Why Stage?

Why Stage Your Home Before Selling?

Staging helps buyers see your home’s full potential. With thoughtful preparation, each space can feel more welcoming, photograph beautifully and make a stronger first impression—both online and in person.

Help Buyers Feel at Home

83% of buyers’ agents said staging made it easier for buyers to envision a property as their future home.

When buyers can understand how the rooms function and picture themselves living there, they are more likely to form an emotional connection with the property.

Make the Online Showing Count

Nearly one-third of buyers’ agents said staging made buyers more willing to visit a home they first saw online.

Because most buyers meet your home through its listing photos, thoughtful staging can help it capture attention and encourage that important next step: booking a showing.

Support a Faster Sale

Almost half of sellers’ agents reported that staging reduced the amount of time a home spent on the market.

Preparing your home before it is listed can help it make a stronger first impression, reducing the risk of losing momentum during those important early days.

Strengthen Perceived Value

29% of real estate agents reported that staged homes received offers between 1% and 10% higher.

Staging cannot guarantee a particular selling price, but presenting a home as welcoming, well-maintained and move-in ready can help buyers recognize its value.

Statistics reflect the experiences reported by real estate professionals surveyed in the National Association of REALTORS® 2025 Profile of Home Staging. Results vary by property, price, location and market conditions.

Home Staging by Lisa provided Walk-and-Talk Consult services to this beautiful home in Glen Ellyn.

“Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.” – Barbara Corcoran

Staged Homes Spend 88% Less Time on the Market

Location	Time on Market
S. Poplar Ave., Elmhurst	5-Days @ 102% of List
S. Stewart Ave., Lombard	21-Days @ 99.5% of List
S. Johnson Ave., Western Springs	3-Days @ 100% of List
S. Ellsworth, Addison	14-Days @ 102% of List
S. Humphrey, Oak Park	22-Days @ 99% of List
S. Cornell, Villa Park	7-Days @ 105% of List
S. Bodin Ave., Hinsdale	3-Days @ 99% of List
Buckeye Dr., Naperville	5-Days @ 100% of List
N. Stewart Ave., Lombard	7-Days @ 98% of List
Grande Monde, Campton Hills	3-Days @ 100% of List
Woods Dr., Skokie	24-Days @ 96% of List
S. Fairfield Ave., Elmhurst	23-Days @ 98% of List
S. Villa Ave., Villa Park	3-Days @ 97.5% of List
Coolidge Ave., Libertyville	10-Days @ 97% of List
N. Stewart Ave., Lombard	7-Days @ 98% of List
7-Days @ 98% of List	7-Days @ 98% of List
N. LaLonde Ave., Lombard	3-Days @ 105% of List
S. Garfield Ave., Burr Ridge	10-Days @ 98% of List
Chestnut Ave., Clarendon Hills	10-Days @ 96.5 of List
Fairview Ave., Lombard	5-Days @ 97% of List
Persimmon Dr., St. Charles	25-Days @ 97% of List
E. Washington, Lombard	5-Days @ 98% of List
W. Madison, Wheaton	8-Days @ 97.5% of List
Hawthorne Circle, Lombard	9-Days @ 97% of List
W. Ridge Ave., Villa Park	5-Days @ 100% of List
Hiawatha Dr., Clarendon Hills	7-Days @ 94.5% of List
Walnut St., Western Springs	2-Days @ 99% of List
Ann St., Clarendon Hills	14-Days @ 95.5% of List
Persimmon Dr., St. Charles	25-Days @ 97% of List
McIntosh Ave., Clarendon Hills	10-Days @ 95.5% of List
Armitage Ave., Addison	5-Days @ 96.75% of List
Niagara Ave., Elmhurst	2-Days @ 100% of List
Lawn Ave., Western Springs	5-Days @ 98.5% of List
N. Lombard Ave., Lombard	18-Days @ 100% of List
Hunt Club Dr., St. Charles	13-Days @ 95% of List
S. Stewart Ave., Lombard	14-Days @ 96% of List
Glenhurst Ct., Warrenville	10-Days @ 96% of List
Kelly Ct., Lombard	3-Days @ 97% of List
N. Charlotte, Lombard	15-Days @ 97% of List
Hawthorne Cir, Lombard	10-Days @ 96% of List

Ready to Talk About Your Space?

Whether you’re preparing to sell or refreshing the home you love, Lisa can help you determine the right next step.