The Economics of Everyday Things
The Economics of Everyday Things

15. Home Staging

February 18, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Narrative-driven podcast episode from Freakonomics Radio Network's Economics of Everyday Things, blending host narration, historical context, and interviews with experts.
  • The Key Players:
    • Zachary Crockett: Host, guiding the quirky economic deep-dive into home staging.
    • Karen Prince: Veteran stager and author of Secrets of Home Staging, sharing practical insights.
    • Cindy Lin: Bay Area stager turned educator (Staged for More course), detailing operations and mishaps.
    • Meredith Baer: Hollywood staging mogul with a $76M inventory empire, focusing on celebrity homes.
  • The Vibe: Fun and educational, with a light-hearted, eye-opening tone uncovering the "hidden side" of real estate through hilarious anecdotes and surprising economics.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Home Staging Experts**
  • 2 (01:46) **Rise of Staging with Online Listings**
  • 3 (02:35) **Staging Process and Costs**
  • 4 (04:33) **Living in a Staged Home and Neighborhood Vibes**
  • 5 (05:17) **Inventory Management and Furniture Tricks**
  • 6 (07:16) **Wear, Theft, and ROI Challenges**
  • 7 (08:38) **Depersonalization and Buyer Turn-Offs**

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Show Notes

How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain. This episode was originally published on August 27th, 2023.


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