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Case Studies

Measurable results that consistently outperform market averages

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City View Ridge Case Study

When $8 million sells in 3 days: ultra-luxury staging in Las Vegas

Key Results:

  • Location: City View Ridge Estate, Las Vegas
  • List Price: $8,100,000
  • Sale Price: $8,050,000
  • Days on Market: 3 days
  • Percent of List: 99.4% of List Price
  • Date Staged: February 2025
  • Market Comparison: 75 days faster than market average
  • Price Reduction Savings: $623,637 (compared to typical luxury market concessions at the $8M+ tier)

At the $8M–$9M price point, Las Vegas is a thin market. In the six months ending November 2025, only three properties in this tier sold across the entire valley. This City View Ridge property was one of those three and it defied every expectation.

Sold in just 3 days at 99.4% of list price, this $8.1 million estate proved what we’ve known for years:

“At price points above $5 million, staging isn’t about decoration—it’s about risk management. The cost of staging is a fraction of one month’s carrying costs, and the alternative is often measured in six-figure price reductions.”

The stakes at ultra-luxury price points

The Las Vegas market data tells a sobering story for this price tier. Properties between $8-9 million typically sit for 78 days on market with an average of $673,637 in price reductions.

A luxury seller doesn’t just want their property sold. They need it positioned so powerfully that the right buyer acts decisively, before market exposure creates the perception of a problem property.

Why staging matters at eight figures

Buyers at this level aren’t shopping for houses—they’re evaluating lifestyle investments. They’re comparing this Las Vegas estate against new construction in Scottsdale, resort communities in Southern California, waterfront properties in Miami.

The first impression doesn’t happen at the showing. It happens online, often within seconds of viewing the photography.

We staged this 8,000+ square foot property with three objectives: establish visual anchors that help buyers understand flow, create photography that performs for out-of-state buyers making decisions remotely, and position the home as turnkey luxury.

The outcome

The property received a full-price offer within 72 hours. Final sale: $8,050,000—representing 75 fewer days on market and $623,637 in avoided price reductions compared to market averages.

The staging investment? A fraction of one month’s carrying costs. When a property at this level moves in 3 days instead of 78, it’s not luck—it’s strategic positioning that creates undeniable demand.

MetricMarket AverageCity View RidgeDifference
Days on Market78375 days faster
Cumulative DOM1333130 days faster
Price Reduction$673,637$50,000$62,637 saved

Whispering Circle Case Study

In a market where homes sell for less, this sold above asking in under a week

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Key Results:

  • Location: Whispering Circle, Las Vegas
  • List Price: $1,200,000
  • Sale Price: $1,220,000
  • Days on Market: 4 days
  • Sale Price: 101.7% of List Price
  • Date Staged: August 2024

A homeowner calls with a beautiful contemporary home in a premium neighborhood. Clean lines, open spaces, minimalist finishes. Then you check the comps: properties at this price point average 52 days to sell, and sellers typically concede $113,000 in price reductions.

This Whispering Circle property rewrote that script. Sold for $1,220,000 in just 4 days—$20,000 over the $1.2 million list price. Multiple offers. Waived contingencies.

The challenge with contemporary architecture

Contemporary architecture divides the Las Vegas buyer pool sharply. Many premium buyers expect something warmer, more traditional. When they walk into a contemporary space, their immediate reaction is often “cold” or “sterile.”

Your listing photos have seconds to overcome that bias. If the images read as cold, buyers with traditional preferences scroll past before ever scheduling a showing.

Staging for emotional connection

The Whispering Circle property needed staging that honored the architecture while creating warmth that traditional buyers could recognize and respond to.

We layered texture and warmth—textiles that softened hard surfaces, warm wood tones that balanced metal finishes, organic materials that created visual interest. We defined flexible spaces so buyers could see possibilities: home office, media room, secondary living areas. And we created moments that photograph beautifully for buyers scrolling through dozens of listings online.

When buyers compete instead of negotiating

Multiple offers arrived within the first weekend. The winning bid exceeded list price by $20,000, with waived contingencies.

Net outcome: $133,071 better than typical market performance—48 fewer days, zero price reduction, and a premium result.

When properties sit at this level, financial consequences compound quickly. Staging breaks that pattern. It creates urgency, positions a property as the one buyers can’t risk losing.

MetricMarket AverageWhispering CircleDifference
Days on Market52448 days faster
Avg Price Reduction$113,071–$50,000 (sold over listing price)$133,071 better

Elm Grove Case Study

Why staging matters at every price point

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Key Results:

  • Location: Elm Grove, Las Vegas
  • List Price: $474,900
  • Sale Price: $505,000
  • Days on Market: 2 days
  • Percent of List: 106.3%
  • Date Staged: March 2024

The question comes up constantly: “Do we really need to stage? It’s not a luxury property. Buyers at this price point know what they’re getting.”

This Elm Grove property answered that question definitively. Listed at $474,900, sold for $505,000 in just 2 days—a $30,100 premium representing a $45,021 improvement over typical market outcomes.

The under-$500K market reality

This is the most active segment in Las Vegas real estate. Over 9,000 sales in six months. Abundant inventory. Properties at this price point aren’t competing for buyers—they’re competing against every other listing in the same range.

The market data is clear: homes under $500K average 43 days on market and sell for nearly $15,000 below asking. The longer a property sits, the more negotiating power shifts to buyers.

Why buyers respond to staging

Buyers at this price point are often the most influenced by presentation. Many are first-time buyers who struggle to visualize potential in an empty house. Others are investors comparing dozens of listings online, making decisions based primarily on photography.

This property needed immediate differentiation in a crowded market. Professional staging and photography made it stand out instantly. It signaled care and maintenance—buyers associate well-presented homes with well-maintained homes, and they’re willing to pay more for that peace of mind.

From listing to bidding war

Multiple offers arrived within the first weekend. The winning bid: $505,000—over $30,000 above list price.

41 fewer days on market. $45,021 net improvement compared to average market performance.

The staging investment? A few thousand dollars. The return? Over $45,000 in improved outcome, plus eliminated carrying costs and a compressed timeline.

When a property sells $30,000 over asking in 48 hours, it proves professional staging works at every price point.

MetricMarket AverageElm Grove PropertyDifference
Days on Market43241 days faster
Avg. Price Reduction$14,921–$30,100 (sold over listing price)$45,021 better
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