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re: Is staging a house worth it?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:27 am to AZBadgerFan
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:27 am to AZBadgerFan
makes their job easier but anything under 2 mil dont spend the money
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Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:28 am to AZBadgerFan
if you stage your house and it sells quickly you’ll say it was worth it. If you stage your house and it doesn’t, you’ll say it wasn’t worth it.
you’re welcome
you’re welcome
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:34 am to Grinder
If you buy a home that has not been pressure washed/had all concrete and fencing pressure washed do it first thing. It makes a huge difference. I would absolutely do this to sell.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:36 am to AZBadgerFan
Keep in mind that a realtor is going to ask you to spend money on things that will help sell the house and therefore make their job easier and sell faster. At the end of the day, what you need is for realtors to push for your house over others in the area. I'd suggest offering a 2500 sellers bonus. It gets the realtors to show your house above all others.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:40 am to AZBadgerFan
Absolutely.
You are getting wise advice.
In-demand zip code?
You are getting wise advice.
In-demand zip code?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:41 am to cgrand
Every realtor prefers you get professional pics and stagers, as it makes their job substantially easier at no cost to themselves.
But, if it doesn’t immediately pay off, are you willing to eat those additional costs for 3-6-12/mos?
But, if it doesn’t immediately pay off, are you willing to eat those additional costs for 3-6-12/mos?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:41 am to AZBadgerFan
This is somewhat of a market-specific question for Scottsdale. I have seen some good home staging in BR and some that makes the house look worse. And there is virtual staging, but that doesn't help during in person showings.
As others have said, the BIGGEST thing you can do is price it correctly.
The next job is to have your house as clean as humanly possible.
- Power wash the entire outside.
- Weed and over mulch the flower beds.
- Paint your front door, if needed. Maybe throw up a wreath.
- Declutter the inside to the bare minimum, to include closets.
- If you have a cat, it and all of its kitty accoutrements need to go elsewhere.
- Scrub the baseboards and any grout anywhere.
A clean house gives the image of being maintained. You're selling a vision.
As others have said, the BIGGEST thing you can do is price it correctly.
The next job is to have your house as clean as humanly possible.
- Power wash the entire outside.
- Weed and over mulch the flower beds.
- Paint your front door, if needed. Maybe throw up a wreath.
- Declutter the inside to the bare minimum, to include closets.
- If you have a cat, it and all of its kitty accoutrements need to go elsewhere.
- Scrub the baseboards and any grout anywhere.
A clean house gives the image of being maintained. You're selling a vision.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:04 am to Don Quixote
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We had one couple that looked at our house that was turned off because none of the power outlets had USB ports.
Probably a 26 year old first-time home buyer, not realizing it is super easy & cheap to replace the old outlets with the new ones w/USBPosted on 1/23/26 at 11:08 am to Naked Bootleg
quote:
Probably a 26 year old first-time home buyer,
unpossible, boomers have fricked up the future of young'n's to the point where they will never be able to purchase a home
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:21 am to AZBadgerFan
We staged our with our older leftover furniture and the buyers wanted it as part of the purchase, It was worth it to me not having to move anymore furniture. I was more than willing to part with it.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:24 am to AZBadgerFan
Depends on the value of the house and the buyer's personality. I've never had any issue selling my homes that weren't furnished and never had any negative thoughts when buying unstaged homes.
I like seeing open space so I can plan the layout I want without someone else's clutter.
I like seeing open space so I can plan the layout I want without someone else's clutter.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:38 am to Swamp Angel
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Declutter and then keep only the furniture to a minimum - even if it means getting a couch or comfy chair or two into a storage unit. Less furniture means more open space for the viewer to encounter and thus a potential buyer is less likely to feel cramped or claustrophobic.
This is where I'm at currently. I've been here almost 21 yrs in 4,000 sq ft house and had accumulated a ton of stuff. Sold most of the house furniture, tools, a pool table and patio furniture at an estate sale in September and now left with the bare minimum and a few of the rooms are completely empty. The furniture I got rid of was dated as were most of the prints on the wall and decorative stuff. I now realize my house was over-decorated and over-furnished.
House to be listed at approx $1.6 million.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 11:42 am
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:45 am to AZBadgerFan
quote:irrelevant but thanks for letting us know
House to be listed at approx $1.6 million
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:53 am to cgrand
quote:
irrelevant but thanks for letting us know
A handful of posters, including the one replying right above my post- referenced the value of the home possibly determining whether to professionally stage or not. Don't be a pissy bitch.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:56 am to AZBadgerFan
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A handful of posters, including the one replying right above my post- referenced the value of the home possibly determining whether to professionally stage or not. Don't be a pissy bitch.
I've looked at a few properties in that price range with a house on it and the realtor tried to show me the house and I said that I didn't need to see the house because if I bought the property. the first thing I'd send over would be a bulldozer
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:09 pm to 777Tiger
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I've looked at a few properties in that price range with a house on it and the realtor tried to show me the house and I said that I didn't need to see the house because if I bought the property. the first thing I'd send over would be a bulldozer
My realtor suggested the same could possibly happen with whoever buys my house. A house three doors down sold two months ago and has been completely gutted with work crews there since it closed. A neighbor said the gal who bought it is in her 30's with and it will be her and her six kids!
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:34 pm to AZBadgerFan
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staged
I call it lying.
Sold many homes. Decluttering is critical for all kinds of obvious reason.
The only people I know who live in a real decluttered house are those who tend to impart a “perfect life” (under all that Botox, marriage counseling anti depressants).
You know the ones.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:55 pm to AZBadgerFan
quote:
having most of the rooms staged will increase interest and curb appeal.
Having all of the rooms properly staged is a true statement, especially in upper end price points where it can be supported.
I will say, if you plan to list the house at a higher price / SF because it is so unique that there is nothing else like it and you will set a new comp, then yes I would do it - but only if it's done correctly.
If a potential buyer walks through the home without making some type of positive comment about a chair, table, headboard, or even an apple in the kitchen that they thought was real, but it wasn't - the staging wasn't on point and likely didn't assist you in selling the home.
Years ago I handled sales for multiple upper end, high profile new construction residential projects. At the time 15 years ago, we were the first of this type of development, in an incredibly desirable location. Even the most seasoned appraisers agreed that there were no similar comps. This was 15 years ago when the same SF properties were selling at $230/SF, and our price point started at $300/SF and up for the same size. The staging was top notch and perfectly executed. We sold out at full list price for every property and proper staging played a significant role.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 3:21 pm to AZBadgerFan
If you don't live in a really hot market (the way I think I read north Dallas was a few years back with people getting over their ask due to bidding wars) then you should make some effort.
At a minimum, there are some good tidbits throughout this thread with regards to things to clean and / or fix. Bottom line, the more you mitigate flaws and give the impression that there isn't much work a buyer has to do, the more likely you'll get better offers / avoid getting low balled due to creating the perception that your place needs a gut renovation.
I understand that is still a possibility based on your comments here...
... you just want to avoid automatically creating that perception out of negligence. It could make some buyers walk due to too much work-- especially if there are similar properties that are in move-in condition. And it might cost you 5-6 figures off ask.
If you're not a high end property, the above should be sufficient. If your broker thinks you need to get a professional staging company and rent/buy new furniture, I would ask several follow-up questions... I mean, sure, the nicer and more modern it looks, the more appealing it will be, but ask them how many of their clients professionally stage vs how many don't. Make them quantify how much people usually outlay in comparable situations and what kind of difference they see it make with regards to how quickly things sell and how it affects price. You want to suss out how much they're just mindlessly recommending this vs how much they think it will actually help. And then you have to do the cost benefit of whether it's worth it.
If you do reach out to professional stagers (no reason you can't get a bid or two), then bear in mind how it's going to affect how you live... if you suddenly have a rental couch from a staging company and you and your dog are going to destroy it, that is less than ideal. But maybe there are some lesser used rooms, like a formal dining room and perhaps one or two bedrooms where a modest investment might pay dividends.
If you google "what is the most efficient way to stage a house for sale" the AI summary should reaffirm many of the points already made in this thread, and there will be a number of results... articles and other content like youtube videos which might help you develop your game plan.
At a minimum, there are some good tidbits throughout this thread with regards to things to clean and / or fix. Bottom line, the more you mitigate flaws and give the impression that there isn't much work a buyer has to do, the more likely you'll get better offers / avoid getting low balled due to creating the perception that your place needs a gut renovation.
I understand that is still a possibility based on your comments here...
quote:
the first thing I'd send over would be a bulldozer
My realtor suggested the same could possibly happen with whoever buys my house. A house three doors down sold two months ago and has been completely gutted with work crews there since it closed.
... you just want to avoid automatically creating that perception out of negligence. It could make some buyers walk due to too much work-- especially if there are similar properties that are in move-in condition. And it might cost you 5-6 figures off ask.
If you're not a high end property, the above should be sufficient. If your broker thinks you need to get a professional staging company and rent/buy new furniture, I would ask several follow-up questions... I mean, sure, the nicer and more modern it looks, the more appealing it will be, but ask them how many of their clients professionally stage vs how many don't. Make them quantify how much people usually outlay in comparable situations and what kind of difference they see it make with regards to how quickly things sell and how it affects price. You want to suss out how much they're just mindlessly recommending this vs how much they think it will actually help. And then you have to do the cost benefit of whether it's worth it.
If you do reach out to professional stagers (no reason you can't get a bid or two), then bear in mind how it's going to affect how you live... if you suddenly have a rental couch from a staging company and you and your dog are going to destroy it, that is less than ideal. But maybe there are some lesser used rooms, like a formal dining room and perhaps one or two bedrooms where a modest investment might pay dividends.
If you google "what is the most efficient way to stage a house for sale" the AI summary should reaffirm many of the points already made in this thread, and there will be a number of results... articles and other content like youtube videos which might help you develop your game plan.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 3:23 pm to Supermoto Tiger
My wife used to watch HGTV like I watch sports. She has staged/decorated and done stuff in concert with the the agents opinions and has made us a tremendous amount on every home we have sold. It’s worth it but you can do it yourself
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