You might still be wondering why our Guaranteed (Pay-At-Closing) Staging Program would be a good choice for your next listing. It's a question we are asked often. You've heard our pitch and we've shared our story on what started the program in the first place -- paying a stager to fail to sell your house is wrong. Staging matters more than ever in this market of virtual touring experiences. The market is also shifting at a near-constant pace, so why gamble on your staging investment?
For those who are still seeking reasons why Guaranteed Staging by Spade and Archer is the best option, we've gathered a few Guaranteed success stories to share. Here are a handful of real listings along with the numbers and data from their sales. Read on to learn how this risk-free staging option enhances the listing experience, increases offers, and gives comfort to a commonly stressful process.
Selling the property is a huge win for any client. But here’s what we get excited about when we celebrate a true Return-On-Investment (ROI):
Selling the home for over asking
Selling the home in days instead of weeks or months
A successful sale after re-listing a stale property
GUARANTEED SUCCESS: 2315 Holgate Square
Pending in 10 days and SOLD for $75,000 over asking!
This unique home with a specific, multi-level floor plan on quirky Lincoln Heights block could have resulted in a challenge to maintain interest from buyers. With a tight budget for staging such a large home, our Guaranteed program offered a way to show a fully staged listing with a low up-front staging cost of just $750. The customized floor plan became recognizable, and the audience of established buyers felt the ability to provide family comforts within the home's modern design. But what was most exciting for us is that we were able to provide a bonus for the sellers as they sold well over the asking price, getting a staging ROI of $63,201.
GUARANTEED SUCCESS: 931 Norumbega Drive
Project Active, no staging fees being paid while listed.
In a family-friendly, foothills neighborhood filled with midcentury suburban homes that are known to take a minute to sell, this renovated home perched on a south-facing hillside was listed at the peak of the country's initial pandemic concerns. Listings were paused with many questions on where the market would trend in the aftermath, but this listing team persisted, knowing they wouldn't fall victim to a pile of staging fees along the way. With Guaranteed, the full staging can exist for the length of the listing, and payment isn't required until the house sells through closing, and we won't change our rate or add fees along the way either.
GUARANTEED SUCCESS: 9227 Orizaba Avenue
On market for 4 months prior to staging.
Staged, re-listed and sold with Guaranteed!
A midcentury home in a slower, winter market left this updated family home in an awkward situation. Its larger square footage with plenty of bedrooms brought great appeal, but the open common area floor plan was a challenge for first-time buyers who struggled to imagine its potential without the help of great staging. Fortunately, our Guaranteed program rendered the results these sellers were wanting after months of attempts prior to staging for a strong sale. With a fully furnished floor plan, buyers could differentiate the rooms online and were finally able to make sense of the open common space. Best part? We were with the sellers every step of the way, providing support for their listing in a frenzy of unknowns as they wouldn't owe us a thing if the house didn't sell… but like 98% of all our Guaranteed projects, this one sold, too.
GUARANTEED SUCCESS: 5518 46th Avenue South
Pending in six days sold $141,000 over asking!
There are many sought-after single family homes in Seattle which would take little to no time to sell. Though with the lack of predictability among us these days, this recent listing story is an exciting one worth telling. It was time to downsize for this family who lived, loved, laughed, you name it in this Seattle craftsman for 15 years. A home like that is bound to have some repairs lingering here and there, and maybe a few touches to refresh for selling. Our list of Priority Preparations was a bit more in-depth given the situation (which is a sign of a life well-lived, really.) Replace some tiles here, revamp the yard a bit there, etc, and the home was like new again for eager buyers. The agent listed the house very competitively at the end of February 2020, right after news of a pandemic flooded the news and Seattle learned it had the first case of Covid-19 in the US. There was a mad dash to make-do with what listings there were out there, and boy did this one go fast! And not only that, but thanks to the refreshing updates and thoughtful staging, this home sold for $141,000 over asking! It was a dream come true for the agent and for the sellers...and for us as well, as we helped accomplish a daunting task of selling a home amidst a very concerning time.