Article - Reasons to Use a Home Stager

• In a buyers market, when supply outstrips demand, it isn't unusual for more houses than usual to be up for sale on the same street, therefore getting your home to stand out in the crowd creates a buzz, and a more probable sale over your competition. You may also end up in a sealed bid situation (my last staged property did this very thing! - was valued at 50K over the streets value, and had 3 asking price offers within 1 week)

• In a sellers market, when demand outstrips supply for properties, you will be able to achieve a possibly higher market value than if it wasn't staged

• In a downward market, buyers are less inclined to be quick about a decision to buy, as there is always the possibility that prices will continue to go down. Therefore you need to give them a reason not to miss out on your property. They all want a bargain at times like this, hoping to make more once the property rises in value again, if you want to sell for a good price and not miss out on equity, then you need to really ensure there is nothing that could bring the price down.
  

• If you are being told to reduce your selling price, then consider staging as it can be a lot more cost effective, it gives your home the boost it needs, and you may well save money in the process - preserving your equity.

• If you are deadlined yourself, you may have have sold your property to secure the one you want to move to within a certain timeframe. Staging makes it more likely that the property will sell quickly and for its best price.

• improving the quality of your properties photographs will improve the amount of viewings - as people will look on the internet first nowadays - often dismissing properties that don't look great. You need to really stand out.

• A home stager will be able to ensure that your property is targeted at the correct market, and can change things to ensure that the target market want to buy your house

• A home stager will ensure that anything spent on the house now is not wasted, and many of the items can be taken with you to your next home

• A home stager will also talk you through how best to show buyers round your home, giving tricks of the trade that really work, which rooms are best to start and finish in etc...