REAL ESTATE STAGING
In the current real estate market, many homes are competing with yours to be sold - it is more important than ever to make sure that your home makes a great first impression!
What are potential buyers first impressions of your home? A marketable home MUST be de-cluttered and de-personalized. Buyers are looking for warmth and “sparkle.” Perhaps furniture needs to be rearranged or removed. Would greenery or other color accents add interest? The way you live in your home and the way you sell your home are two completely different things. Let me help you prepare your home for it to be displayed to its best advantage. You do not get a second chance to make a great first impression!
HOMES THAT ARE STAGED SELL FASTER IN SLOW MARKETS AND AT HIGHER PRICES IN STRONGER MARKETS
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HOW CAN I HELP YOU? I will access your needs during a very detailed consultation. For most homes, this will take approximately an hour and a half. The fee for this is $125. Depending on whether your home is furnished with your own belongings, or the home is vacant - and keeping your budget in mind - we will decide what action to take to best enhance your home and appeal to the vast majority of home shoppers. After viewing the property and consulting with you, I will prepare a quote offering several options to stage the home. I will leave you with a list of many ideas that will add value to your home and you may choose to implement these yourself. If you decide you would like me to stage the property for you, the $125 you have paid for the consultation will be deducted from the total staging quote (within 30 days.) Staging can encompass just a few niches here and there, or you may decide to redesign/stage the entire house. Each home needs to be accessed individually. Your expectations and your budget will determine how best to stage your home |
THE COST TO STAGE A HOME IS ALWAYS LESS THAN THE FIRST PRICE REDUCTION WHEN THE HOME DOESN'T SELL
PICTURES ~ BEFORE AND AFTER STAGING
EACH LIVING ROOM (below) WAS STAGED TO SELL. NOTICE THAT IN EACH, WE HAVE CREATED A MUCH COZIER, MORE NEUTRAL LOOK and FEEL. BY CREATING AN INVITING ENVIRONMENT, THE MOMENT THE BUYER WALKS THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR, THEY FEEL IMMEDIATE EMOTION, AND IT TAKES AN EMOTIONAL CONNECTION FOR A PERSON TO BE ABLE TO SEE THEMSELVES LIVING IN A HOME
Before After
After (below): Simple window panels replace the outdated draperies, the sofa and loveseat were slip covered and the furniture was rearranged to take advantage of the room. The room was brightened and updated and is now ready to list and sell!
STAGING EMPTY ROOMS DOESN'T ALWAYS REQUIRE A GREAT DEAL OF FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES. A DINING TABLE HAS A MUCH MORE INVITING FEEL WHEN IT APPEARS TO BE SET AND READY TO WELCOME GUESTS.
THIS COUNTER WAS QUITE UNINSPIRING -- UNTIL IT WAS STAGED.
