Frequently Asked Questions
"Will it help my home to sell if I stage it?"
Yes! Statistically speaking, a staged home sells for 6% to 17% MORE and 50% FASTER! (stagedhomes.com)
"Why can’t I just stage my own home?"
Home sellers are usually not very successful at staging their own homes. Having lived there, they are not only too familiar with the way it looks they also become too emotionally attached. If an owner can’t view their home objectively, then they will probably find it difficult to market and package it successfully.
Home sellers are usually not very successful at staging their own homes. Having lived there, they are not only too familiar with the way it looks they also become too emotionally attached. If an owner can’t view their home objectively, then they will probably find it difficult to market and package it successfully.
Some owners or agents believe they have an "eye" for interior design. That may or may not be true, but the goals of interior design and the goals of staging are on the opposite end of the spectrum. An Interior Designer attempts to personalize space, a stager to de-personalize it.
"Why decorate for the next owner, can’t home buyers use their imagination and look past the decor?"
We know that only 10% of home buyers can actually visualize the potential of any home. They also have a hard time seeing past clutter or obsolete decorating.
We know that only 10% of home buyers can actually visualize the potential of any home. They also have a hard time seeing past clutter or obsolete decorating.
This is especially true why having a vacant home professionally staged.
Buyers simply cannot visualize size or scale, so furniture helps to give them a frame of reference. Vacant rooms actually appear smaller then those staged with furniture and accessories.
I like to decorate, can I just have someone guide me?"
Sure, call us to come over and we can work together to acheive the desired end result based on your taste and budget. "We will take an hour going through your home with you, filling out our written Action Plan.
We'll also give you a copy of our "Do-it-Yourself" guides for projects that will make a dramatic difference in the value of your home.
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Staging Homes by Design Inc.
