Realty Rene, Windermere Real Estate

Thinking about selling your house soon? Don't skip staging. With more houses on the market now, anything you can do to help yours stand out counts. And while staging costs vary, whatever you spend could pay you back big time.

For example, if you invest the typical $4k for mid-level staging on a $400k home, that can turn into roughly $18k in added value when you sell. That gives you the potential to net about $14k more at closing – about a 350% return on your investment.

But staging doesn’t have to mean hiring a full crew. There’s an option for almost every budget, from professional staging to virtual staging to simple DIY updates.

Reach out if you're getting ready to sell and let's talk about what level of staging makes sense for your house and your budget.