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6 Things Your Stager Wishes You Knew.

Reblogger Debe Maxwell, CRS
Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

Such wonderful advice from Kathy Streib !  Staging is critical for homes in ANY price range and the cost is easily offset (and then some!) in the sales price.  Days on the market are fewer with staged homes and to most sellers, that is a dream come true!  

Stagers are not going to judge you or your home - they're merely there to assist you in preparing your home for the best possible sale in the shortest amount of time.  I've seen them perform miracles and the sellers have fallen back in love with their own home!

Go ahead, set the stage...you'll be glad you did!

Here are some other articles on staging:

Follow the 3 Golden Rules of Staging to Get Your Charlotte Home SOLD!

Charlotte Home Seller Tips | Staging Tips – Less is MORE!

Six Staging Tips to Help Your Charlotte Home Sell Quicker

Original content by Kathy Streib

We don’t just move furniture around!

 

A lot of what the general public knows about Home Staging they’ve learned from the shows on cable television. No matter the accuracy or home staginginaccuracy, one thing for sure is that people are becoming more aware of the need to stage a home when it is for sale.

There are many posts written about how to prepare your home for sale and how to live in your home while it is on the market.

But what you may not be aware of are the intangibles of Home Staging.
 

Here are 6 things your Home Stager wishes you knew...

1.We aren’t there to judge.

I was appalled at a staging show I saw once where the ladies were rude and judgemental.  

Every Home Stager I’ve ever spoken with has the utmost concern for their clients and helping them get their home sold.  

We’ve also been there/done that, so we know what it’s like to have your home on the market.

We’ve seen it all, so our eyes are focusing on what we can do to get your home sold… nothing more.

2.You will have the final decision.

We’re not coming in like gangbusters telling you what you have to do and/or throw out.  Well, yes, we’ll make suggestions, but ultimately the decision is yours. It’s your home.  We’ll provide suggestions for you to help you get your home sold, but the final decision will be yours.

home staging3.We are there to try to save you money.

Some of my clients have that “how much is this going to cost me?” look on their faces when we meet. Stagers want to save you money where we can.

If your home is occupied, we will try to work with what you have. If there are items you may need, we’ll try to coordinate with what will also work in your new home.

If we feel that your investment would be more effective in updates and repairs then we will suggest that before bringing in furniture.

 

4. We are there to help you make money.

Your house is probably the largest investment you will make.  To help you get the maximum return on your investment, we will show you how to increase the perceived value of your property.

Location and condition can help drive the offer.

 

5. Yes, when we’re done, you may fall back in love with your home.

The suggestions we offer to help you show the possibilities of your home to a buyer may also remind you of why you bought your home.  You may just fall back in love with your home.  

 

6.No matter what we do, staging may not help an over-priced home.

Staging enhances the home but can’t perform a miracle. It is important for sellers to listen to the advice of their Realtor. Buyers need to see the value relative to the rest of the market in what they purchase.  

 

Staging is a tool that can help you prepare your home for sale.  If you are ready to move and make the most out of the investment you have in your home, call Room Service! Home Staging.

 

 Kathy Streib 

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Comments(9)

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

7.  Staging cannot fix an unmotivated seller.  If you will not let the property be shown, you probably will not sell.

Aug 18, 2016 01:21 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

VERY true, Gwen!  

Aug 18, 2016 03:19 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Debb, great choice of re-blog. Getting a home staged by a professional is worth every penny as benefits are plenty, one thing they can't assist with is an overpriced home.

Aug 18, 2016 03:05 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks, Beth!  I totally agree!

Aug 18, 2016 03:19 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Debe Maxwell These are very good staging tips home owner should know.

Aug 18, 2016 09:54 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Kathy always does a great job, John!

Aug 18, 2016 10:19 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I saw this when Kathy wrote it, and it is a great choice for a reblog!

Aug 18, 2016 12:06 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks, Evelyn!

Aug 20, 2016 05:48 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

This is so true! We should probably post these six more times! LOL so good!

Aug 20, 2016 05:31 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It really was an excellent choice for any post! Just excellent in every way! Love and light!

Aug 20, 2016 05:32 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks, Laura!

Aug 20, 2016 05:48 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I'm so glad to see you all agreeing! We are definitely on the same page on this one!

Aug 20, 2016 05:33 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I saw this post when Kathy Streib  posted it and it is truly an awesome post glad you re-blogged it and are spreading the word. These are very "universal truths" Endre

Aug 21, 2016 02:12 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debe- thank you for the reblog!!!

Aug 21, 2016 02:48 AM