CLP Staging & Property Preparation

Question 1

What is the primary goal of home staging when preparing a property for sale?

Accepted Answer

To help buyers emotionally connect and envision living in the home

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To showcase the seller's personal decorating style

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To fill empty rooms with rented furniture

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To increase the appraised value of the property

Question 2

According to NAR research, what percentage of buyer's agents say staging affects their client's view of a home?

Accepted Answer

Around 82%

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Around 25%

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Around 50%

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Around 95%

Question 3

Which rooms are considered the MOST important to stage to maximize buyer impact?

Accepted Answer

Living room, primary bedroom, and kitchen

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Basement and garage

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Guest bedroom and laundry room

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Home office and dining room

Question 4

What is the recommended approach for handling a seller's strong personal fragrances (e.g., heavy perfume, pet odors) before listing a property?

Accepted Answer

Identify and eliminate the odor source, then ventilate thoroughly

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Use plug-in air fresheners throughout the home to mask odors

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Light scented candles during all showings

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Inform buyers in the listing description about the odors

Question 5

What does 'depersonalization' mean in the context of home staging?

Accepted Answer

Removing personal photos, collections, and highly personal items so buyers can imagine themselves in the space

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Removing all furniture to show the home's true square footage

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Replacing all seller's decor with rental staging furniture

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Painting all walls a neutral color before listing

Question 6

What is 'curb appeal' and why is it critical for a listing professional?

Accepted Answer

The exterior visual impression a home makes on potential buyers arriving at the property

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The listing price relative to neighborhood comparables

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The quality of the MLS listing photos

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The accessibility of the property from major roads

Question 7

When is it MOST appropriate for a listing agent to recommend professional staging services to a seller?

Accepted Answer

When the home is cluttered, dated, or the seller needs to maximize sale price and minimize days on market

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Only when the property is vacant

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Only for luxury properties over $1 million

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Only when the seller has already tried to sell the home without success