T I P T U E S D A Y | Is it really worth staging your home or is leaving it empty better when selling? Here are some factors to consider and the advantages and disadvantages when deciding to stage your home or apartment. S T A G I N G A D V A N T A G E S | – Selling a staged home may be easier, you can set the stage for what buyers see. The more they can see themselves in the house, the more likely they are to buy it. – Staging can make listing pictures look more appealing to the buyer. S T A G I N G D I S A D V A N T A G E S | – Time and money is involved and it could be extra. – It may make a buyer not be able to see themselves living there because when a home is staged it may not be what they’re looking for. – Could that money be put elsewhere that would have a much more significant impact? E M P T Y A D V A N T A G E S | – Some buyers will find it easier to see themselves living in the home. When the home is staged, they may have a harder time visualizing how they will fit their own lives into the picture. – Some may be turned off by staging, especially if it is not well done and subtle enough – You are moved out, and the home is ready for someone else to move in, less time wasted on moving out. E M P T Y D I S A D V A N T A G E S | – Could seem cold and unwelcoming – When a home is vacant, there is a perception among buyers that a seller is more eager to make a deal. At the end of the day, staging is not necessary and it is not the factor that *sells* your home! Hope this helped! Have a lovely Tuesday!