The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) recently released their Home Staging Statistics Report, based on home staging statistics self-reported by professional home stagers nationally. Homes staged before listing sold 90% faster than unstaged homes listed on the MLS. Un-staged homes spent an average of 184 Days On Market (DOM). That’s more than 6 [...]
It is a seller's market in Wisconsin. More Wisconsin homes sold in the first quarter of 2016 than any first quarter since 2007, according to the most recent analysis of the residential housing market by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). This house was listed for 7 months before Premiere Home Stagers was called in to [...]
Premiere Home Stagers wonders why a realtor or homeowner would let a house sit vacant for months. Living Room The carrying costs of a vacant house outweighs the cost of staging. Houses do sell in all seasons, so why not "put your best foot forward" and stage the house BEFORE it's listed. [...]
"It was the best of times and the worst of times...." Premiere Home Stagers was asked to stage this vacant house last September, 2015. It had been listed for months without being staged. Family Room The listing expired and a new listing realtor thought it was difficult for people to visualize where [...]
Real Estate Staging Association Convention Joining your trade association is usually a very good idea. The trade association for home stagers is the "Real Estate Staging Association" or RESA. Even though I have been staging homes since 2008, I always learn something from attending the conventions. Networking: Home stagers are generous people. [...]
An article from Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist: 1) House prices will continue to rise in the 2016. According to Mark Zandl’s article in last week’s Washington Post, home prices have been moving steadily higher since the housing bust hit bottom 4 years ago and 2016 should post another modest gain of about $4,000 [...]
The 20 Hottest Home Features Right Now Daily Real Estate News | Monday, December 21, 2015 Must-have home features are constantly evolving. After all, just a half century ago, shag carpeting in all hues – gold, orange, and purple – were all “in.” But what’s hot with home owners and buyers now? [...]
Living Room After spending a good deal of time staging a vacant house, you'll want your pictures to reflect your good work. In this condo, the owner stayed and watched me stage her place, moving from one chair to another. I don't mind if the owner stays, but she wanted to engage in conversation, which [...]
