3 Easy Questions for Stagers

April 15th, 2010

As you may know staging is a practice of reducing the amount of “you or your family” in your current home – to assist potential buyers in seeing themselves as the new owners of the house.  A staged home makes a great impression on a buyer,  and as a buyer, it is much harder to picture themselves playing with the kids, creating memories when all they can see is other people’s memories and clutter.

So if you are getting ready to sell your home – you probably already know that it is a very competitive market out there right now.  However there are things you can do to help yourselves is stage your home.

But if you don’t know what exactly to do – or how to do it – or even who to call?  These are serious questions.

So, while the idea of staging is not that new within the industry or even all that revolutionary, it is still relatively new to the general population, as a whole.  In fact it has created such a buzz with buyers and sellers – that staging businesses have opened and staging certification classes are now offered to agents and the general public.    So if you decide to hire someone to help in the process here are 3 easy questions to help you locate a qualified competent  staging professional.

1.  Can you see a portfolio of the their work?

Questions asked over the phone don’t speak the volumes that photos do.  These pictures can provide some insight into how they work and what their style is.

2.  What is your training and background?

The staging industry is mostly unregulated so it is important to find out what if any staging training these individuals have.  What do their certifications mean?  Have they staged homes in your price range, do they understand the market conditions and what it will take to get your home sold?

3.  Do you have a speciality?

Some stagers work in a particular aspect of the market: lofts, condos, starter homes, luxury etc.  Make sure that they have the experience to work with your home and it’s needs.  Think proportionally, as well.  If stagers usually work with large and spacious homes their furnishings may be too big for your smaller urban condo.

These 3 easy questions will help you narrow the herd of potential stagers.  Also remember that you real estate agent can be a resource and help you with finding a stager as well.  Asheville 4 Seasons Realty even has agents that are certified as stagers so they can help in the evaluation process.  With that being said, we hope that your pending house sale is a quick and profitable one.

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