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WHAT DOES HOME STAGING COST?

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Home Stager with THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING

HOME STAGING REPRESENTS AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST!

HOME STAGING CAN ACTUALLY ADD SUCH SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO A PROPERTY, THAT IT MOST OFTEN PAYS FOR ITSELF. 

WHAT ARE THE CARRYING COSTS OF AN UNSOLD HOME?

WHAT IS THE COST IN STRESS OF AN UNSOLD HOME?

HOME STAGING PRICES VARY BETWEEN MARKETS, AND OFTEN TIMES DEPEND ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE HOME STAGER.   DON'T BE FOOLED BY HOME STAGERS WHO PRESENT YOU WITH A PORTFOLIO OF MILLION DOLLAR HOMES, OR A PORTFOLIO OF PRETTY INTERIORS.   CERTAINLY PRESENTATION MATTERS, BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, ASK YOUR STAGING PROFESSIONAL: "HOW MANY HOMES DID YOU STAGE THAT WENT TO CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS?"

MOST REALTORS RARELY HAVE HOMES THAT SELL ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE LISTING.  QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGERS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HOMES IN THEIR INVENTORY THAT GENERATE BIDS ON THE FIRST DAY.  HERE AT HOUSTON HOME STAGING (LOCATED IN KATY,TX 832.260.3151) WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PROPERTIES THAT NOT ONLY WENT INTO BIDDING WARS, BUT SEVERAL OF THESE PROPERTIES HAD ACCUMULATED SIGNIFICANT MARKET TIME BEFORE WE STAGED THEM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION LOOK FOR HOUSTON HOME STAGING ON THIS SITE, AND THROUGHOUT THE WEB!

TOM SCANLON ASP/IAHSP

HOUSTON HOME STAGING

832.260.3151

 

Comments (2)

Christine Thierry
Sterling Home Mortgages - Narberth, PA
CRMS
Thanks, but what does it usually cost in terms of the fee?  I'm curious.
Mar 05, 2008 02:47 AM
Alicia Barrington
THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING - Katy, TX
Houston Home Staging Presents Alicia Barrington

HOUSTON HOME STAGING CURRENTLY CHARGES $135 (FLAT FEE TAX INCLUDED) FOR A CONSULTATION.  FOR HOMES UNDER $250k WE CAN PROVIDE FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES FOR ABOUT $1500.  THIS WOULD BE FOR AN INITIAL (NOT PRO-RATABLE) PERIOD OF 35 DAYS.  AFTER THAT WE REVERT TO A MONTH-TO-MONTH LEASE OF ABOUT $250 PER MONTH (TAXABLE).

WE SUGGEST THAT THE SELLER'S KEEP THE STAGING INSTALLED UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE SETTLEMENT. WE'LL PRO-RATE ANY TIME AFTER THE INITIAL 35 DAY PERIOD SO THAT THE SELLER CAN KEEP IT IN PLACE.

HOPE THIS ANSWERS SOME OF THE QUESTIONS!

TOM SCANLON ASP/IAHSP

HOUSTON HOME STAGING

832.260.3151

Mar 05, 2008 03:04 AM