Does Staging Really Make a Difference?

One of my seller clients asked me, “Does Staging make a difference when I sell my house”?  I said well, in a word, YES!!!  Why do luxury complexes have a “model unit” or two dedicated to showing potential new tenants.  The owner gives up the rental income of a luxury unit, pays to heat and cool it, furnishes and keeps it clean in order to show new tenants the perfect place.  That’s over $50,000 per year, per unit to have a nice place to show people.  Yes, staging and setting up a home for sale is very important.