Staging and listing preparation
Sellers
Staging
What is staging? Some people think that home staging is when
a designer comes to your home, empties everything and replaces it with
expensive rental staging pieces. While this is one option, it is a common
misconception to what staging a home really means. "Staging"
is simply the act of preparing your home for market, with thought and emphasis
on what can be done to make the property as appealing as possible to the
highest number of potential buyers.
Homes that have been carefully staged look so much better in
photos, especially when you have an agent who has access to top photographers.
Almost every house benefits from a bit of staging. In the hundreds of homes we
have listed and sold, I can only recall two that were 100% photo ready the first
day we walked into them! Many only needed a few tweaks—and others required
massive overhauls.
One might think that all agents offer staging advice—but
this is not the case. Even within the same brokerage or office, style and
services of an individual agent vary greatly. When you are interviewing agents
to sell your home, be sure to ask how they handle assisting you in prepping the
home. We believe in the value of preparing a home for sale that we created a system
designed to eliminate stress or uncertainty from the home prep process.
Here's how it works— after the listing agreement has been
signed, we will create a comprehensive and custom PDF using photos from your
home. We go through each area thoroughly, noting things that need to be packed
away or repaired, offering suggestions on staging each room (including links to example items, if needed). We also include information on projected timelines, listing
safety and security tips, what to expect for photo shoot day and more. When
completed, we will send you the link. The PDF is viewable on any device for
your on-the-go convenience.
You always have the choice of whether to follow our
suggestions—but time and again we have seen our clients enjoy the payoff from taking
time to prep their home for sale. We always try and be sensitive of any time, monetary
or other constrictions you may have. Our end goal is to provide a positive
experience where your individual needs are met!
Many agents do not offer staging advice, and others insist
you pay for a staging consultation to receive anything other than a few off-the-cuff
suggestions. With us, a thoughtful, tangible analysis and actionable plan is always included as a valuable part of our services.
Another alternative that we can provide (at NO additional
charge), is digital staging. This is a method that is, quite literally, getting
better every day. Digital staging can sometimes yield fabulous results when the
home is empty in lieu of hiring a staging company (which can cost several
thousand dollars—per month! Yikes!).
No matter what your home currently looks like, we have the experience
and design savvy to help you get it ready to sell. You aren't in this alone! Feel free to contact us anytime.
Hilary and Jay of Long Realty Company are thrilled to be
among the top real estate agents in Oro Valley, Arizona, but the accolades that
mean the most to us are the testimonials from our past clients. We also proudly serve the surrounding areas of Marana, Catalina and Tucson. Want to sell a home in Oro Valley? Interested in learning more about buying and selling real estate in Tucson and the surrounding areas? Want to know how much your Tucson, Marana, Catalina or Oro Valley home is worth? We are here for you!