When you decide to make the plunge into home staging there are a few things you should know.  You are trusting a perfect stranger to come in and develop a strategy that will help you sell your property for as much money in as short a time as possible.  Beware, this is an industry that is in its infancy and depending on what state you live in regulations for the most part are minimal or don't exist at all.  Most regulation is broad to cover business but not this specific industry.

Now we have all sorts of people who have a knack or have watched HGTV for years and know exactly what to do.  Shop around.  Ask questions.  Here is a list of comprehensive interview questions that should help you make the right decision about the home stager or home staging consultant that is the best fit for you. 

Do you feel the home stager or staging consultant possess honesty, integrity and trust

Does this home stager or staging consultant have a history of Customer satisfaction

Is this home stager or staging consultant have credentials.  Are they insured

How much experience does this home stager or staging consultant have.  Skilled specialists

Is this home stager skilled project management

Is this home stager or staging consultant a member of any ethics driven industry related organizations

Is this home stager or staging consultant a member of the local association of REALTORS

Does this home stager or staging consultant offer a vareity of service levels.  

Does this home stager or staging consultant provide rental furniture, art and accesories

Does this home stager or staging consultant accept credit cards

Is this home stager or staging consultant support local charities

Are the photographs that this home stager or staging consultant uses professional quality

What awards or recognitions has this home stager or staging consultant been awarded