Survey Statistics
Survey results from a leading real estate company suggest:
- 63% of buyers are willing to pay more for a Home in move-in condition.
- 58% of buyers are ready to make a decision after viewing 10 or fewer Homes.
- Buyers spend on average between 6-8 minutes in your Home, and decide if they are interested in the first minute or less.
- Top 3 Interior features Buyers look for are freshly painted walls (30%), flooring (29%) & well organized storage space (20%)
- Top Exterior features enhancing Curb Appeal were a well maintained yard (40%), clutter free yard/driveway (28%), & freshly painted exterior(18%).
- 2008 HomeGain survey of 2000 Real Estate Professionals revealed, in their opinion, staging a property before sale produced a ROI of 169%.
- 2004 Survey of another leading Real Estate Company found that staged Homes sold in 13.8 days vs non-staged Homes in 30.9 days and sold for an average selling price of 6.4% over list price.
- HGTV.com identifies one of the biggest mistakes Home Owners make is not keeping potential resale of property in mind when undertaking Home Improvements and Major Renovations.
Real Estate Staging Association Statistics 2008
- Vacant Homes Previously on market for average 190 days & not sold, when taken off market, staged, and re-listed, sold in average of 28 days! 85% LESS DAYS ON MARKET!
- Occupied Homes Previously on Market for average of 57 days & not sold, when taken off the market, staged and re-listed, sold in an average of 6 days on the market! 89% LESS TIME ON THE MARKET!
- 87% of all Home Buyers and 93% of Home Buyers between 25-44 years old used the internet to search for Homes. Staged Homes get short listed as Homes to view.
RESA Statistics 2008
Vacant Homes Previously on market for average 190 days & not sold, when taken off market, staged, and re-listed, sold in average of 28 days! 85% LESS DAYS ON MARKET!
Occupied Homes Previously on Market for average of 57 days & not sold, when taken off the market, staged and re-listed, sold in an average of 6 days on the market! 89% Less Time on the Market!!
87% of all Home Buyers and 93% of Home Buyers between 25-44 yrs old used the internet to search for Homes. Staged Homes get short listed as Homes to view!

