March 2019

A common question Realtors® often get asked is, “Do I need to stage my house before it goes on the market?” The short answer is yes. The long answer is absolutely yes. Home staging is the process of decluttering and decorating your home so that it’s most impressive assets are highlighted. Custom pendant lighting above the kitchen island? Fabulous! Reclaimed wood mantel? Show it off! Staging helps buyers visualize themselves at home - in your home, which is important now more than ever. According to the NAR Profile of Home Staging, eighty-three percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for buyers to visualize the property as a future home, and one-quarter of buyers’ agents said that staging a...