{"id":2470,"date":"2015-08-18T12:38:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T16:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apartmentstagingny.com\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2015-08-18T12:38:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-18T16:38:53","slug":"overcome-5-common-myths-about-home-staging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/overcome-5-common-myths-about-home-staging\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcome 5 Common Myths About Home Staging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2130 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Why-do-sellers-think-someone-wants-this.png\" alt=\"home staging\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\nYes, I snapped this picture out on a home staging consultation the other day! The real estate agent made the appointment and paid for the service because he knew the home wouldn&#8217;t sell in it&#8217;s current state.<br \/>\nThis was the master bedroom located on East 84th Street in New York City and the agent was correct this home was in dire need of some updating, however, the seller was hesitant to use a home stager.<\/p>\n<h1>I explained to the seller the benefits of home staging, provided home staging statistics and gave her my advice on how to instantly make this room stand out. Want to hear it?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paint the Room a Brighter Neutral<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get New Bedding (Nix the grandma comforter)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Put Away the Clothes Piled Up in the Corner<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add a Large Piece of Art Over the Bed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add More Pillows to the Bed Including Throw Pillows<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add Table Lamps on Nightstands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add a Clock, Books, Plants and Photograph to Nightstands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/neutralizing_bedroom\/set?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=174013299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Neutralizing a Bedroom\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/c600x784.jpg\" alt=\"Neutralizing a Bedroom\" width=\"600\" height=\"784\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=146287969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alabaster lamp\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/146287969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=146386927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Westport egyptian cotton bedding\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/146386927.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=141834351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pottery barn bedding\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/141834351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=139470004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paris wall art\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/139470004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=141762832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diane James home decor\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/141762832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=111588085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nuuna &quot;For My Eyes Only&quot; Leather Notebook - White - Small\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/111588085.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=146474583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Modern home decor\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/146474583.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/cgi\/thing?.embedder=17069808&amp;.svc=copypaste&amp;id=132587359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clovis Coastal Beach Cotton Down Grey Beige Graphic Pillow - 18&quot;x18&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/132587359.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div>\n<p>Do you know what the seller said, &#8220;why can&#8217;t a buyer see past my stuff?&#8221; What! What! Why do sellers always think someone will buy a home in it&#8217;s current condition like this one pictured above? I think for the most part\u00a0some sellers remain unconvinced of the importance of home staging due to lack of education, some common myths and misconceptions.<\/p>\n<h2>Despite my efforts to try and educate the seller and overcome her fears about home staging, she declined our proposal to help prepare her home for sale. It&#8217;s so frustrating when a seller resists help because they believe their home will sell &#8220;as-is.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Needless to say, her listing expired without much buyer traffic, she re-listed once again not changing her selling tactics and finally sold her home a year later. Why put yourself through that much stress having your home on the market for a long period of time, putting your life on hold as you wait for a buyer to see a diamond in the ruff?<br \/>\nBelieve me, it&#8217;s not worth the effort to do nothing, so I strongly believe if you&#8217;re going to sell you in to have a proactive attitude and nip these five most common home staging myths in the butt early on. To learn how to overcome these five myths <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forsalebyowner.com\/blog\/5-home-staging-myths-overcome-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">continue reading our post over on ForSaleByOwner.com.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forsalebyowner.com\/blog\/5-home-staging-myths-overcome-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2131\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/fsbo-5-home-staging-myths1.png\" alt=\"fsbo 5 home staging myths\" width=\"994\" height=\"782\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAre you ready to prepare your home for sale, but don&#8217;t know where to start? Let us help you! <a href=\"http:\/\/stage2sellstrategy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for our<strong> FREE<\/strong> 3-part video series<\/a> to help easily stage your home to attract the most amount of buyers. You&#8217;ll learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Emotionally Disconnect from\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">YOUR<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">BELOVED<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">HOME<\/span>\u00a0&amp; Put Your Potential Buyer First<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Assess a Room to Get Your House on the Market<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Build a Winning Team that Gets You to the Closing Table<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about selling your home, you can\u2019t afford to pass up this\u00a0<strong><span class=\"caps\">FREE<\/span><\/strong>\u00a03-part video series.\u00a0Inside, you will find a hands on experience that helps you discover your home goals and learn just how valuable home staging is to your bottome line.\u00a0Let me help you move on with your life.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stage2sellstrategy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get instant access now!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>I hope recognizing these myths help you to make a plan to sell your home more efficiently. I would love to know what doubts you may with home staging? Leave me<\/strong><strong>\u00a0a comment below and tell me about it or share your own experience!<\/strong><br \/>\nHappy Selling,<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1184\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C2.png\" alt=\"http---signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, I snapped this picture out on a home staging consultation the other day! The real estate agent made the appointment and paid for the service because he knew the home wouldn&#8217;t sell in it&#8217;s current state. 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