The Staging Prince is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of its homeowners’ consulting business — preparing and presenting homes for sale in the lower Hudson Valley.  Based in Rockland County, The Staging Prince’s goal is to maximize the homeowners’ equity on sale.

The Staging Prince is also pleased to announce its affiliation with veteran staging consultant Maureen Henry of Rockland Home Staging (who wrote these blog posts).   Ms. Henry, through her vision of what will grab a buyer’s imagination, lit the way to a sale for many Rockland homeowners.  Now she is moving on to a career in teaching and passing the torch to Jerry White of The Staging Prince.

“The Staging Prince’s timing is excellent,” Ms. Henry noted, “since the value added by staging (beyond simple decluttering) is becoming recognized in Rockland as it has been in Westchester.  Many agents recommend that their clients hire a professional stager because staged houses typically sell faster and for more money than unstaged ones. Buyers’ agents like to show staged homes because they can count on their looking good.”

“I expect that professional staging consultations will become de rigueur in Rockland,” Mr. White said, “and that agents will offer to sponsor them to help them win listings.  Some Rockland brokerages now pay for initial staging consultations as part of their listing service, splitting the modest cost with the listing agent on closing.  Any further costs for needed home  repairs, upgrades and staging itself is paid for by the homeowners, an investment that will pay off for the seller in a better price and a faster sale.”

While it is advantageous for homeowners to stage their home before the first open house so it will be 100% ready to show, The Staging Prince will also provide consultations after listing, focusing on barriers to sale.

Call The Staging Prince today to get started 845-875-4561 or 201-505-0005.

 

Clutter eats equity
07/23/2009
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I tell clients all the time that clutter eats equity. The best way to illustrate my point is with a simple before and after photo: If clutter is keeping buyers from seeing the potential in your home call Rockland Home Staging today. We can help… more
Name that photo - Extreme close up!
07/16/2009
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This is an extreme close up of an item you've probably all seen.   Can you figure it out? So help me out here and hazard a guess.   I think it might be too easy.   more
Oh my, a Barny Dining Room Transformation
07/11/2009
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Sometimes transforming a room is as simple as adding a coat of paint $50, Replacing the lighting $50 and decluttering $0. You don't need a ton of artwork, accessories and distractions. Staging is about showcasing the space, the floors, windows and… more
Curb appeal transformation - is it worth the money?
06/26/2009
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You be the judge: Exterior Front Before: Exterior Front After Here is a close up of the garden: The after photo does not even do the landscaping justice. There is a lovely Japanese Red Maple and a Weeping Cherry tree along with… more
No cost Home Staging
06/17/2009
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Sometimes home staging is just a matter of rearranging the furniture to make the space appear larger and more aesthetically pleasing. Rockland Home Staging recently did a consultation with the owner of a one bedroom condo. The unit was overpowered… more
Fasten your seatbelt, you are now leaving 1970
05/07/2009
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Many of the homes in Rockland County NY were built in the late 1960's and early 1970's and have not been updated since. Thes homes are often characterized by dark paneling, velvet couches, matching custom window treatments and brass fixtures… more
YouPublish. com New Home Staging Group ~ Share your files, forms or…
04/15/2009
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Have you guys heard of You Publish. com It is a way to share any files, eBooks, movies, pictures or any type of file you can think of.   It is kind of like eBay for files.   Youpublish just came out with a Group Feature   It makes it easier for… more
Do granite counter tops emit radon gas???
09/30/2008
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I was just reading Todd Clark's blog where home buyers did not want to purchase the home because it had granite counter tops.   The buyer said that granite can give off radon.   At first I thought it was one of those urban legends or an exaggerated… more
Home Staging Quiz from NAR
09/24/2008
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I recently went into a home where an agent had given the homeowners some Home Staging tips. She told the clients to take everything off the kitchen counters leaving them bare. She suggested painting the house a nice neutral white and using spray… more