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What is Home Staging, and why do Sellers need it?

There are currently more than 12,000 single family homes listed for sale in the San Antonio Multiple Listing Service!

That's some serious competition, so how can you ensure that your home will stand out from the crowd?

Aside from dynamic marketing, Home Staging is one the best tools to make your home stand out, so you can net top dollar for your home, and get it sold in less time.

Homes that are Staged using proven techniques typically sell faster and for more money! This is because Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest in your property. This will then lead to your home selling for the highest possible price in today's market.

It's important to be aware that, "The way you live in your home, and the way you should market your house for sale, are two different things."

"There's no second chance at a first impression" Buyers are often distracted by the normal way that we live in our homes, and can consequently fail to fully recognize and appreciate all the positive attributes of a home, unless it is correctly staged.

 

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I am in a select group of less than 1% of San Antonio area Real Estate Agents who are Accredited ASP Staging Professionals, trained under strict guidelines, using proven Staging techniques developed over the last 30 years.

 
 

 

Independent studies have confirmed that correctly preparing a home for sale can be a significant factor in selling for the highest possible net to the seller and in a shorter amount of time.

 

2004-2006 study of 300 houses Staged by ASP™ Stagers.

 

Based on 2004-2006 study of 300 houses Staged by ASP Stagers.


 
Nationwide Trends and Staging Statistics
Type of Home Average Days on Market Average Days to Pending Status After Staging   Equity Increase
Homes Listed for Sale Prior to Staging (These homes were not Staged for sale, listed and did not sell.  Homes then Staged by an ASP and SOLD).

163.7 days

(5.5 months)

13.7 days

Up to 13 times faster than

un-Staged homes!

 $14,074.00 or 102% of list price

(As high as 150% and as much as $500,000 in some markets)
Homes Listed for Sale After Staging (These houses were Staged by an ASP and then listed for sale).

 

 8.9 days Up to 3 times Faster than Un-Staged Comparable Homes $16,784.00
100.3% of list price

(As high as 150% and as much as $500,000 in some markets)

Based on 2004-2006 Study of 300 houses Staged by ASP Stagers.
 

"The investment in Staging® is almost always less than your first price reduction!"

STATISTICS
Your return on home improvement investments
Improvement Typical Cost Increase in Sales Price Average Return
Staging $212-1,089 $2,275-2,841 169%
Repair flooring $1,531-1,714 $2,267-2,589 50%
Paint exterior walls $2,188-2,381 $2,907-3,233 34%
Replace carpeting $2,602-2,765 $3,585-3,900 39%

A 2003 HomeGain Survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide found that moderately priced home improvements, ranging from $80-2,800, made in preparation for sale actually yield the highest returns when a house is sold.

 

 

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