National statistics have shown time and again that staging is likely to provide a 6-25% return on investment. We can provide you with multiple national statistics supporting staging, but how much weight should you place on those. We know the NCW market is different than the national averages. We also know that there are many factors to how fast and how much a house will sell for. I could tell you about the house we staged in Leavenworth last summer that sold in 3 days for $220K over asking. That sure makes YellowGate’s stats look great even though the house was priced below market and the buyer was willing to pay a premium to buy the house next door to his aging mother. I could also tell you about the house that we staged recently that is still sitting on the market. But then I would also need to explain that the house is on the market for $300K more than it’s next closest competitor. No amount of staging in the world can help a price gap that large. Think of staging as another tool, similar to professional cleaning, window washing, and photographs, that when brought together have a huge impact on the effectiveness of marketing your house.