Talking Realty
Talking Realty
Glen Whitten
The Home Staging Strategies Behind Faster Sales & Higher Offers | Episode 89
34 minutes Posted May 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Meet Stacey Bradford
What Home Staging Is
Occupied Staging Strategies
Declutter Then Storytell Method
Prep Phase Advantages
Free Seller Strategy Call
Staging Levels Explained
Virtual Staging Debate
Sponsor Spotlight: Associate’s Title
Staging’s True Return On Investement
Real Life Listing Turnaround Example
Staging Costs in Ohio
Timeline and Contract Length
Service Areas and Consults
DIY Staging Checklist
How to Contact Stacey
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Selling your home isn’t (always) just about price. It’s about buyer perception and emotional connection.
In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen sits down with professional home stager Stacey Bradford of Intertwine Design to break down one of the most overlooked parts of the home selling process: staging.
If you’re on the fence about staging, this episode brings data and real life examples that show exactly why buyer’s resonate more with a staged home and how that emotional response can lead to faster sales and better offers.
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Glen and Stacey cover:
The difference between decorating and staging
Why buyers emotionally connect with certain homes
Occupied vs. vacant staging strategies
DIY staging tips you can use immediately
Why staging often costs LESS than a price reduction
Plus, Glen and Stacey weigh in on AI staging and discuss the psychology of buyers, how clutter and oversized furniture sabotage showings, and why “you can’t get your first 30 days back on the market.”
Whether you’re a FSBO seller, preparing to list with an agent, or just trying to maximize your home’s value, this episode is packed with practical advice that can help your home sell faster and for more money.
Book a free pre-selling call to learn how our family’s flat fee brokerage is changing real estate to help home sellers keep more of their hard-earned equity at closing.
Guest Spotlight: Stacey Bradford
Stacey has over 30 years of experience working in real estate, staging, and design. She has a passion for creating beautiful spaces that clients will want to gather, entertain, and grow in. She blends what’s important to a client with design ideas that will stand the test of time. Website: www.intertwinedesignco.comEmail: [email protected] Phone: (513) 886 – 7653
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Download the Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit
Living To Listing Digital Course
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Kim Julen on using Feng Shui when selling your Ohio home | Episode 4
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Email: [email protected]
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Download the Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit
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Book: “You Can Sell It” by Glen Whitten
Course: “Living To Listing” Complete Listing Prep
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