Staging your home before the home is listed for sale may be one of the greatest returns on investments today. It is proven that a well prepared, staged home sells 50-80% faster than homes that are not.  In addition to the faster sale, the selling prices are higher for staged homes. According to the US Housing and Urban Development reports, a staged home will sell for an average of 17% more than a non-staged home. Those are astounding statistics

Envision your home as a “product” once you have listed it for sale. Just like any other product, it takes careful marketing and preparation to sell it. Staging sets your “product” apart from the vast amount of homes available that buyers have to choose from in your location and price range.

Our experienced professional home stagers know the styles and trends that appeal to today’s savvy buyers. We transform homes showing a lifestyle to buyers and showcasing a sense of possibilities throughout the home. As a part of the psychology of home buying, the process is 95% emotional and a home that is well cared for, tastefully furnished and decorated, appeals to the emotional senses.

At Hometenders, we have staged homes over a decade with great success. Our furniture styles, experienced staff, timeliness in completing the process and budget consciousness are the perfect recipe to selling your home quickly.

For a home that is already on the market and not selling, there are options: Lower the price or make the home more desirable. Staging the home is usually a far more cost effective alternative than lowering the price. If a home does not feel warm, comfortable and appealing, it is less likely to sell with repeated price reductions. Staging increases the probability of a profitable sale in a shorter amount of time.

Many homeowners are unsure of what paint colors to choose or where to move the clutter. The process of selling a home can be completely overwhelming. They often lack real estate knowledge about their local market and what homes in their price range should look like.

A Home Stager has the ability to look at a home with a fresh pair of eyes. They view the home as a highly critical buyer would see it. A professional Home Stager . . .

1. Knows what’s needed to create the right environment quickly and at the lowest cost.
2. Knows what homes in different price ranges look like and what’s selling. They will give homeowners suggestions that their real estate agent may be afraid to offer because the agent does not want to risk losing the listing.
3. Is not emotionally attached to any of the home’s contents which means that they can see the home in a way that someone who has been living there for years simply cannot. Using their fresh vision, they recommend the optimal way to re-arrange existing furniture, art and accessories.
4. Can quickly choose new paint colors, flooring, tiles, counter tops or any number of finishes. They have a ready source of painters, cleaners, handymen, off-site storage and a myriad of other services that may be needed on short notice.
5. Brings in replacement furniture, accessories and art if what is there isn’t appropriate to the home’s target market or the home is empty.

Home staging is not just for multi-million dollar homes, it can have a dramatic effect on the selling price and days on market of even a modest home.