rushed to call t he owner. The owner accepted the man’s offer and sold close to listing price. The condo successfully sold for $549,000, which was a record high! The strategy they used was a huge success! Naturally, the real estate agent was thrilled. The owner was happy he had made a substantial profit. The price was $110,000 higher than the previous condo that had sold two and a half months earlier for $439,000. The price increase was not due to the current market. The next unit that sold (28 days later) went for $435,000. It was a less desirable second-floor unit. Five months later, another similar condo sold for $450,000. What is the secret strategy to selling a home for more money? What was the special request the wealthy home seller had for his agent? It was simple. He insisted that the condo must be staged. The successful real estate agent knew he was on to something. He began researching everything he could find on staging's impact on the selling prices of homes. He reported his findings and shared the tactics the wealthy seller had taught him. He included all the examples he had found as case studies. Many agents encourage sellers to stage their homes. However, few of them knew of the following case study proving staging is an effective method of selling your home for more money.
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