
I’ve staged over 5,000 homes, and I’ve never seen sellers not recoup their investment. In fact, we did a survey recently and found that staged listings sold up to seven times faster (in six days compared to 45, on average) and for 17 to 25 percent more than comparable unstaged properties–and I’ve seen a few staged homes go for 50 percent more. Even in slow markets, staged homes sell while others sit. It’s a small investment with a potentially huge return.