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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Richard  Neste : Hilton Head Island</title><link>http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/tags/Hilton+Head+Island/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: Hilton Head Island</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)</generator><item><title>IS STAGING A HOME REALLY WORTH THE TIME &amp; MONEY?</title><link>http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/2007/07/30/is-staging-a-home-really-worth-the-time-money.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bfedcac8-db4b-46a3-88e3-99d84a90ad6e:156276</guid><dc:creator>Foundation Realty</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/comments/156276.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/commentrss.aspx?PostID=156276</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;Many sellers often wonder whether or not staging a home or condo really makes a big difference when trying to sell their current property.&amp;nbsp; Even though staging the property will cost you money upfront, you can expect to see a big return on your investment when your coming toward the closing table.&amp;nbsp; Research has shown that homes that are staged sell an average of 2 times&amp;nbsp;faster than thoses that are not staged.&amp;nbsp; Let me make this a bit clearer, HOMES THAT ARE STAGED SELL AN AVERAGE OF 2 TIMES FASTER THAN THOSES THAT ARE NOT.&amp;nbsp; Buyers need to invision themselves in a comfortable environment and with the right decor and color, almost anyone can feel right at home.&amp;nbsp; Make sure that each room is free of clutter and shows off the focal selling points of the property.&amp;nbsp; Take your emotions to the curb and hire a professional to help make this sale as quick and as easy as possible.&amp;nbsp; You can find an Accredited Home Staging Professional in almost every town.&amp;nbsp; The prices will vary on the size of the property but shop around and make sure that you have a written contract with the home stager before they start delivering any furniture.&amp;nbsp; Here&amp;#39;s one other fact, properties that are staged sell for an average of 3-5% higher than thoses that are not staged.&amp;nbsp; That reason in itself should be good enough for you to think about staging the next time you sell.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;For more ideas about buying or selling real estate in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area, call Rich Neste toll free at 800.717.9876&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=156276" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/tags/Home+Staging/default.aspx">Home Staging</category><category domain="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/tags/Neste+Realty+Group/default.aspx">Neste Realty Group</category><category domain="http://www.nesterealtygroup.com/blogs/richard__neste/archive/tags/Hilton+Head+Island/default.aspx">Hilton Head Island</category></item></channel></rss>