Does Staging With Designer Pets Help Sell Properties? Dallas Real Estate News
August 16, 2011 | | | Celebrity Homes, Dallas Real Estate News, Design, Realtor News, Second Shelters
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We had this chat a couple of weeks ago, and most of you said no, don’t do it! Don’t stage your home to sell with live (designer) pets! But Dallas Realtor Kristian Peterson says yes, do it! And in fact, he does. All the time. (Here are his babies, in a condo he is selling.) I will definitely stage my home to sell with live pets when the time comes. Who knows, I may even bring in a Llama or two…
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Don't forget the ostrich.
Don't forget the ostrich.
I'm so in love with my dog that he is even on my website! And yes, I'm a professional home stager who does not have any major "issues" with designer pooches in the photos of homes for sale. However, there are a few caveats: I believe it depends on the list price of the property AND that the dog should be small in scale as to not leave the idea of potential excess damage or dander left behind. When you're marketing a house for sale, you're also selling the LIFESTYLE that goes with it – and I believe you'll get better traction with buyers of upper end homes (as you feature in your blogs) than you would with those in mid-to-lower end properties because these wealthy buyers probably have / recognize / aspire to own the "designer" dog and can relate to it as a luxury – in comparison to a pit bull resting quietly on the sofa.
I'm so in love with my dog that he is even on my website! And yes, I'm a professional home stager who does not have any major "issues" with designer pooches in the photos of homes for sale. However, there are a few caveats: I believe it depends on the list price of the property AND that the dog should be small in scale as to not leave the idea of potential excess damage or dander left behind. When you're marketing a house for sale, you're also selling the LIFESTYLE that goes with it – and I believe you'll get better traction with buyers of upper end homes (as you feature in your blogs) than you would with those in mid-to-lower end properties because these wealthy buyers probably have / recognize / aspire to own the "designer" dog and can relate to it as a luxury – in comparison to a pit bull resting quietly on the sofa.
[…] Recall our tither about staging a home for sale with our furry friends – to do or not to do, and do we take them to the Dry Bar first? Well, here we see two little peek-a-boo angels who seem to be enhancing these photos. I’m becoming more convinced that I want my dogs in the graphics when I decide to sell my home. And Kristian Peterson agrees! […]
[…] Recall our tither about staging a home for sale with our furry friends – to do or not to do, and do we take them to the Dry Bar first? Well, here we see two little peek-a-boo angels who seem to be enhancing these photos. I’m becoming more convinced that I want my dogs in the graphics when I decide to sell my home. And Kristian Peterson agrees! […]