Selling home- is it better empty? Or full but staged?

Eroque022810
by Eroque022810
Would you all say that home is better empty or full but staged? I stuck,if home is empty it will appear larger and people can really see themselves in home but if with furniture staged it can give them idea as to how it can or can't work for them?

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  • Suzette Suzette on Jul 15, 2017

    Hi Eroque, I think your home will sell better if it's staged. My best friend is a real estate agent and she says her homes sell twice as fast when staged properly! Here's a link with questions and answers from real sellers and real estate agents! https://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Staging-or-not-when-empty-house/434737/


    Good luck.

  • Jadzeamay Jadzeamay on Jul 15, 2017

    With it staged with the right size furniture and accessories, people get a much better idea of how their things will fit. Watching remodel shows, they always stage it and it sells much faster than those that don't.

  • Charles Smith Charles Smith on Jul 16, 2017

    I think full but staged just don't over do it nobody wants to see clutter but would like to know how everything fits and how much room there still is .

    • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Jul 16, 2017

      No I hate clutter so just a few pieces of glass items and a few pieces of art work. Much easier to clean home. I think it's because my mom had too many knick knacks. I hated dusting them.

  • Suzette's link is perfect, it needs to be staged, and if you have the money, have it staged professionally. Most people have no idea what to do with space unless presented in an attractive manner.

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    • I am good at visioning spaces and I know how big rooms can or can't be . . . I go no where without a measuring tape and clipboard checklist. But that is me and not your average buyer. If purchasing a house for myself, I have the measurements of my furniture with me so I can accurately measure if need be. Good luck!

  • Tammy Tammy on Jul 16, 2017

    When I used to manage a real estate agency we always recommendedto have furniture in the home. If you can not afford to hire a professional stager ask your agent for help.

    • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Jul 16, 2017

      Yes agent helped last time and she was very strick so we could get house on sale asap. It sold before it hit the market. Thanks.

  • Ellis Ellis on Jul 16, 2017

    Rooms actually look smaller when they're not staged, because people have trouble estimating space without the perspective of furniture, and their eye goes right to the opposite wall. For example, it's hard to see how big a bedroom is without a bed in place. Conversely, you can make a small room look bigger by using small-scale furniture pieces.

  • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Jul 16, 2017

    Since you're all in agreement I now feel better,one less thing to worry about moving is hectic enough.

  • Gracie Gracie on Jul 16, 2017

    Definitely staged.