{"id":5761,"date":"2025-06-05T10:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/05\/the-rooms-that-matter-most-when-you-sell\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:45:12","slug":"the-rooms-that-matter-most-when-you-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/05\/the-rooms-that-matter-most-when-you-sell\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Now that buyers have more options for their move, you need to be a bit more intentional about making sure your house looks its best when you sell. And proper staging can be a great way to do just that.<\/p>\n

What Is Home Staging?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s not about making your house look super trendy or like it belongs in a magazine. It\u2019s about helping it feel welcoming and move-in ready, so it\u2019s easy for buyers to picture themselves living there.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to understand there\u2019s a range when it comes to staging. It can include everything from simple tweaks to more extensive setups, depending on your needs and budget. But a little bit of time, effort, and money invested in this process can really make a difference when you sell \u2013 especially in today\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

A <\/strong>study<\/strong><\/a> from the National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR) shows staged homes sell faster and for more money than homes that aren\u2019t staged at all (see below<\/em>):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Which Rooms Matter Most?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The best part is, odds are you don\u2019t have to stage your whole house to make an impact. According<\/a> to NAR, here\u2019s where buyers\u2019 agents say staging can make the biggest difference (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>As you can see, agents who talk to buyers regularly agree, the most important spaces to stage are the rooms where buyers will spend the most time, like the living room, primary bedroom, and kitchen.<\/p>\n

While this can give you a good general idea of what may be worth it and what\u2019s probably not, it can\u2019t match a local agent\u2019s expertise.<\/p>\n

How an Agent Helps You Decide What You Need To Do<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Agents are experts on what buyers are looking for where you live, because they hear that feedback all the time in showings, home tours, walkthroughs, and from other agents. And they\u2019ll use those insights to give their opinion on your specific house and what areas may need a little bit of staging help, like if you need to:<\/p>\n