Is Home Staging Worth It When Selling in Las Vegas?

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You've heard staging helps sell homes. But is it worth the investment? Here's an honest look at staging ROI and when it makes sense for Las Vegas sellers.

What Is Home Staging?

Professional staging involves furnishing and decorating your home to appeal to buyers. This can mean:

• Full staging: Entire home furnished with rented furniture and décor
• Partial staging: Key rooms only (living room, primary bedroom, kitchen)
• Occupied staging: Rearranging and supplementing your existing furniture
• Virtual staging: Digitally adding furniture to photos of empty rooms

What Staging Costs

Costs vary based on home size, furniture quality, and market.

The ROI Question

Industry data suggests staged homes:

• Sell 3-30 times faster than non-staged homes
• Sell for 1-10% more than non-staged comparable homes

On a $500,000 Las Vegas home, even a 2% increase ($10,000) more than covers staging costs.

But results vary. Staging works better for some properties than others.

When Staging Makes Sense

Vacant homes. Empty rooms photograph poorly and feel cold. Staging makes empty spaces feel livable.

Outdated furnishings. If your furniture dates the home, professional staging presents better than your pieces.

Unusual layouts. Staging shows buyers how to use awkward spaces effectively.

Higher price points. Luxury buyers expect polished presentation. Staging investment is proportionally smaller on expensive homes.

Competitive market. When you're competing against 7,000+ listings, presentation matters more.

Online-first buyers. Most buyers start online. Staged photos get more clicks and showings.

When to Skip Full Staging

Well-furnished occupied home. If your furniture is modern and neutral, occupied staging consultation may be enough.

Hot seller's market. When homes sell in days with multiple offers, staging returns diminish.

As-is investor sales. Investors see past staging to the bones and numbers.

Very low price point. Staging costs represent larger percentage of sale, harder to recoup.

Tight budget. If staging means skipping necessary repairs, repairs come first.

Virtual Staging Alternative

Virtual staging digitally furnishes photos of empty rooms. Pros:

• Much cheaper ($25-75 per photo)
• Fast turnaround
• Can show multiple style options
• Great for online listings

Cons:

• Buyers see empty rooms at showing (potential disappointment)
• Must disclose that photos are virtually staged
• Doesn't help in-person presentation

Virtual staging works well for vacant homes when budget is limited, but doesn't replace physical staging's in-person impact.

DIY Staging Tips

If professional staging isn't in budget:

Declutter ruthlessly. Remove 50% of what's visible. Less is more.

Depersonalize. Family photos, religious items, and collections should be packed away.

Neutralize. Bold paint colors and loud décor should be toned down.

Deep clean. Spotless homes feel more valuable.

Add light. Open blinds, turn on all lights, add lamps if needed.

Fresh touches. New towels, plants, throw pillows can update a space inexpensively.

Focus on key rooms. Living room, kitchen, primary bedroom matter most.

What Stagers Actually Do

Professional stagers:

• Remove or rearrange existing furniture
• Bring in appropriately scaled, neutral furniture
• Add artwork, accessories, and textiles
• Style each room for photos and showings
• Create focal points and flow
• Make spaces feel larger and more functional

They're creating a lifestyle buyers want to imagine themselves in.

Questions to Ask Stagers

• What's included in the price?
• How long is the initial rental period?
• What happens if the home doesn't sell quickly?
• Can I see examples of your work in my price range?
• Do you work with my style of home?

The Bottom Line

Staging can provide strong ROI, especially for vacant homes and in competitive markets. But it's not necessary for every sale. Consider your home's condition, your competition, and your budget. Even simple decluttering and cleaning provides much of staging's benefit at lower cost.

Wondering if staging makes sense for your home? Let's walk through your options together.