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Well-staged homes sell faster, too. According to the Real
Estate Staging Association, professionally listed staged
properties simply look better, typically sell for more money,
end up on buyers’ “must see” lists; and are viewed as “well-
maintained.” The staged properties have fewer concessions
requested of the seller, and they spend 73% less time
on the market.

A survey by StagedHomes.com found that staged homes
sell, on average, two to eleven times faster.
Selling faster means you spend less time
and money on utilities, maintenance, and upkeep. You also
might end up with long-term benefits such as fewer
showings, with less likelihood that you’ll eventually drop
the price when you tire of waiting for a sale.

If you spend appropriately by changing out some worn-out
things and improving other facilities, you stand a better
chance of selling your property quickly, and at a price that
will earn you even more in time and profits.

BASIC RULES FOR HOME STAGING

The most important aspect of staging your home lies in
removing all distractions that may prevent the home
shopper from imagining themselves living in each space of
your house. These basic concepts are involved in a well-
staged-for-sale home. “Sparkling, “pristine; and “just like
new” should describe the condition of your house. It
shouldn’t be 10 years since the outsides of the second-floor
windows were washed. Floors must look brand new.

This is often achievable (and only feasible) by employing a
cleaning crew’s services. It’s even considered a good

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