Category: Home Staging for Realtors

Crunching the Numbers: The True Value of Home Staging

Staging statistics are hard to come by. Why? Because every single market is different. Staging can be incredibly expensive in large metropolitan…

4 Summertime Home Selling Myths

We hear from home sellers all the time that are fraught with indecision. “But we heard that if…” and “My friend said…

Vacant vs. Occupied: Which is Easier to Sell?

Vacant homes and occupied homes are two totally different animals. Selling each requires a great deal of expertise and know-how, and most…

3 Home Staging Myths Debunked

There are a lot of myths about home staging out there! Some are based in real-world experience, some are promulgated by well-meaning…

4 Reasons Winter is a Great Time to Sell Your Home

There’s a common misconception that winter is the worst season to sell your home. That simply isn’t true! Many Realtors will tell…

Why an Accredited Home Stager is More Than Just a Decorator

There’s a common misconception out there that “staging” a home means simply decorating it. A few throw pillows, a few less knick-knacks…you’re…

Is Staging Your Home Worth it in a Seller’s Market?

Real estate markets are cyclical. There are buyer’s markets, seller’s markets, up-markets and down-markets…each stage of the cycle offers different benefits and…

The Benefits of Working with an Accredited Staging Professional

In the same way every real estate agent isn’t a “REALTOR,” every stager isn’t an “Accredited Staging Professional.” Abbreviated as ASP, Accredited…

Why Home Staging Is Recommended By the Top Realtors

If you’re putting your home on the market you’re looking to get a quick sale and a high price. That’s where home…

What to Avoid When Decorating your Rooms for Home Staging

There is a laundry list of items when it comes to home staging: painting, updating, furnishing, and so on. Included in that…

3 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Real Estate Listing Photos

You’ve made the decision! You’re putting your home on the market and you’re preparing to have professional photographs taken for your real…

Why You Need an Experienced Real Estate Photographer to Help Sell Your House

Did you know anywhere from 77 to 95 percent of potential buyers begin looking for homes online? In this day and age,…

6 Things Your Realtor Wants You to Know About Home Staging

So, you want to sell your home. The first step you take is to secure a realtor to begin discussing what similar…

HomeGain release 2009 updated study on highest ROSI for Sellers – Staging is now #2!

HomeGain updated study – first done in 2003, then updated in 2007, and now new stats for 2009 – show that Staging…

Stagedhomes.com Releases Survey Results: Staged® Homes Sell Almost Six Times Faster Than Non-Staged® Homes

Statistics gathered by Stagedhomes.com shows that 95.6% of homes Staged® by an Accredited Staging Professional, ASP®, sell within 37 days compared to…

What do I do when I get negative feedback from the showings?

Recently, I was called by a home owner to provide a quote on staging.   After seeing the home and seeing many things upon…