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878,691
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

If it was an odd shaped room and buyers would benefit from a vision of how it could be used. 

Jan 26, 2018 04:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,555,863
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Any room that is difficult to imagine furnished, needs professional staging!

Jan 27, 2018 05:37 AM
Rainmaker
5,386,075
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I don't stage properties... sellers do. If it wasn't selling vacant, I'd make a strong recommendation... but a lot depends on whether seller is willing to spend the money. It's not cheap to stage.

Jan 27, 2018 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
469,625
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

good staging always helps. If the seller won't or can't pay for professional staging, then we add some small touches here and there depending how much stuff I have left in my house....

Jan 26, 2018 08:10 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

When it is one that I would like to get more money from, the level of staging would depend on the price category and owner interest of the property.

Jan 26, 2018 07:25 PM
Rainer
509,499
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I let sellers decide, most are not willing to pay for it, though. 

Jan 26, 2018 06:26 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Just like Inna Ivchenko said, always unless it is a fixer upper in rough shape.  Every house can use a tad of warming up with staging.

Jan 26, 2018 06:07 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I believe all homes (vacant or not) could benefit from staging.  It's a matter of whether the seller is willing to invest.

Jan 27, 2018 09:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,545,944
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

If the floorplan was hard to figure out on it's own or if people thought the bedrooms were too small.

Jan 27, 2018 09:05 AM
Rainmaker
8,233,531
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Staging will bring a higher price.

Jan 27, 2018 08:17 AM
Rainmaker
2,231,519
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

If I think it's necessary, I would recommend it. 

Jan 27, 2018 07:37 AM
Rainmaker
3,417,356
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I mostly sell vacant bank owned homes over vacant re sale homes. Therefore a simple staging wont do anything for most bank owned homes that need a hammer or a bulldozer

Jan 27, 2018 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
3,074,716
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Susie Kay nailed this one!

Jan 27, 2018 05:05 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Anything over $200K can use some staging.  Will the Seller pay?

Jan 26, 2018 06:50 PM
Rainmaker
5,281,813
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

If it is over 500,000 in our area I would.

 

Jan 26, 2018 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,657,502
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Most, unless it is a fixer or similar condition priced accordingly.

Jan 26, 2018 05:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,112,732
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I was taught by some lady builders to create small vignettes in a vacant home to add a little bit of color and pique the imagination of a prospective buyer. It makes a difference.

Jan 26, 2018 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
990,194
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Most any vacant property, minimal at least, if at all possible. Need to convince the owner to open the wallet here.

Jan 26, 2018 04:56 PM
Rainmaker
6,052,598
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

If it is higher-end and sits on the market vacant for too long.  

Jan 29, 2018 08:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,144
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If properties in the area were not selling in the first couple of weeks. 

Jan 27, 2018 08:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,529
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A  or upscale home

Jan 27, 2018 03:47 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

100% of the time UNLESS it is a fixer or tear down. 

Jan 27, 2018 10:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

when we have a vacant home, we have our photographer do virtual staging for us....and we enlarge the photos and put one in each room on the first floor on an easel.... 

Jan 27, 2018 09:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

It depends on the property.  If it is a contractor's special, then it will not need staging. A

Jan 27, 2018 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Under what conditions?

Priced at the community ceiling.

Has too many unassigned spaces

Needs props to engage buyer into lifestyle change.

Blemish obvious such as too many floor types viewable from one location.

Stager offer a deal I can't say no to.

Jan 27, 2018 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
2,259,303
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

To photograph it

Jan 27, 2018 03:51 AM
Ambassador
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I do believe vacant properties can definitely benefit from staging. It helps buyers see the size of rooms and possible uses much better. 

Jan 27, 2018 02:24 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I recommend, I don't stage

Jan 26, 2018 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Steve Penner - if priced higher than perceived market value, I'd ask the seller to stage the vacant home.

Jan 26, 2018 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,273,331
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

When my client agrees to the cost...

Jan 26, 2018 09:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,639,074
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Difficult floorplan.

Jan 26, 2018 08:13 PM
Rainer
216,960
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

IF it hasn't sold in a reasonable time...house has irregular shaped rooms or odd configuration.

Jan 26, 2018 08:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,269,043
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

If sellers want ti pay for staging by all means. That includes condos as well. The price is close to $3K now. Still no inflation?

Jan 26, 2018 06:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,871,872
Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Years ago, in a declining market, a new vacant home wasn't selling. Then, they staged it and sold within a week. I saw the before and after and was impressed. Market, product and top dollar all play a part in considering this

Jan 26, 2018 06:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Pretty much all the time.

Jan 26, 2018 05:23 PM
Rainmaker
5,176,065
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

A furnished house vs an empty house, I personally don't think it makes a difference.

Feb 09, 2018 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Depends.

Jan 27, 2018 03:30 AM