Preparing Homes For Sale in Rockland and Bergen

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We can help you prepare your home for sale. To sell your house in weeks not months, start with an evaluation by a professional home stager.

Staging Arts & Articles

Here are some recent articles that home sellers may find interesting.

Why Stage Your Home?
A conversation with our chief designer, covering topics such as the roles of the agent and the stager, pricing high or low, who should make required updates, and special problems of seniors.
On-Line Photos Sell Your Home
Why it is essential to take high-quality photos and what that means. Why photos should be taken after staging.
Select an Internet-Savvy Agent
Despite the overwhelming benefits of staging to the seller, especially the competitive advantage of a quicker sale, it is surprising -- even shocking -- that not all agents recommend staging to their clients. Do your research and then select your listing agent carefully.
The Art of Home Staging
We describe the goals of staging some real life rooms, showing both before and after pictures. The goal of staging is not perfection in decorating but removing distractions, highlighting architectural features, improving traffic flow and using lighting well, all to make a prospective buyer comfortable with the house.
Advice for a Home Seller
In depth, the hows and whys of professional home staging.
Info for Real Estate Agents: Staging Works!
Staging statistics from recent studies, with a comparison to the first large study conducted by Coldwell Banker in 1999. A virtual tour and the role of the Internet.