Home Staging FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve heard that Staging can be expensive. Is it?

: Not when you compare the cost of Staging to what you could gain in return. An average

Staging job is just a little over $1,000. When looking at this price alone, it may seem like a

lot, but when you consider the facts, it’s really a small price to pay. Independent studies

show that a Staged home can bring as much as 3% to 10% above the asking price and in

some markets, much more. Take a $500,000 home, 3% to 10% above asking price

translates into $15,000 to $50,000 more in your pocket just by Simply Staging your house.

Q: What is StagedHomes.com?

StagedHomes.com is the official worldwide website for Accredited Home Staging

Professionals and another resource for home sellers who are wanting to get additional

information on Staging. This is where you will find a directory of all Accredited Staging

Professionals in your local area. See my listing in the official ASP Directory.

Q: My Real Estate Agent has instructed me on what to do to prepare my house for

sale,

isn't that enough preparation?

Agent's have great advice to offer to the home seller, however they also know that it’s

just not always easy to get a home into top selling condition in a timely manner without some

type

of experienced assistance.

Q: When clear

ing

out my

ouse

, where

hould all

my things

go?

If budget permits, a rental storage unit is a wise investment for a temporary solution to

the "storage" problems that some home owners have while the house is being shown. We

can pass along PODS discounts as well. Otherwise, we will put items in the garage, a

storage shed or anywhere else that we can find a place to keep them out of sight. A Garage

Sale is a fun and great way to get rid of some of those things you no longer need and make

some extra money for new things that you’re going to buy for the new house.

Q: Can Simply Staging paint or clean my house?

We are experts in "Staging" your home, we are not licensed to paint or clean so it's

better to have the experts address these issues since they can do it faster, better and for less

money than we possibly could. It is required to have the house cleaned before the Staging

process

can be begin, we have a resource of local and licensed contractors that we can

recommend for this

type of work.

Q: Does your services include both inside and out?

Yes. It is important to begin the Staging process on the outside of the house. This is the

first

view that the potential buyer sees, therefore we will include the outside in our detailed

reports for

the Consultation and/or the Staging Service. If the outside needs a small amount

of work, we will

do it, but if it's a big job our recommendation would be to have a landscaping

expert do the work.

It's better to have a licensed professional who can do it faster, better

and for less money than we

possibly could.

Q: Which service is for me if I'm on a very small budget?

The Consultation for an Occupied Home - A less costly alternative and is for the "do-

it-

yourself" type, since the homeowner

most of the

work. Simply Staging will provide a

step-by-

step detailed report with enhancement recommendations for

inside and out.

Q: Why would I need to hire you to provide me with a Staging service when I've

seen

those TV programs that show the homeowner what to do? I know I can do the

Staging

work myself.

A Stager is trained specifically in Staging techniques, we are experienced and can do it

faster and with less money than you might think. We will see your house through the buyers

eyes,

and provide an unbiased and objective opinion which someone who has lived in a house

for any

number of years can no longer see. In addition, the selling and moving

xperience can be a very stressful time for most, but by having a group of professional and

experienced home selling experts such as a Realtor and a Stager working to sell your home

quickly and for top dollar, you can be confident in knowing that your selling experience will

be a positive and successful one. Don’t take a chance by not doing this right the first time.

Q: Why is my agent recommending to hire a Stager?

Your Realtor is a dedicated professional who wants to help you sell your home quickly

and to get the highest offer that your house can bring. Since Staging is a relatively new

Marketing technique in the Sacramento region, your Realtor is providing you with an option

which you may not have been aware was available to you. Staging is gaining acceptance as

one of the more inexpensive options available to a homeowner, one that adds instant value

to your home’s selling price. Staging compliments the homeowner and Realtor’s goals for

selling a house. Hiring a professional home stager has great benefits to both the agent and

the seller. Agents and sellers are usually overwhelmed, and home staging reduces their

work and alleviates stress. The seller doesn't have to spend every night and weekend trying

to get the house ready for people to see. In less time than you'd think, the home can be

completely transformed and ready to be shown. The seller can continue with their normal

routine and have one less thing to worry about.

Q: How long does the Staging process take?

An average Staging job takes about 1 to 2 days to complete. But every job is different

and the time can vary depending on the home’s size, the number of rooms to be Staged and

the

amount of work to be done.

Q: How long do I need to have my house Staged for?

It is recommended that the house remain Staged until the sale is final. Only then is it

certain that the home will no longer have to be put back on the market. It would be a costly

mistake to have to put the home back on the market without the benefit of Staging.

Q: My home is decorated very tastefully

why should I Stage?

Even a tastefully designed home needs staging. The potential buyer may have trouble

seeing beyond the home owner's personal items, too many distractions and the buyer's focus

drawn away from what is most important, the actual house itself. With this in mind, it is

important

for the homeowner to market their home to appeal to as many people as possible.

At times, it is

difficult for the home owner to be objective when deciding what to do for

preparation, this is why it

is an advantage to have a Stager come into the home and give an

unbiased and experienced

opinion.

Q: My home's been on the market for quite some time, should we reduce the price

and

then have you come to Stage our house?

No. Let’s Stage the house first. The price to Stage is less than having to reduce the

selling price. In fact, we've had several instances where a house had been on the market for

a longer than average time and had been reduced in price. After we Staged the house, it

looked so good that both the Realtor and Seller agreed to increase the price back to the

original selling price. Staging can make that much of a difference!