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Frequently Asked Questions.
While we can't hope to anticipate all of your questions, the following are
fairly representative of those most often asked by prospective customers. In
the event the answers to your questions do not appear here, we invite you to
call A Omni Home Staging representative will be
happy to help you find your answer.
Is home staging cost effective?
Does home staging work?
What is the best way to start the process of home staging?
What are the typical costs associated with home staging?
Why should I sell a Staged Home?
Why should I stage my beautifully decorated home for the purpose of selling?
Don't vacant houses sell better than furnished houses? Why stage a vacant house?
Is home staging less important in a hot
market?
Who is an Accredited Staging Professional?
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The investment in staging
a home maximizes the homeowner’s potential profit. The first 5% reduction in
price on a non-staged home listed for $250,000 would result in a loss of profit
of $12,500. By showing a Staged home and realizing a 5% increase over the
projected $250,000 listing price the seller could realize an additional $12,500
in potential profit.
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While there
are no guarantees, statistics show that an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional)
Staged home can generate additional buyer interest, maximize the selling price
of the home and/or selling it in the least amount of time. A 2004-05 survey of
200 homes staged and non-staged showed:
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a 6.9% increase in the average sale price
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a 50% difference in time the house stayed on the
market.
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Call us today
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You will get answers to some easy questions about your home and your timeline.
We’ll meet with you, talk about your goals, and see your home. Once you decide
to go forward, you’ll receive a detailed plan and lots of support in preparing
your home for potential buyers.
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The
Consultation will provide you with the game plan for successfully preparing your
house for the market. Consultations run from $350 to $550, based on the size of
the home and the amount of time involved in creating the plan. Beyond that, we
can do as little or as much as you want. You’ll be provided with a bid for the
things you’d like us to accomplish. You’ll be in communication with your
Omni Home Staging professional to achieve the desired effect on your home and meet your
time deadline for marketing your home.
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Because a Staged home will
look better than competing homes for sale
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Staged homes are recognized
by other real estate agents as properties ready to sell. They will be more
likely to show your home to potential buyers.
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Staged homes are recognized
by buyers as the best properties to see.
More buyers want to see
Staged homes, increasing your visibility and showings.
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Why should I stage my beautifully decorated home for the purpose
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Staging your home and decorating
your home are very different. The beautiful colors, personal
collections and embellishments you’ve added to make your home
warm and pleasing to you, may be the very things that distract a
buyer. Staging presents your house’s architectural features,
square footage and visual charm at it’s best advantage. Buyers
need to be able to imagine themselves and their furniture in
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Don’t vacant houses sell better than furnished houses? Why
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Not every buyer has the ability
to see space, traffic flow and practical use of living areas
when they look at a blank canvas. By providing vignettes of
small furniture and accessories, you trigger the imagination and
leave little room for misinterpretation or guess work. Simple,
warm arrangements make a stark room look inviting. And you want
your buyer to be drawn in to a comfortable, livable image. |
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The short answer is no. While hot market conditions would appear to negate
the usefulness of home staging, the actual facts indicate otherwise.
Staged homes will sell for more no matter what the climate of the market and
they will sell more quickly. Buyers are influenced by what they see and
they react at an emotional level.
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An Accredited Staging Professional
(ASP) is a dedicated professional who has studied and learned the
proven and powerful techniques of Staging homes.
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An
Accredited Staging Professional
(ASP) has successfully completed a detailed ASP course on preparing
homes for sale.
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An
Accredited Staging Professional
(ASP) will Stage your house so it looks better than the competition by
being clean, clutter free, and ready to show to prospective buyers.
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An
Accredited Staging Professional
(ASP) is committed to the principles and practices of marketing
properties as Staged
homes.
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