This is a fascinating chart and oh so very true! Last year I assisted three out-of-state buyers in their move to our area. Although, come to think of it, there were two more that moved cross-country to the east coast as well. We’re a mobile sort of society, that’s for sure!
Some Highlights:
- For the 5th year in a row, the Northeast saw a concentration of “High Outbound” activity.
- For the first time ever, South Dakota held the top spot for “High Inbound” states.
- Much of America’s outbound activity can be attributed to Boomers relocating to warmer climates after retiring.
Effective staging is a tremendous benefit when needing or wanting to sell a home. But professional staging can be expensive. Don’t get me wrong — professional stagers do absolutely amazing jobs! But sometimes the money’s just not there to hire a stager, buy a bunch of staging materials or rent snazzy furniture.
Before (nice kitchen & well kept, but look at the clutter’y fridge and the stuff above the cupboards.)
Here’s the same kitchen after decluttering. Still a few necessary things on the counter … but look at the difference! Could we have removed the wallpaper border? Yes … but the owner really pushed back and I wanted to pick my battles. 
