When should I stage my home?
To avoid any price reduction, a home should ideally be staged before it is listed on the market. Once your home goes on the market, it is now a product. When a home is cluttered, busy or lacks style, it is difficult for a buyer to picture themselves living in the space. To achieve the greatest possible outcome, a home should always be presented at its best the first time around. All improvements should be completed before your home is listed as the first two to three weeks your home is on the market is usually the most critical time.
How much does it cost to stage?
Staging is an inexpensive investment when considering your return, not only in dollars but in time. Often the cost of staging is less than 1% of the sale price and how much you invest is all up to you. Our services range from a simple consultation to handling everything for you. You decide the time frame and budget.
The cost of staging is less than the first price reduction.
Why stage when the market is hot or crowded?
Staging works in any market. If the market is hot, staging your home will let you sell it for more money than you would if it were not staged. In a crowded market, staging gives your home the competitive edge over similar houses in the area. Agents will be more likely to show your listing and your home will sell in the shortest timeframe.
My home shows well. Why should I change it?
How we decorate our homes is extremely personal and is a reflection of our personality and lifestyle. Regardless how beautiful your home may be decorated, it may not appeal to potential buyers in the market today. Staging is universal in style and appeals to a greater number of prospective buyers. By de-personalizing the space, a buyer can more freely visualize their possessions in your home and develop an emotional connection to the property.
What is Staging for Living?
Staging for living utilizes lifestyle techniques to redefine your living space. It helps to address overcrowded rooms, awkward furniture placement, blending of households, downsizing to a smaller home, changing the function of a room and blending of inherited treasures with your existing furnishings. These techniques redesign your personal space for a new and inviting look.
Why hire a CSP™?
A professional stager with the CSP™ designation indicates an individual who has taken time to learn, practice and hone skills applicable to the art of staging. The training of a CSP™ is at the highest level of staging standards in Canada. Only CSP™ graduates actually take an examination after training and are monitored for work standards after training. CSP™ graduates hold themselves accountable to a higher standard; they are bound by the CSP™ Code of Conduct, supported by the Certified Staging Professional™ community, and committed to continuous learning.
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