How Professional Staging Can Boost Your Home’s Sale Price

By Linda Welsh

Specialize in representing savvy Buyers and Sellers for residential, second home, vacation properties, lake and hill country properties, new and existing homes, land and lots. Relocation services include area, community and neighborhood expertise and helping the entire family to find the perfect home to meet their needs and wish list.

Are you considering putting your home on the market but unsure if staging is worth the investment? Many homeowners struggle to weigh the costs against the potential benefits. Here’s how staging can significantly improve your home’s appeal and sale price:

The impact of professional staging. Professional stagers typically focus on key areas like living rooms, kitchens, primary bedrooms, bathrooms, and dining rooms. While secondary bedrooms might get less attention, the overall effect of staging can be transformative. It maximizes your home’s features and minimizes issues, playing with the architecture and color scheme.

Why staging matters. Think about how you feel when you walk into a model home. There’s a sense of comfort, simplicity, and lifestyle appeal. The space isn’t cluttered with personal items, allowing you to imagine yourself living there. A good stager depersonalizes your home, making it more appealing to potential buyers.

The return on investment. Data shows that spending approximately 1.3% of your home’s value on staging can yield an average return of 7.1%. That’s almost five and a half times what you’d spend. This significant return can make the upfront cost well worth it.

Staging isn’t cheap—it can cost several thousand dollars depending on your home’s size. If the cost of staging seems like a hurdle, there’s good news—financial solutions are available to make it more accessible. Compass’s Concierge program offers a low-interest credit option explicitly designed for renovations, small remodel projects, painting, landscaping, and staging. The repayment is made when the house is sold, providing a convenient option for sellers. This can be a great advantage if you feel cash-strapped but want to maximize your home’s value.

Selling your home is a big decision; staging it can help attract buyers while securing a better sale price. It’s an investment that can pay off significantly over time. Feel free to contact me at (512) 657-4033 or linda@lindawelshrealty.com to learn more about how staging can benefit your home sale. I’m here to help you maximize your real estate transactions.