Want your home to be shown more often by more agents? If you do, then 'Staging' is just what you need...
Competition is fierce in the home selling market. This doesn't mean that you'll have buyers "duking it out" in your driveway for the contract, but what it DOES mean is that if your property doesn't show AT ITS VERY BEST, your buyer has others on the list that do. How do you insure that your property is at the top of the list?
The recipe for a sale includes -- of course -- Location, Location, Location! Price, condition, terms and the market are all key factors as well, and 'Staging' your property will set you far ahead of the rest.
We've all been hearing that word, 'Staging.' We've seen it on ABC's 20/20; we've read about it in many publications, including Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle, and even O magazine. We see it weekly on HGTV. So just exactly what is 'Staging?'
Staging is the process of preparing any home for sale, regardless of price or location. Using a proven, professional set of guidelines, your house is reviewed for compliance with preset standards, and any necessary modifications are made.
Once your house meets these criteria, a Staged Home Certificate will be issued and your home will be registered as a Staged Home. This entitles your property to free advertising on the StagedHomes.com web site, which receives more than four million visits a month.
Realtors will be more likely to show your home first, because they know it will show well and is ready to be sold. You will want your home to be Staged by an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP). ASP stagers have undergone special training developed by Barb Schwarz, inventor of Staging and creator of the Staging industry. Barb is owner of the largest home staging company in the world, StagedHomes.com. ASPs have the guidelines, skills, talent and knowledge to be able to serve you creatively in the best way possible, and at the most reasonable cost. ASPs follow a professional code of ethics and have set policies and standards of excellence to follow.
For more information, log on to www.StagedHomes.com, or contact Jeanne Westmoreland, ASP, IAHSP, IDS Associate, Classic Staging & Design, LLC, (770) 591-0961.
Submitted by:
Marie Dinsmore, RE/MAX Professionals, (770) 712-7789, mariedinsmore@mindspring.com.