Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Home Staging WORKS even in a "down market"

Another Staging SUCCESS Story to share with our readers - Staging is working to help houses SELL even in our "down" market. We just Staged a $1.495 Million house and it SOLD the first week!

We have all heard about the terrible foreclosure market - and how that is having a huge impact on normal sellers. They are trying to compete with houses that are flooding the market - some in decent shape, with others have been trashed.

How does a Seller compete in these times? PRESENTATION MATTERS now more than ever! Buying a house is still an EMOTIONAL decision. Buyers will either connect with a house or not. Making the investment to prepare a house for sale can be the difference between sitting and selling.

The average investment to Stage an occupied house using what the homeowner has in new, creative ways - is about $500.00. The process starts with a Staging Plan telling the seller what to do to get their house ready - they can pack up their personal things and clutter according to the Plan - and then have some help on the back end to add the "Wow" factor with their things or with some limited inventory rental.

The result - a house that is ready for a BUYER to BUY!

For vacant houses - we provide a FREE preview of the house and a Pricing Proposal that includes pricing for time and inventory to best present the house for sale. Once we all agree to pricing and terms, the house is Staged right away. The difference between a vacant and Staged house is amazing - putting furnishings in key areas of the house allows a buyer to emotionally connect.

Our last two vacant high-end properties SOLD in less than a week - in our "down" market! That is virtually unheard of for "normal" listings - but when they are Staged and priced right - the buyers will buy.

Staging also costs less than most people think - for a vacant house - Staging starts at about $1,200 and can be as much as $5,000 for a higher end house. The fee includes installation and first 30 days of rental, and then there would be ongoing rental investment until the house sold.

Even with ongoing rental, the Investment in Staging is always less than a price reduction! When the house is priced right and Staged - it should sell - and this means it will not have to experienced a price-reduction.

When you want Staging done right - contact the experts at We Stage Sacramento - the region's first and premier Home Staging Company. We stage it all - from big to small! Give us a call at 888-WE-STAGE or go to http://www.westagesacramento.com/ to view our background, testimonials, and examples of our work.

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