Why use Home Staging Design Pros?
by Jeffrey JohnsonHome Staging Design Pros
Staging, Before and After show.
What is Home Staging? Home Stagers provide services which assist home-owners and real estate agents alike, in the preparation of homes for open houses, private showings, and universal sale. Chances are you're familiar with the term or concept of home staging. What most people don't know is why using a home stager is so important, especially when it comes to the sale of their home. Let's face facts; the real estate market is not what it once was, especially here in the Central Florida region as well as many other hard hit areas around the nation. With thousands upon thousands of homes on the market it is imperative that a home seller make sure that their home stand out above the rest. For most people seeing their home through a "buyer's eyes" is pretty difficult. To make matters worse, research shows that a whopping 90% of potential buyer's can't visualize themselves living in the home they are touring. If they can't see themselves in it, they won't buy it. It's that simple. What home staging professionals do is turn your home into a place that will shine in a potential buyer's eyes. Home staging helps buyers see a seller's old home as their very own new home. Stagers give home sellers the tools to make their homes a showplace that buyer's will fall in love with, desire and ultimately buy. As a home seller ask yourself the following questions: Has your home been on the market with little or no interest? Have you reduced the price of your house, only to see it still sit on the market? When you drive through your neighborhood do you see "For sale" signs everywhere? You want to make your home look its best and stand out in a crowd but aren't sure how to go about it? Do you see some things in your house that you love but aren't sure how to display them to maximize their appeal? Do you love your house but feel that the furniture just doesn't fit or your house doesn't "flow" well? Is the potential of selling your home 50% faster and for 6-10% more worth a small investment in home staging? (Staging a home cost less then the home's first price reduction.) Do any of these apply to you? If so, then maybe it's time to consult with a Home Staging Design Professional. FAQ's 1. Why should I use a Home Staging Design Professional instead of interior design company? Home staging professionals strive to bring a home's best features forward by drawing the buyer's eye to the positive attributes of the home. Staging also depersonalize a home so a buyer is not distracted by the seller's personal photos, memorabilia and private collections. Home stagers use a network of professionals whose expertise will help sellers attain their goals. Home staging design professionals are passionate about pleasing their clients and will use their talents to make sure that not only the home seller is happy but the realtor is happy as well but most importantly the home, once staged, speaks to the buying public, pulling on heart stings and resonates in the memory of every person that tours the home. 2. Do home staging professionals work together with Realtor? Absolutely! Stagers will stay in contact with your Realtor to see how the home is showing post-staging and will come back and make any changes that are deemed necessary in order to maximize the home's appeal. Buyer's feedback is most important but responding to the feedback is paramount. 3. Is home staging worth the cost if I am trying to sell my home? Consider all the money that you've put into your home. Now that you're selling its imperative that you give yourself an edge over the thousands of other homes on the market. For a relatively small investment you can potentially reap huge rewards. Often 6-10% more than a home that has not been professionally staged! 4. I'm not selling my home but want it to look its best. Why shouldn't I just use an interior designer? Interior designers charge upwards of $250/hour plus a 20% markup on furniture which makes using their services out of reach for most homeowners. What home staging professionals do is use your existing furniture and accessories to make your home model beautiful. Home stager can show you a way to see your belongings in a new light as well as help you pick out accessories and colors to maximize the "wow" factor and ramp up the pizzazz. All at a cost significantly less than what you would pay otherwise. 5. What can I expect during the consultation? When a Home Stager arrives the first time to meet in a home they will do a walk though of the home. Then come up with a plan to stage it so that it has mass appeal, good flow, well lit, warm and inviting. 6. Are home staging professionals going to criticize my decorating style? Please let me assure you that a true staging professional will never criticize anyone's sense of style. Your home is a reflection of your personal taste and everyone is different. What stagers do is help to make your home look its best, flow well and appeal to a wide variety of tastes. Essentially the home staging professional is visiting a home to help. It's that simple. Most home stagers offer free initial consultations presenting loads of free information as they tour a home, so a seller has nothing to fear and nothing to lose, it really is a win-win situation. So if you are selling a home, call your realtor, call your stager and schedule a meeting with them together at a time of your convenience. You will be happy you did!
Article submitted Sunday, September 28, 2008 & read 5 times.
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