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Return on Staging Investment
This chart shows the average return of your Home Staging investment versus condition-based improvements.
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IMPROVEMENT |
AVERAGE RETURN |
AGENTS WHO RECOMMEND |
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Lighten and brighten |
769% |
84% |
Clean & de-clutter |
594% |
91% |
Landscape & trim |
266% |
72% |
Staging Furniture |
169% |
76% |
Total |
478% |
81% |
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Fix plumbing, electrical |
196% |
63% |
Kitchen/bath upgrades |
138% |
83% |
Repair flooring |
50% |
62% |
Paint exterior walls |
34% |
57% |
Replace carpeting |
39% |
65% |
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Based on 2003 HomeGain Survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide found that moderately priced home improvements, ranging from $80-2,800, made in preparation for sale actually yield the highest returns when a house is sold. |
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Days on Market
The chart below compares the average number of days on market between houses not Staged and listed, houses listed, Staged and sold, and houses Staged first, then listed and sold.
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