Home Staging & ReDesign Benefits
Benefits for Homeowners
A common misconception is that staging costs too much. Home staging or sometimes called real estate staging is a sound and affordable investment towards reaching your goal of obtaining the highest equity gain possible. Home staging will make your home appeal to a broader market, giving your home a leading edge over the competition. The results of home staging have been proven, homes sell promptly at maximized resale prices. Buyers in today’s real estate market lead busy lives and are looking for a home that is ready to move in to. 87% of home buyers said that home presentation makes a difference when it comes to purchasing a home. Houses that don’t sell quickly are usually reduced in price, often by thousands of dollars. The investment in staging your house with Setting the Stage is typically far less than the average price reduction. Staged homes make for beautiful photos and virtual tours and attracts more serious buyers. It helps potential buyers feel relaxed while visualizing their own furnishings and future in your home. Whether you are downsizing, upsizing or blending households, Setting the Stage will help to relieve the emotional and overwhelming stress of the selling and moving process.
Benefits For Real Estate Professionals
The number one reason for Staging... it works! Homes sell faster and/or for more money when they are professionally staged for the real estate market. Real estate agents recognize that money spent on home staging reduces the amount spent on marketing and monthly payments for a home that is not selling. Staged listings provide better photos for use in your marketing plan, which attracts more serious buyers. Other real estate agents recognize the listing as a staged "well maintained" home and are more inclined to show it. Setting the Stage will act as an independent party to tactfully and respectfully communicate to the homewoner all the important and sensitive issues that need to be addressed in order to prepare the property for sale so that you do not risk offending your client and losing the listing. This takes the pressure off you! Give your clients a Value Added Service by hiring Setting the Stage as part of your "team" and offer complimentary professional home staging services.
As seen in The Toronto Sun, article by TREB President, Setting the Stage for a Sale, dated November 21, 2008
Benefits of ReDesign
Redesign is the inexpensive, “environmental” alternative to traditional interior design. Redesign re-uses and recycles, where possible, your existing furnishings, accessories and artwork to update and beautify a room. Redesign uses the basic design principles and highlights the things that you love and that are sentimental to you, creating a functional, harmonious and vibrant space. Why spend thousands of dollars on new furniture that doesn't work in the room. Redesign is definitely something to consider when its time to update or improve the look of your existing space. Setting the Stage will work with you to show off your treasures and transform your space into a charming, functional and comfortable space that uniquely highlights and reflects your personal style.
As seen in Style At Home magazine....
REDESIGN as seen on Oprah !!
Whatever Oprah talks about creates a BUZZ.
Several episodes featuring the lovable designer, Nate Berkus, and his challenge to REDESIGN the homes of several families USING ONLY WHAT THEY HAD! Now, those of us in this particular design niche already know that it IS possible to make a significant and sometimes dramatic change on a limited budget.
So thank you, Oprah and Nate for bringing REDESIGN front and centre.
Designer Nate Berkus shows you how to transform troubled rooms in an hour, a day and a weekend.
Decorating 101 - Oprah.com - See Link Below
http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/slideshow1_ss_decor_20051104
Redesign - One Hour, One Day, One Weekend - Oprah.com - See link below
http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oathome/slideshow2_ss_makeovers
The CRDA's TV segment on REDESIGN aired on Global TV September 13, 2008 - TV's Episode 1 – A Time to Refresh