To Hire a Home Stager or to Not Hire a Home Stager? That is the Question
When you are thinking about selling your home there are so many different things that you have to take into consideration. From finding an agent to help you with listing your home to marketing your home to potential buyers, it can be an overwhelming task. Something as simple as figuring out if you should hire a professional home stager during this time can help you alleviate some of the stress associated with selling.
If you are considering hiring a home stager, there are several statistics that are on your side. The average cost of hiring a home stager can be up to 1% of a home’s asking price, but can generate between 8-10% return on investment. That is quite a bit of return when you take into account how much a listing typically sells for.
Recently, the National Association of Realtors conducted a survey that shows that home values drop between 5-6% the longer a listing stays on the market. Hiring a home stager could help you sell your home faster, which means more money in your pockets when all is said and done. Asking some simple questions can help you figure out if a home stager is what you need prior to selling your home.
Helpful Questions to Ask a Home Stager Before Hiring
What can I tackle myself?
Knowing what you can and can’t do on your own is important. Taking on too many tasks prior to selling your home may create more stress. But a reliable home stager will be honest with you about what projects around your home you can complete to save money, and what tasks you should have a professional take care of.
What’s the listing price of homes you stage?
It is important that you work with a stager that has experience staging homes like yours. If you have a luxury property, you don’t want your home staged like a single-family home. Finding out their area of expertise and making sure it aligns with your property is critical.
How many days are your homes on the market?
The length of time your home stays on the market, ultimately determines how much value you get for your home. Working with a stager that has success selling homes in 60 days or less can help you sell your home more quickly.
What’s your rate and how long will it take?
Usually, it takes a day or two to stage a home. Most home stagers charge a flat fee for their services. Making sure the cost of the stager is in alignment with your budget is an important factor when deciding whether or not to bring on a home stager.
Is your business insured?
Make sure you are protected, because there is always a chance that damage may occur as a result of staging your home. You want to make sure you are working with a stager that is able to provide peace of mind for you in the event that something doesn’t go as planned.
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Whether you end up hiring a home stager to help you sell your property or you decide to forego the stager and do it yourself, I want to be the first person you think of when you are ready to list your home. Work with an agent that was recently named #10 of the top 50 Coldwell Banker agents in September 2017 within all of Orange County. Call me today at 949-500-9714 to find out how I can help you sell your home.