Let’s say you skip staging or hold off on reducing price to meet the market. Now the home sits for 3 extra months.

Here’s what that really costs you:

· $8,250 in added interest (on a $300K loan at 11%)

· 3 more months of trapped capital (can't reinvest)

· 3 more months of market risk (rates rise, values drop)

What you saved on staging or strategy, you’re now paying in carry cost and missed momentum.