Savvy Spaces recently staged the home of blogger Jim Harvey who wrote a humorous and informative post on selling a home in today’s market. Here’s an excerpt:
"Finally, as hard as it may be to let go of some of that important stuff you have not even looked at in 20 years, make friends with Mr. Dumpster and clean the place out. If you don’t think this is important, when was the last time that you saw a model home filled with clutter? If possible, take the process a step further and hire a reputable home stager. As the name suggests, stagers “stage” a house to make the most of a first impression. When I listed my home, I engaged the services of a professional stager who turned my house into a showroom utilizing my existing furniture and accessories…sans the ping pong table, of course. In my mind, this was not a cost. It was an investment in the sales process and it paid for itself in spades. After only 3 months on the market, my house sold for about 98.5% of list price."
