INDUSTRY
Nationwide Trends and Staging Statistics |
| Type of Home
| Average Days on Market |
Average Days to Pending Status After Staging |
|
Equity Increase |
Homes Listed for Sale Prior to Staging
These homes were not Staged for sale, listed and did not sell. Homes were then Staged and SOLD. |
136 days
(4.5 months) |
7.6 days |
Up to 20 times faster than un-Staged homes! |
3% minimum or $26,000 average (As much as 50% and $500,000 in some markets) |
Homes Listed for Sale After Staging
These houses were Staged and then listed for sale. |
32-42 days
(for un-Staged, comparable homes). |
6.8 days |
2-3 times faster! |
3% minimum or $26,000 average (As high as 50% and $500,000 in some markets) |
Statistics |
| Your return on home improvement investments |
| Improvement |
Typical Cost |
Increase in Sales Price |
Average Return |
Agents who recommend |
| Lighten and brighten |
$86 - $110 |
$768 - $935 |
769% |
84% |
| Clean & de-clutter |
$305 - $339 |
$2,093 - $2,378 |
594% |
91% |
| Fix plumbing, electrical |
$338 - $381 |
$922 - $1,208 |
196% |
63% |
| Landscape & trim |
$432 - $506 |
$1,594 - $1,839 |
266% |
72% |
| Staging |
$212 - $1,089 |
$2,275 - $2,841 |
169% |
76% |
| Kitchen/bath upgrades |
$1,546 - $2,120 |
$3,823 - $4,885 |
138% |
83% |
| Repair flooring |
$1,531-1,714 |
$2,267 - $2,589 |
50% |
62% |
| Paint exterior walls |
$2,188 - $2,381 |
$2,907 - $3,233 |
34% |
57% |
| Replace carpeting |
$2,602 - $2,765 |
$3,585 - $3,900 |
39% |
65% |
| 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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