Hiring a home stager does cost money, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on the level of service you choose. The least expensive option is to hire a home stager to walk through your home and offer advice on what to change. You can then make those recommended improvements yourself. Or, for a larger fee, you can hire your home stager to rearrange the furniture and décor that you already own.
If the home stager brings in rented furniture and has you hire professional painters, then the price can quickly escalate.
~The cost of using a home stager depends on a few basic factors.
~The size of your home: A 2500 square foot house won’t cost as much to spruce up as a 5,000 square foot home.
~The condition of your home: If your home shows the wear and tear of its age, it requires a bit more elbow grease to properly stage it for sale.
~How much clutter you have: If you live a Spartan existence devoid of clutter, the home stager may have an easier time sprucing up your place.
~How willing are you to make improvements yourself: If the home stager recommends that you repaint a few rooms, you’ll save money by knocking that out yourself in one weekend.
No matter the cost, a home stager can help your home stand out in a slow market and keep you from having to drop the price. Even in a hot market, using a home stager can make your home stand out from the rest and open it up to multiple offers.