With the growing use of virtual tours and other online real estate tools by home buyers, beautiful photos and captivating videos are more important than ever. Many realtors and home builders have started working with professional home staging companies to help potential buyers envision themselves living in the home. This leads to less time on the market at a potentially higher selling price.
If you have been wondering about the benefits of working with a professional home staging company, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) from residential realtors and home builders.
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What is Home Staging?
Home staging prepares a residential property for sale, making it more appealing to potential home buyers. Professional home stagers use a variety of techniques, such as decluttering, depersonalizing, and arranging furniture to showcase the property’s best features and create a welcoming atmosphere.
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What is the cost of professional home staging services?
The cost of a home staging project depends on the size (square footage), the number of rooms, and the specific needs of each home. Contact us for a more detailed quote for your property.
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How much time is needed to fully stage a house?
The time required to completely stage a home depends on several factors, including the size of the home, the number of rooms to be staged, and what style of decor is used as well as the level of decluttering and organization needed.
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What is the difference between decluttering, home decorating, and home staging?
Decluttering simply removes unnecessary items and organizes the space to create a clean and tidy environment. It focuses on simplifying and streamlining the living space by eliminating excess belongings.Home decorating involves furniture placement, accessories, selecting color schemes, and other decorative elements to create a visually appealing and comfortable environment that will appeal to a homeowner’s preferences. However, home staging is the process of preparing a residential property for sale by strategically arranging furniture, decor, and other interior design elements to showcase the home’s best features and appeal to potential buyers. The primary goal of home staging is to make the property more attractive, inviting, and marketable, ultimately helping it sell faster and at a higher value.
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How does the home staging process work?
We want to understand your specific needs and the features and style of each property, so we begin the home staging process with a comprehensive consultation. Our home staging services include all aspects of interior design, furniture selection and arrangement, accessories, artwork, and whatever is needed to enhance the property’s appeal and make it more attractive to potential buyers.
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How does professional home staging add to the perceived value of the house?
The carefully curated presentation created by a professional home stager showcases the property’s best features and creates an inviting ambiance that allows potential buyers to imagine themselves and their families living in the home. Making the property more attractive to potential buyers often leads to faster sales and potentially higher selling prices. Staged homes also photograph better, which improves the property’s online marketing efforts.
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Can you provide examples of successful home staging projects?
Yes. Take a look at the testimonials from some of our happy clients. You can also see examples of our projects in our Home Staging Gallery and Model Home Staging Gallery.
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Do you work with real estate agents and home builders?
We also work with home builders to stage model homes of all sizes. CHS can create various interior design styles, from luxury to traditional, farmhouse, modern, and others. Download our Realtors Guide to Home Staging to learn about our custom staging solutions and the value of professional home staging for your properties.
Professional home staging can be a game-changer in helping your properties stand out in a competitive real estate market. Partnering with a home staging company like CHS is a proven strategy for realtors and home builders who want to elevate their listings, enhance a property’s appeal and marketability, and, of course, attract more potential buyers.