Home Staging Article in Illinois Realtor

There is a good article about staging in month’s Illinois Realtor Magazine. I have include a few key comments below.

• “You only get five seconds to make a great first impression and if you can’t wow them at the curb and then keep wowing them as they walk in the front door, then it’s history,” says Betty Cunningham, a REALTOR® with Re/Max Unlimited Northwest.
• “There isn’t a lot of statistical research on home staging, but a study by Coldwell Banker Realty several years ago found that staged homes sold faster and for more money. In a 2008 survey, Stagedhomes.com found that homes staged by its Accredited Staging Professionals spent 80 percent less time on the market than homes that hadn’t been staged. The Real Estate Staging Association recently released its latest statistics and found that even in 2008’s slower housing market, staged vacant homes spent 85 percent less time on the market and staged occupied homes 89 percent. The Real Estate Staging Association recently released its latest statistics and found that even in 2008’s slower housing market, staged vacant homes spent 85 percent less time on the market and staged occupied homes 89 percent.”

You can read the article at http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/node/1622 There is some good information and tips provided by Staging expert Barb Schwarz of StagedHomes.com. This is who I received my training and certification through.

The Gillespie Group includes a Free Home Staging Consultation when you list with us! To learn more, check out Staging Your Home in the Sellers section at http://www.richgillespie.com/ and my website at http://www.peoriastagedhomes.com/. Email or call me at 309-657-1038 if you have any questions.

Tara Gillespie, Accredited Staging Professional