Home Staging Consultations - What's The Point?

Home staging has come a long way in the last few years, gaining more popularity and mainstream attention. Unfortunately, it's still a misunderstood and underutilized professional service.Yes, home staging can be expensive. Full staging, including the rental of furniture and accessories for every room, can cost thousands of dollars. While worth the investment, and ultimately less costly than multiple price reductions and monthly carrying costs while lingering on the market, it's not an option for all sellers.Home Staging Consults are a budget friendly option. At an average cost of $150 - $300 for a two hour consult, it's a service all sellers should take advantage of. So, what is the point of a Home Staging Consultation? For a professional home stager, the point is making the listing both visually and emotionally appealing to as many potential buyers as possible.Home staging isn't decorating. It's so much more than that. It's making sure that each room is spacious and it's purpose is clearly defined. It's about creating focal points and highlighting positive features....inside and out. Home staging is strategic marketing....on both a physical and psychological level. For a real estate agent, the point is getting the listing sold in as little time and for as much money as possible.Home staging consults result in a better looking product....better photos for marketing, better appearance for showings. Home staging consults result in a higher perceived value of the home and stand out from their competition. For a seller, the point is reducing the stress that comes with listing a home.People know they must "declutter" and "depersonalize". These terms have become overused catch phrases in real estate, disguised as advice to help sellers prepare a house for sale. The problem is sellers have no clue how or where to begin. They don't know which of their possessions is "clutter" and what exactly should stay and what should go.A Home Staging Consult provides professional advice.... it clearly defines the sellers' "to-do" list and prioritizes the work needed to be done. Stagers provide paint color suggestions, furniture placement advice, packing and organizing tips, referrals for contractors, advice on updating fixtures, shopping suggestions, and budget friendly creative solutions.Home staging turns the overwhelming task of preparing a home for sale into a manageable plan of action! Less stress for sellers! So, what is the point of a Home Staging Consult? The point of having a Home Staging Consult is simple....it is getting the house sold...the sooner the better and for as close to asking price as possible.  ______________________________________________________________________________      Creative & Unique Solutions... One Room at a Time WHAT IS HOME STAGING? Professional Home Staging in New Hampshire Portsmouth   Rye   North Hampton   Dover   Durham   Barrington   Rochester 603.661.8524 New Hampshire Home Staging FAQ