2018 Realtor Staging Survey

Thank for you answering a few questions from the Real Estate Staging Association. Your feedback is important to us.

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* 1. State where you do most of your business:

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* 2. Position:

Broker or Owner

Realtor, Sales Associate or Agent

Other

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* 3. How long have you been in Real Estate?

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* 4. Do you have your listings professionally staged?

Yes, I stage my listings all the time or almost all the time

Sometimes I stage my listings, less than 50%

Rarely I stage my listings, maybe a few times a year

I have never staged my listings

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* 5. If so, why? I have my listings staged because (check all that apply):

I believe that staged homes sell faster

I believe that staged homes sell for more

I believe that staging is more important in vacant properties

I believe that is it important to stage both vacant or occupied properties

Other reasons I DO have my listings professionally staged:

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* 6. If you do NOT have your properties staged, why? I do not stage my listings because (check all that apply):

I am not familiar with staging.

I think that staging is expensive

I cannot convince my seller to stage

I do not understand how the pricing of staging works/pricing model is confusing

It is a “hassle”

Other reasons I do NOT have my listings professionally staged:

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* 7. Regardless of if you currently have your listings professionally staged, the following reasons would make staging more appealing/make it more likely for me to recommend staging include, the stager having (check all that apply):

Lockbox access, so I did not have to meet them at the property

“Pay at Close” as a payment option

Electronic signature for contracts

Online billing/accept credit cards

Other reasons that would make staging more appealing and make you more likely to recommend it:

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* 8. Regardless of whether you currently have your listings professionally staged, what is one thing that you would like stagers (or any vendor!) know about working with a Realtor to make it better for both parties (i.e., “my pet peeve” is). Check all that apply - stagers:

Are not familiar with the RE sales life cycle/transaction

Have confusing/hard to explain pricing

Cannot quantify the value of staging

Are not technology savvy

Are decorators, not business people

I have no pet peeves!

Other pet peeves about stagers:

2018 Realtor Staging Survey

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* 1. State where you do most of your business:

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* 2. Position:

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* 3. How long have you been in Real Estate?

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* 4. Do you have your listings professionally staged?

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* 5. If so, why? I have my listings staged because (check all that apply):

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* 6. If you do NOT have your properties staged, why? I do not stage my listings because (check all that apply):

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* 7. Regardless of if you currently have your listings professionally staged, the following reasons would make staging more appealing/make it more likely for me to recommend staging include, the stager having (check all that apply):

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* 8. Regardless of whether you currently have your listings professionally staged, what is one thing that you would like stagers (or any vendor!) know about working with a Realtor to make it better for both parties (i.e., “my pet peeve” is). Check all that apply - stagers:

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* 9. What are your general perceptions about stagers and the staging industry?

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* 10. Your Name (optional):

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* 11. Your Brokerage Name (optional):

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* 12. What is your age range? (optional)

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* 13. Additional thoughts, feedback or comments: