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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's helpful if it's done well. Nice furniture and artwork will make an average house seem like it's a little higher end. I have seen some staged furniture that was old and crappy and it just made the house look blah.[/quote]

While it's true that some can see past clutter, really dated furnishings, and dirty walls, many people cannot.  Staging can be done in degrees; you don't have to sign up for the $$$ version that looks like the vanilla modern magazine style from so many listings. One of the most impactful things you can do is remove a lot of your stuff---both clutter and extra furniture pieces. Fresh paint and new carpet can also make a big difference. Replacing old decorative pillows or throws with some fresh ones from Target.  But you don't have to fill your entire house with ivory colored mid-century modern furniture to sell it. There's an in-between that provides a good bang for the buck. [/quote]

Some here seem to be conflating painting/fixing/decluttering with “staging.”

To me, “staging” is just the part about swapping out your furniture for their beige furniture and wall mirrors in sun frames.

Our parents knew to paint and declutter before staging became a thing. (When did staging become a thing? The 90s? The early 2000s?)

So I don’t need to pay a realtor 7% to tell me to paint, declutter, fix the sink drain, and get new bath mats, towels, and throw pillows. That’s just common sense. Also it’s 10 minutes of a realtors’ time to tell me these things. I don’t feel I need to pay 7% for this advice.

In your scenario, swapping out the furniture, which perhaps starts to justify the 7%, only helps if your furniture is really dated or junky. And even then it might not be really necessary if you’re in a good school district or a desirable neighborhood.

I would pay a realtor 2% to list my house, hold open houses, take bids, and help us through the disclosures and contract. My furniture is actually pretty amazing and some of it is already (authentic) mid-century modern. So $80k upwards for a few days of work, especially if they don’t do the open house themselves, no way. [/quote]

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