The DIfference Between Staging, and Preparing A House For Sale

Am very big on quotes lately, another one of my favorites is from Mark Twain:

“The difference between the right word, and the almost right word is the difference between lightning, and a lightning bug.”

In reality, there is no difference between Staging, and preparing a house  for sale. Perception is another story.

Bless those folks at HGTV.  YES they have elevated our collective recognition of the “S” word. YES most of us know the ‘de-clutter, de-personalize’ mantra.

Yet  for many “Staging”  is on par with Olympic Curling…we are fascinated! We watch as we try to figure it out, but we can’t…so we just watch some more.

Staging, and preparing a house for sale both look at what needs to be done, what can be done to find and demonstrate value for buyers.

Whether you say you are Staging, or preparing a house for sale, you are putting the property’s best foot forward, so that you can sell it in the shortest time, at the best price,  so you can get on with your life.

Staging, and  preparing your house for sale are not just about pretty visuals. Done properly, Staging-or preparing a house for sale first asks and understands more about the local market, and the agents pricing and marketing strategy.  Seller needs, goals and expectations are given equal consideration.

One other thing Staging and preparing a house for sale have in common: each property, seller and agent combine to have their  own unique solution.

No matter what you want to call it, look to your results.  Have a property that needs to be sold?  Start the conversation, and get on with your life.