900 top real estate agents, revealed the following:\n<ul>\n \t<li>A whopping 92% of agents agree that a staged home improves the overall sale<\/li>\n \t<li>67% of agents claimed that a staged home increased the sale price, resulting in a higher profit for the seller<\/li>\n \t<li>Over 50% reported that home staging betters the home\u2019s overall value by as much as 10%<\/li>\n \t<li>Even if a staged home doesn\u2019t necessarily affect the property value, 25% of top real estate agents argue that it still improves the likelihood for an offer (since it still attracts a larger audience)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIt was also concluded that staged homes undoubtedly sell <em>faster <\/em>than un-staged homes, according to 83% of these agents poled. To put this into perspective: during prime market conditions, the average home sells in approximately 65 days. Over 21% of real estate agents claim that home staging typically increases the selling time from anywhere between 6% to 10%.\n\nThis means that getting your home professionally staged can help it sell approximately 4 to 7 days faster!\n\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> In some cases, agents have even found that a staged home has a better chance of selling BEFORE it officially hits the open market![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_YOU_interested_in_being_a_home_stager\"><\/span>Are YOU interested in being a home stager?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Maybe you\u2019ve read up to this point and are now thinking: <em>this sounds like it\u2019d be a really exciting and rewarding career! <\/em>\n\nWell, you\u2019d be right! So, what\u2019s the best way to get started?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20166&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The best way to start a career in <a href=\"\/2018\/02\/find-home-staging-jobs-slow-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home staging<\/a> is to get educated! An <a href=\"\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accredited design school<\/a> provides the perfect opportunity to:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Train you<\/li>\n \t<li>Build up\/refine your skills<\/li>\n \t<li>Arm you with a professional certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWith the right education, you\u2019ll be ready to enter the industry as soon as you graduate![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><b>So, what are you waiting for? 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