Home Staging
According to a 2019 survey completed by NAR (National Association of Realtors) 83% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. One-quarter of buyers’ agents said that staging a home increased the dollar value offered between one and five percent, compared to other similar homes on the market that were not staged.
“83% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.”
One of the services that the Hovey | Ritchey Team offers all of our clients is home staging.
The Staging Process
Walkthrough of the house to create a punch list of items that need to be updated and/or repaired.
Reorganizing. This is a vital component of our staging process. Many times a room can be completely transformed just by rearranging.
Removing. Sometimes all that needs to be done to freshen up a room is the removal of many of the objects in it. This allows a potential buyers eye to notice the key positive details about the room and space. Not the items you have in the space.
Purchase of specific furnishings and accessories. Depending on the scale of the staging a mood board may be created like the one below.
Example Mood Board for Staging
Staging of the home, including last minute details such as ironing of bed linens and fresh flowers.
Professional photography.
13 Boxwood Street, East Hampton
60 Miller Lane West, East Hampton
118 Two Holes of Water Road, East Hampton
33 Huckleberry Lane, East Hampton
79 Maidstone Drive, Amagansett
Using items the owner already had and a few key purchases they accepted an offer two days after the staging and new photography was completed.
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