Who knew a sofa and bed would make the difference?

This is a pretty impressive staging story about a house that had been on the market about a month with tons of showings but no offers. It's a really cute house in great move-in condition… first-time homebuyer price range. The seller had moved out and left it in super clean, move-in condition. Feedback was very positive… but everyone said it was just too small to be liveable.

The current owner lived there with 3 kids… cozy, yes… but comfortable. We decided it was time to bring in Jeri to do some staging to show how furniture could fit. It's amazing how much bigger it looks with furniture! As counter-intuitive as it seems, rooms tend to look smaller when empty.

Before-after-shh

Who would have thought a sofa and a bed (plus…) could have made such a difference. It transformed this house from a clean property in good condition, but too small to live in… into a cozy home with multiple interested buyers. (Check back tomorrow for Jeri's post with more before and after photos.)

This happy seller just accepted an offer… only five days after staging!

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results – EmailHomesMSP.com

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