Home Staging Before After

The benefits that come with staging a home are encouraging many people to get into it. It allows the owners to beef up the price of their unit; notwithstanding, staging also increases the chances of closing a deal. As most people are fairly new to the idea, professionals are hired, because the details that go into staging a home are painstakingly many. It is nothing short of impractical, if done in a do-it-yourself fashion. The role of the owner concerns the things that happen before and after home staging.

Before the actual staging, homeowners must perform a few tasks, the first of which, is to have the home unit appreciated in terms of actual market value, prior to any repairing or repainting. It is good to have an idea of how much one's home really costs, and if that price tag is satisfactory enough. There are times when owners are quite happy with value of their home and will not want to shell out extra money in staging their homes. A real estate agent can be invited to make the assessment.

If the decision is made to go through with it, however, owners play an important role before and after home staging. Besides performing an initial appreciation, the next step is to identify spots in the house that needs troubleshooting, recoating, upgrading, and replacement. These are foundational; home staging will not be effective if these tasks are not performed well. In most cases, these repairs are trivial and can be done without contracting a professional.

During the staging process, the homeowner can stake a backseat, but it doesn't mean that his or her task is done. It is a perfect opportunity to learn the concept of staging a home and what goes into the whole project. The fee of a professional who has been hired to accomplish the task usually ranges from a minimum of $500, depending on their credentials. Of course, it is equally good to just sit back and watch as transition happens right before one's eyes.

Once the home staging is done, the owner then puts up a sign that announces to everyone that his home is for sale. In fact, prior to doing so, close acquaintances and neighbors can be invited in for an open house in an intimate, informal, and personal setting. It is an opportunity to share to them the experiences and lessons learned before and after home staging. Such an event will create a sense of exclusivity to the people invited, because they have been chosen as first bidders to the home. Potential buyers are likely to be families that are increasing in size and are in need of extra space.

Placing print and online ads also extends the offer to a wider market. It is always good to combine online ads with print ones, in order to reach potential buyers who have yet to be familiar with computers and Internet. While waiting for people to call, it may help owners to practice a little bit on what they will say to buyers who are checking out their homes.

So you're thinking of getting your home staged before putting it on the market but you're unsure of whom to choose. As a Professional Home Stager serving the Central Florida and Orlando area who has worked with many clients I can tell you what they were looking. Read my checklist to equip yourself with the right questions for both yourself and the Stager.

Checklist for Hiring a Professional Home Stager:

The list below suggests that you've found some potential candidates. If you haven't simply do a Google search on "home staging" or "home stager" including the city and state you live in. Depending on where you live, you should find a few to choose from.

1.If you found them online, did they have a professional website? This is key. Anyone in the decorating, staging or design field understands the importance of a clean site that provides all of the necessary information clients may require. Some may or may not provide pricing and that is okay.