Why do I need a professional home stager to sell my home?

Nowadays it’s not enough to clean your house, plant some flowers and set out a For Sale sign and expect the return you are hoping to gain.  You need to promote your home in the real estate market, and the way to do that is by using a professional home stager.  The blog writers for Zillow.com state this nicely, “The idea is to set the “stage” for would-be buyers to imagine themselves happily living in your home.  Setting the stage to sell your home does indeed mean that your home must be attractive and appealing beyond being clean and in excellent repair.  In short, your home needs to seduce.”  “Statistically, professionally staged homes sell 50% faster and for 6% more then homes not professionally staged.”

Home staging is no longer just clearing the clutter and painting the walls a neutral shade.  Buyers make purchases based on emotion, and they want homes that match their lifestyle and dreams.  Staging is all about the buyer and what will appeal to them!  A prospective buyer decides within 20 seconds if your home is for them!  Twenty seconds is not very long to sell one of your most important assets.  Did you know every time a prospective buyer thinks a home needs a substantial change; they automatically deduct $10,000 off the asking price?  The best salesman in the house is not your agent but how the furniture is arranged and balanced.  Based on this arrangement, the potential buyer sees how they can arrange their furniture, and immediately an “I love this!” reaction is created, an emotional connection that places them in your home.  Exactly what you are trying to accomplish!

What to expect from a Redesign Right home staging consultation:

First, a consultation will be scheduled to meet you and your home.  During this time, a walk through will be done, reviewing and analyzing your home through the eyes of a prospective buyer.  During the consultation, an honest, objective and thorough “To do” list will be compiled to help you prepare your home to appeal to the greatest number of buyers and help sell your home quicker.  Redesign Right wants to help you sell your home and will work within your budget and time frame.  Redesign Right will be involved in your staging project as much or as little as you want.

If needed, Redesign Right will come back with a group of certified trained home stagers to create “a model home” in one day starting with what you already own.  Their goal is to highlight and accentuate the positive attributes of your home.  By rearranging and removing existing furniture, they form the looks that will appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers, all affordably and in one day.

“Debbie has been a tremendous asset as a home stager for my clients.  By utilizing the home owner’s own furnishings, and then adding her honest, enthusiastic approach, sellers are very appreciative and welcoming of her skilled advice.  Her keen eye to detail for staging a home to sell has made all the difference in a home presenting at its very best, and the positive result is getting it sold sooner!  I would highly recommend Debbie’s services.” -Lynn Romolini, REALTOR, Prudential Fox & Roach, www.LRomHomes.com, Email:  Lynn.Romolini@prufoxroach.com

If you are planning to sell your home this year, contact Debbie@RedesignRight.com for your professional home staging needs!