Are you a United States veteran? If so, I would like to share a statistic that may interest you. Did you know that 30% of veterans in our country are not taking advantage of their property tax exemptions? This equates to thousands of dollars left on the table. So if you or someone you know would like more information about this, please reach out. To hear my full message, watch my short video.
Home staging is an underrated way to boost your home’s sale price.
Here’s how our friend and favorite home stager, Lorrie White, does her magic on homes.
I was delighted to be joined recently by Lorrie White of Lorrie White Staging Company, aka “The Secret Weapon” to talk about what she does and to see her work in action.
We’re at one of Coldwell Banker Properties 6797 Dutch Hill Road. in Dewitt, NY. This house has been on the market for a little while, and the owners have had Lorrie come in to stage the entire house. Watch the video above to get the full home tour after Lorrie and her team did their magic.
Did you know that according to the National Association of Realtors, 80% of homes that are professionally staged and professionally photographed will sell quicker and for more money?
According to Lorrie, these are the top three things people need to know about staging a house:1. Staging is affordable. Many people are under the impression that staging is too expensive or not worth the money. It’s important to know that there are many different variations of staging. Lorrie is always willing to work with budgets, and some home staging is better than no staging at all. Even just working with a few key first-impression spaces can make a drastic difference in the presentation of the home during staging. Lorrie’s consultations typically take anywhere from one to two hours.
80% of homes that are professionally staged and professionally photographed will sell quicker and for more money, according to THE NAR.
2. Staging is not the same as decorating. Even the best-decorated home can sit stagnant on the market for a number of reasons. They may be a little too taste-specific or individualistic. Decorating is more of a personal thing for everyday living. Staging is done for marketing purposes to help a product appeal to the most number of buyers possible.
3. Square footage sells. It’s extremely important to your home’s value. Certain things in a space can make a home feel smaller (i.e. large area rugs, dark paint colors, and too much furniture). It’s all about opening up your home, which Lorrie did wonderfully as you can see above.
If you have any questions for Lorrie or want to get in touch with her to see how she can help expedite your home sale, visit her website, follow her on Instagram, or give her a call at (315) 420.9291
If you have any questions for me in the meantime about home staging, the market, or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
There’s only team Barbara Corcoran trusts to sell her home in our marketplace, which is why she endorses the The Chip Hodgkins Team.
She recognizes our proven success, because the numbers don’t lie.
We attract full-price offers every day due to our extensive marketing, and we guarantee that if we don’t sell your home, we’ll buy it ourselves.
Chip attracts more buyers in one day than most agents attract all year. - Barbara Corcoran
To learn more about our guarantee program and how we attract so many buyers, visit SyracuseHomeLink.com.
To hear Barbara’s full endorsement, watch the video above. If you have any other questions or you’re looking to get your home sold, don’t hesitate to call or email us. We’d be happy to help you.
