Let’s talk about 6225 Crane Dr.
This sweet little property sat on the market for four and a half months at $284,000. Four and a half months! Barely anyone walked through the door. If you’ve ever had a listing go quiet like that, you know the dread — every week it sits, buyers start wondering “what’s wrong with it?”
The seller’s gut instinct was to drop the price. Classic move. We get it.
But our team had a different idea.
Here’s what we did instead
We walked the property and pointed out a handful of conditional improvements — not a gut renovation, not a five-figure budget-buster, just smart, targeted fixes that change the way a buyer feels the second they walk in.
The seller said yes. The work got done.
Then our friends at Step by Stage came in and worked their magic, staging the home to show off exactly what those improvements had unlocked.
And then… we raised the price.
We know, we know. Counterintuitive. But we relisted at $297,000 — thirteen thousand dollars more than before.
Five days later, it was under contract. Over asking.
Five. Days. After four and a half months of crickets.
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| List Price | $284,000 | $297,000 |
| Days on Market | 135+ | 5 |
| Buyer Interest | Crickets | Offer over asking |
Why this matters for your listing
This is the thing we want every seller to understand: a quiet listing isn’t always a price problem. Sometimes the price is fine — it’s the story the home is telling that’s off. Fix the story, and buyers don’t just show up, they compete.
If your listing has been sitting around collecting dust, let’s chat. We might just be answer to getting your buyers eager to write offers.
“We had a very successful staging experience with Stage by Stage. After completing some light renovations, the addition of staging really made the place stand out – we received an offer the first weekend we put the house back on the market after renovating which was great!. Many compliments from people who had seen the home before and barely recognized it after.
If you are looking to do staging, I highly recommend this company. Keeping the following in mind:
– The initial and ongoing monthly cost can be significant, depending on the size of home. Selling at a fair market value in a timely manner was our goal, so it was worth it.
– The contract is quite strict about any cancellations/rescheduling/condition of the property on staging day, with penalties that I felt were higher than they should be. We proceeded nonetheless as we felt confident we could operate within those requirements, but be sure to read the contract.
– When budgeting, I would add an extra month to cover the period of being under contract – if something happens and you have to relist, it would be expensive to restage. Fortunately, didn’t happen in our case but something I had to keep in mind.
The team was very professional and result was a beautiful looking home with an accelerated sale at a good price.“
– Scott Harrington (5-Star Google Review)
