MYTH: Staging is Decorating.
FACT: Staging is NOT decorating. Staging is de-personalizing and preparing a house for sale. Staging is a marketing tool.
MYTH: Home staging costs too much.
FACT: Home staging does cost, but it also pays! The average cost of a complete staging project is usually much less than your first price reduction. There will be staging costs, but it costs more to not stage!
MYTH: I can stage my own house.
FACT: It is very difficult for homeowners to look at their own house objectively. Asking a professional home stager to evaluate your home will allow you to get a sneak peek at what buyers will be focusing on (the good, the bad, and the ugly).
MYTH: Buyers Can See Beyond My Decor Selections.
FACT: Most buyers cannot see beyond the stuff. Even if they can, they will offer you less in the final offer. The house has to be perceived as lovingly cared for, and decor choices do matter. Decor selections need to be fairly neutral, and be positioned in such a way the house is what is remembered vs. the stuff. Every house gets a “label” – what will yours be?