According to the Profile of House Staging, National Association of Realtors reports 77% of buyers can more readily visualize a staged property as a future home. Not scientific but based on perception: 29 percent of listing agents say staging increases the sales price by 1-5%, Another 29 percent of listing agents report the sales price increases from 6-20%. With over 57% of the listing realtors reporting an increase in value for a staged home versus a non staged home also report less time on the market, less negotiation for repairs and offering a worthwhile investment of any seller preparing his/her home.