“The minute we finish the staging, the houses sell,” Istratoff said. “It works for the whole spectrum, from starter homes to high-end – I ask for staging with about three-quarters of the homes I sell, because getting the home in a condition where it will appeal to buyers is a vital service.”
The very minute the staging is finished, the offers come pouring in? Ummmmm, okey-dokey, if you say so. Mr. Istratoff.
Now, we hear from the stager…stagist?
“You can get a 20 percent to 40 percent higher price because you appeal to a specific person,” Kopec said. “I usually earn $500 to $1,000, and it’s a pittance compared to how much more money a seller can make.”
So, $500K house will sell for $600,000, maybe even $700,000 because she moved the couch? Boy, that thousand buck fee really is a pittance. I’m gonna go buy a few houses, stage the hell out of ’em, and make me some serious money. 40% profits looking good to me.
