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Roseville Blog: What Should You Do Before You Lower The Price To Sell Your Home?

A wise seller will consider home staging before making a costly price reduction on the sale of their home

Home staging is an investment in selling a house, not an additional cost.

Smart sellers will invest in staging their house to have it appeal to as many buyers as possible. Home Staging consists of de-cluttering, de-personalizing, making necessary repairs, cleaning and accessorizing.

A good Realtor in today’s market, is going to ask a seller for a price reduction if the home is on the market longer than 45 days. The average price reduction is anywhere from 5 to 10 percent of the list price depending on the price range.

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If the average home is on for $250,000 with a 5 percent price reduction, that’s $12,500. Average staging costs is from $300 to $2,000.

A wise seller will invest in home staging to help their house sell in the first 45 days and avoid a costly price reduction.

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If you want the highest possible price, in the shortest time, for your most valuable commodity, home staging is a cost-effective way to achieve outstanding results.

Please visit my website for additional Home Staging Tips, www.ExpertlyStaged.com

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