Reason #1: Staging Saves Time
Reason #2: Staging Brings Traffic
Reason #3: Staging Saves Money
And now we're ready for the next reason Home Staging pays off for Savvy Realtors® - Reason #4: Staging SAVES You Money or "Show Me the Money! - Part 2".
When your staged homes sell for more, you make more - it's just that simple. And staged homes have been shown over and over to sell at higher prices. According to the National Association of Realtors, staged homes sell for 7 - 11% more than non-staged homes.
And when you combine this with the fact that staged homes sell faster and therefore reduce your marketing costs, you understand that, financially speaking, using home staging is a true double-bonus for you as a realtor.
Ok, now for the big question. You're saving money and you're making money thanks to having staged listings. But who's paying for all this staging?
Many savvy Realtors® now include a professional staging consultation for their listing clients. If you choose to offer this service to your listing clients, this small investment will:
- serve as a great value-added service that sets you apart from other agents (stay tuned for more on this benefit)
- be deductible as a cost of doing business or marketing expense (consult with your accountant for details)
- more than pay for itself through both savings and earnings (as already explained).
Another option is to explain the value of staging to your clients and provide them with contact information and marketing materials for the staging professional you recommend and the seller pays the stager for a consultation.
Any hands-on staging services are usually paid for by the home seller since they are the ones who will realize the greatest direct gains from staging. This investment by the seller also helps ensure their commitment to the transformation process.
As a savvy Realtor® looking to continue growing your business, can you afford not to make home staging part of your success strategy?
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Up next in the Ten Reasons Home Staging Pays Off For Savvy Pittsburgh PA Realtors
Reason #5: Staging Helps You Handle Touchy Topics.
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