staging tips: Who pays for Staging- Realtor or Homeowner
- 09/26/08 01:35 AM
So after you decide that you are going to stage who will pay for it? I would say that about 70% of the time the homeowner pays for the service. After we build a relationship with a Realtor we find that they want every house staged because they see the benefits and then they pay for the staging or share the cost with the seller. We encourage Realtors to have the client pay for the service up front and then reimburse the seller 50-100% on closing. This becomes a win-win for both the seller and agent because they save money on marketing because … (4 comments)
staging tips: Color is pure magic! It can make or break a deal when selling a house.
- 09/26/08 01:16 AM
I'm sure you have heard from buyers that they hate the "color" of the room or house. Why can't they just see past the color? Why can't they see how great the house could be if they just painted it themselves? Why even try and figure it out...they just can't . So make sure you have your sellers paint all areas that are dirty, bright or odd colors to in a warm neutral color. A color expert is your best bet when making color suggestions. The investment of fresh paint will pay off in more ways than one..how about more money … (0 comments)
staging tips: Continuation of Dollar Store
- 01/12/08 06:41 AM
Continuation Dollar Store Praise Rene on Staging Secrets recently showed a great dining table dressed beautifully with Dollar Store STUFF. For you who have not discovered your local Dollar Store go do it today. Below is a list of products we use regularly. Wine glasses, dinnerware (Selective), gems/stones, candles. flowers, baskets, faux bread, faux fruit, decorative paper bags(closets) decorative tissue, decorative soaps, seasonal items and props, scissors, assorted tapes, glue, notebooks, measuring tapes, levels, screwdrivers, tools, light blubs, paper-towels,cleaning supplies,brooms, dustpans. We don't call it the dollar store we call it the $100 dollar store because for a buck each you can walk … (7 comments)
So after you decide that you are going to stage who will pay for it? I would say that about 70% of the time the homeowner pays for the service. After we build a relationship with a Realtor we find that they want every house staged because they see the benefits and then they pay for the staging or share the cost with the seller.;)
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