Why Homes Sell Faster with Staging

MARATHON, Fla. - Dec. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- Per Brenda Alexander, Broker/Associate at Remax and owner of KeysIslandSales.com in Marathon Florida,"Did you know that on average, staged homes sell faster than non-staged houses? Staging reduces the days on the market by an astounding amount. In fact, stated houses sell 73 percent faster than their non-staged counterparts. It does, according to data compiled by the Real Estate Staging Association.

In addition, staged home sell for more than 6 percent above the asking price, according to a survey conducted by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.

Here are some more reasons staging helps homes sell quickly and for more money in the majority of cases:

● It opens buyers' imaginations. Another surprising and stark reality is that just 1 in 10 buyers can see a home in another way than it is presented. That means 90 percent of all buyers cannot imagine a home in a changed way, they are locked into a WYSIWYG or What You See Is What You Get.

● It makes a property listing stand out. Because 90 percent of all house hunting starts online, it's important to be make buyers' must-see lists. Staging makes a home more presentable and piques interest, help a house stand out from its competition.

● It makes a positive impression in buyers' minds. Yet another fact is that people form an impression about a property within the first 7 to 10 seconds of seeing it. Since their first encounter will likely be on the internet, that short time frame must count and staging delivers on making a positive impression.

● It maximizes visuals and helps to define spaces. Staging does more than just impress and pique interest, it also presents the home in the best possible way. Homeowners often arrange and position furniture to maximize television viewing. This often causes compromises with visual appeal and traffic flow. Home staging fixes this, enhancing the visual appeal and defining spaces.

● It greatly reduces clutter and depersonalizes the space. Clutter is a big turn off and even bigger are personal effects. Buyers are not interested in purchasing your life, they are interested in finding their new home.

Staging works in many ways on different levels by helping a home to sell faster and for more money when done right.

For help relocating to the Middle Keys please see Brenda's website at http://www.keysislandsales.com