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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How home staging makes housing more expensive

The median home price in LA surpassed $600,000 for the first time this year. Prices are fueled by big market forces, but today we’re looking at one little factor juicing the stats: home staging.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jul 18, 2018 • 48m Listen

The median home price in LA surpassed $600,000 for the first time this year. Prices are fueled by big market forces, but today we’re looking at one little factor juicing the stats: home staging.

Image of a  3-bedroom house at 2337 Addison Way in Eagle Rock by Erik Grammer.

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