So often, I hear so many different reasons from realtors and homeowners, as to why they don’t use an ASP, Accredited Staging Professional. To mention a few, one realtor told me that the townhouse she was listing was probably going to be a “short sale”, so they didn’t need a home stager. You see, it’s all in how you look at things.  First of all, my immediate response is that of a sympathetic one. How difficult an economy, that your largest investment (your home) is not even worth what you owe the mortgage lender. Then, knowing that my staging company has provided hundreds of homeowners to earn more money at their closing, I was amazed that the realtor wouldn’t see that it was absolutely necessary to have the townhome in the best light possible. I shared that since I had even more of an interest in this property selling, because this home is on the next block from  where I live, that I would offer a half off price for a Detailed Consultation Report. Well, there has been no response, and after over a year, the townhome is still sitting on the market, becoming a bigger and bigger “short sale”. 

Now I know that there may be many reasons why I was not hired to stage the home or give a written or verbal report (for the price of$200.00) but I would like to know if the realtor even suggested to stage the property. 

Especially in today’s market, why wouldn’t a realtor want to offer every opportunity to sell their homes quickly and for more money?  So, if you know anyone who is going to lose their home if they don’t sell it soon, please inform them of this valuable investment in home staging.  

So I’ll ask you,….. is staging for every home?    It’s only for homes who’s homeowners want to sell their property for “top dollar”.  

Thanks for reading this blog.

  

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