STAGING A HOUSE FOR SALE
When selling a house, it is widely accepted that home staging can add 10-15% to a sale price and influence a much faster sale.
Staging a house for sale is one of the most effective things people can do when selling a house and we urge all vendors to either:
- Home stage using existing furnishings and topping up with a few borrowed or purchased accessories to pack some punch. You intend to move anyway, so home stage every room the best you can and start storing any excess furnishings,
Or
- Home stage an empty property using a specialist home staging company to create some wow factor.
Both can work wonders for real estate photos and in-person viewings. Quality photographs online are the first thing that will connect a home buyer to your property when scanning property websites so make it work for you - you only have a split second to make that first impression impactful.
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HOME STAGING CREATES THE DREAM FOR BUYERS
Home Staging an empty home for sale can transform it from being ordinary to extraordinary, making it stand out from competing properties for sale in the area in your price range.
It also helps buyers to more quickly visualise the scale of a room and how they could use the spaces with their own furnishings. This is very important as in general, viewers find visualising difficult.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO STAGE A PROPERTY?
The home staging cost in New Zealand might be $2500 for four-five weeks, but might make you $30,000 or more on a sale price. This has often been the case due to the volume of viewers drawn to the house.
There are price variations for house staging throughout the country and Auckland staging companies are likely to cost up to $4000-$5000 depending on the size and location of your house.
HOUSE STAGING AND REAL ESTATE AGENT CHOICE GO HAND IN HAND
Ultimately, your sale price is reliant on the real estate agent and method of sale you choose - the agent's attributes, advertising strategy, personal integrity and ability to negotiate on your behalf and close a sale.
The range of skills across real estate agents is varied so it literally pays to engage the most suitably qualified agent for your property type, location and price range.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
If you're prepared to invest in staging your home for sale, you need to have full confidence in your choice of agent to get the return you need.
Don't take a punt on this, use a vetted real estate agent who can appraise your property accurately, because if it's not accurate, price reductions will quickly follow.
Comparing vetted real estate agents will give you the assurance you need for a fruitful investment in home staging, a positive experience and a superior result that you might not otherwise achieve.
Find out how to compare vetted real estate agents - it's a free service.
HOME STAGING WILL SET YOUR HOUSE APART
Investing in home staging makes it harder for other lived-in homes to compete due to the higher volume of interest attracted.
Selling real estate is a very competitive market with sellers all vying for the same buyers in your area and price range.
A home makeover can be free to do, get quick results and is always worth the effort. It is one of the most effective ways of getting onto a buyer's shortlist of properties to view.
COSTLY TO IGNORE
Every time a home seller misses out a part of the selling formula, such as home presentation, they weaken their sales strategy and their price potential.
Home Staging is one of the most powerful real estate marketing tools. Just do it - it's always worth it and real estate agents can organise it all for you.
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- Property Advisor of the Year 2023 - Property Institute of New Zealand
- Best Real Estate Agent Vetting Service New Zealand 2018
- Best Property Advice Hub New Zealand 2021
Page updated March 20, 2025 by Trish Willis | Member of the Property Institute of NZ (IPAC)
