Does a vacant home have the draw of a staged home?
This staged home brought the buyers back FOUR times. They fell in love with the home the first time they toured it, but it was more than they wanted to spend. Something about the home kept them coming back and ultimately they decided to purchase the home.
If the home would have been vacant do you think it would of had the same connection that kept them coming back? It is located in a subdivision with heavy competition. The staged home sold, while the competing homes still have "For Sale" signs in their yard.
Home staged by Michele Hess, Simply Staged Inc. (815)979-3027, simplystagedinc.com
Simply Staged Inc. is a Professional Home Staging Company Serving Rockford IL and the Stateline Area. We specialize in staging vacant and occupied homes for sale. Contact us at (815)979-3027 or visit our website simplystagedinc.com
Nope, no connection. Vacant feels sterile, cavernous, flawed...lacking imagination, etc. The staged home gives it purpose and direction and they want to buy with purpose. Good job.
I think staging fills in the imagination of people who can't visualize what a home would look like with furniture and decorations.
That really speaks highly of your work for someone to come back four times. They really had to love it! Congrats!
Michele. Those people kept coming back because of your good taste in staging. Congratulations
The stats show that vacant homes are vunerable to low-ball offers. Selling a home vacant is a guarantee that you will loose at least 5-10% of your home's value. No emotional connection = low ball offer.
Congrats on the success! Hopefully, the Realtor saw the value in what you did - I can't imagine how they couldn't!
Terrylynn & Kevin, thank you for your comments I agree with both of you.
Cindy & Barbara, Thank you for your kind words.
Thomas, very true, we have all seen it happen many times.
Sandra, thank you for commenting. The seller & Realtor both commented that if the home was vacant it would not of had the same draw for the buyers.
Congratulations on the sale!!! I think I just purchased the vases that are pictured on your coffee table! I love the "thinness" of them - they work great on narrow mantles!
Congrats Michele-
Good statistics for you to email the realtors of the unsold neighborhood properties!
Kristina, Thanks for your comments - I like those vases too! The greens are looking a little bunched up in the photo - but were adjusted and look better in person. Would have loved to paint the walls, but the homeowner just repainted the entire house White.
Kathy, thank you for the great idea!!
Michelle,
They come back because of your ability to tastefully stage this house. This is what a professional stager does and you have done it to perfection. Congratulations on the successful sale of this property.
Just beautiful. What a difference a furnished room compared to a vacant room offers.
Buyers have such a difficult time visualizing items in a room, your magic did the trick.
Joyce
NOPE, it was definitely something about the home being staged that kept beckoning them to BUY, BUY, BUY, and BUY they did. Great job!
Phyllis Pafumi
I really like the angle of the rug and loveseat. Great job! (I will use that one)
Trisha, Joyce, Phyllis & Chris - Thank you for viewing and your kind comments!
Congratulations, Michelle! Looks great. I love the colors, very calming.
Thanks Tanya!!