Comments on: HGTV: “The #1 Biggest Real Estate Mistake is Failing to Stage” http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/ Real Estate in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Royal Oak, Troy and Oakland County Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: HGTV Lover http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68635 HGTV Lover Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:48:26 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68635 I love the dream home giveaway on HGTV! Here's your chance to win one too: http://homemakeover.hardtofindsavings.com/dreamhomemakeover/dreamhomes/dream-home-makeover?arid=bg11 I love the dream home giveaway on HGTV! Here’s your chance to win one too: http://homemakeover.hardtofindsavings.com/dreamhomemakeover/dreamhomes/dream-home-makeover?arid=bg11

]]> By: Thomas Grubba http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68584 Thomas Grubba Fri, 23 May 2008 20:14:55 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68584 Interesting, I suppose if it was a staging vs. good photography question I would go with the staging. However good photography is becoming a necessity as well. That's where we come in... I am an Okland county native now in (chuckles for the really bad pun) Oakland, CA. Hope you all are activley searching for professionals to shoot your listings. Cheers, Thomas Interesting, I suppose if it was a staging vs. good photography question I would go with the staging. However good photography is becoming a necessity as well.

That’s where we come in…

I am an Okland county native now in (chuckles for the really bad pun) Oakland, CA. Hope you all are activley searching for professionals to shoot your listings.

Cheers,
Thomas

]]> By: Marianne Sweet http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68581 Marianne Sweet Wed, 21 May 2008 11:42:57 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68581 Thank you ladies! There is nothing more gratifying than leaving a house looking better than when I got there. I take that back--the absolute best thing is getting the phone call telling me that the property sold! Now.........if I could just take better photos........ Thank you ladies!

There is nothing more gratifying than leaving a house looking better than when I got there. I take that back–the absolute best thing is getting the phone call telling me that the property sold!

Now………if I could just take better photos……..

]]> By: Maureen http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68577 Maureen Sat, 17 May 2008 22:11:35 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68577 Kris, Marianne just finished up one house for me and is working on another. They both look much better. Give her a call! Kris,

Marianne just finished up one house for me and is working on another. They both look much better. Give her a call!

]]> By: Kris Wales http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68576 Kris Wales Sat, 17 May 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68576 Marianne, this was interesting for me. Like Maureen I wondered if staging would help a home that was vacant and not receiving showings. However as you pointed out the photos that the buyers will view online will cause the showings to increase. I've had staging in the back of my head lately. Time to put it in the forefront, and thankfully the next time I need the service I know the gal to call! (That would be you Marianne) Marianne, this was interesting for me. Like Maureen I wondered if staging would help a home that was vacant and not receiving showings. However as you pointed out the photos that the buyers will view online will cause the showings to increase.

I’ve had staging in the back of my head lately. Time to put it in the forefront, and thankfully the next time I need the service I know the gal to call! (That would be you Marianne)

]]> By: Marianne Sweet http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68573 Marianne Sweet Tue, 13 May 2008 10:02:16 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68573 Maureen is absolutely right. You need great MLS photos since most people start their house shopping on the internet these days. If you decide to have your home staged, make sure your Realtor uses the post-staged photos. On several occasions, I have staged a house but the marketing photos were never updated. When showings didn't increase and the house didn't sell immediately, the sellers were left wondering if it was worth the money. Let's take it a step further. Once buyers decide to make the trip to your house, their first impression is crucial. In my last post, "Get Buyers Inside By Staging the Outside" http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/04/21/get-buyers-inside-by-staging-the-outside/ , I address the importance of curb appeal. If the buyer is not excited about how your house looks on the outside, they may decide to skip the interior. Showing lost. Yes, staging is worth the money. It is an investment in the sale of your house, and will always cost less than the $10,000 (or more) price reduction that may be suggested. And like Maureen said, make sure the property is priced right to begin with. Maureen is absolutely right. You need great MLS photos since most people start their house shopping on the internet these days. If you decide to have your home staged, make sure your Realtor uses the post-staged photos. On several occasions, I have staged a house but the marketing photos were never updated. When showings didn’t increase and the house didn’t sell immediately, the sellers were left wondering if it was worth the money.

Let’s take it a step further. Once buyers decide to make the trip to your house, their first impression is crucial.

In my last post, “Get Buyers Inside By Staging the Outside” http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/04/21/get-buyers-inside-by-staging-the-outside/ , I address the importance of curb appeal. If the buyer is not excited about how your house looks on the outside, they may decide to skip the interior. Showing lost.

Yes, staging is worth the money. It is an investment in the sale of your house, and will always cost less than the $10,000 (or more) price reduction that may be suggested. And like Maureen said, make sure the property is priced right to begin with.

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68572 Maureen Francis Tue, 13 May 2008 06:53:21 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68572 I think a couple of things. Staging will get you better photos for the internet. Better photos will get you more showings. Without showings, it is hard to sell. The other issues might be price and or marketing. Has your Realtor discussed recent sales with you since you listed. Right now you have to be better priced than the competition. I think a couple of things. Staging will get you better photos for the internet. Better photos will get you more showings. Without showings, it is hard to sell.

The other issues might be price and or marketing. Has your Realtor discussed recent sales with you since you listed. Right now you have to be better priced than the competition.

]]> By: m http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2008/05/12/hgtvfailing-to-stage/#comment-68571 m Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:31 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/?p=823#comment-68571 The part about staging that leaves me a bit confused is this, if i am not getting showings, or only minimal showings without any feedback (to know if there is a problem with the home) is it worth the money to get a stager in, or should i wait till i have some more concrete feedback? It's also is a shame to stage something and spend the $$$ if no one is there to see it-- or at least makes the money harder to part with if the work its paying for never gets seen. What do you think? p.s. think your blog is top notch, keep providing the great info The part about staging that leaves me a bit confused is this, if i am not getting showings, or only minimal showings without any feedback (to know if there is a problem with the home) is it worth the money to get a stager in, or should i wait till i have some more concrete feedback?

It’s also is a shame to stage something and spend the $$$ if no one is there to see it– or at least makes the money harder to part with if the work its paying for never gets seen.

What do you think?

p.s. think your blog is top notch, keep providing the great info

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