Sorry if this has gone somewhat of topic.
This thread is about the seller trying to sell his home and it has languished. He said that he has done some substantial upgrades and has de-cluttered his house by having a yard sale. He has gone as far as hiring a housekeeper to come by every 3 days to keep it clean. This sounds like he is staging his house. It is not professionally staged, but staged none the less. It is still on the market without an offer. I believe that TG is right and that it is over priced based on recent comps near this home. I’m not stating that staging a home does not get results, but price is more important. Smaller homes do better when staged because some smaller areas need to be defined. People buy homes that make them feel fuzzy, but people sign on the dotted line when the price is right. Staging gets people’s attention and with the right price gets the deal done. I don’t think that this person can stage his house to get the price he is asking. He can stage it with a better price and get the sale done.
Dharmagirl,
Congrats on selling your house and I’m sure that staging your home helped you sell it. I think that you did great by only spending $500 to get top dollar for your home.
If I remember correctly you just purchased a home in Temecula. Was it well staged or well priced? (just kidding)
Econprof,
I also agree that it sounds crazy to spend money to get results, but that was brillant killing two birds with one stage kit.
