Selling guide
Home staging: A complete guide for sellers
Get your property looking its beautiful best
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Home staging is styling your property to highlight its best features, which can potentially increase the sale price by 10-15%. Sellers can either hire a professional or do it themselves.
Professional stagers provide furniture and decor, typically costing $1,500-$2,500 for a four-week period. For DIY staging, focus on:
- Decluttering and depersonalising spaces
- Finishing small repair jobs
- Creating appealing "moments"
- Improving outdoor areas and street appeal
This investment can help attract buyers and lead to a higher final offer.
What is home staging?
Hiring a stager vs. DIY
Hiring a property stager
How much does home staging cost?
The right furniture can make all the difference.
Things to know before you hire a property stager
How to find a home stager
DIY staging a home for sale
Declutter and depersonalise
A staged home photographs better and comes across better during open homes.
Finish the jobs you haven’t done yet
Create little moments
Spend if you need to
Don’t forget your outdoor area
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