Home Staging: The Winning Way to Sell Your House for More Money
The way you live in a home and the way you sell it are two
different things. That's the premise of Staging*, a concept
that teaches you to look at your home through a buyer's eyes
and make adjustments to improve its appeal and value. In any real
estate market, Staged homes sell faster or sell for more money--or
both. With Home Staging, you'll learn how to play up your
home's strong points and improve its presentation. By
rearranging furniture, trimming overgrown bushes, painting a room,
and clearing out the clutter, Home Staging will help you spotlight
your property for a fast, profitable sale. Filled with organizing
tips and checklists, plus before-and-Staged photographs that
dramatically show how Staging can transform your home inside and
out, Home Staging has all the answers you'll need when looking
to increase the sale price of your home. *Staging is a federally
registered trademark of StagedHomes.com
Staging a home doesn't require deep pockets, but it does require an open mind. Take inventory of materials you already own and consider how you could use them to make your listing more attractive. For example, take a plastic table from your backyard and cover it with a tablecloth to dress up an empty kitchen. Read the latest book review for more tips.-- realtor.com
Mary Seehafer Sears is one of the decorating industry's most sought-after creative minds. A former editor at House & Garden, Country Living, and Child magazines, she has written more than a dozen books about gardening, style, decorating, and family traditions.
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Acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter 1. So You're Selling Your House... Chapter 2. Ready, Stage, Sell: Home Staging Guidelines that Work. Chapter 3. Staging Magic: How To Stage Each Room In Your House. Chapter 4. Taking the Staging Magic Outside. Chapter 5. Getting It Done: It's Commitment Time. Chapter 6. Staging on a Dime. Chapter 7. Showing Your Staged House: Lights! Music! Action! Chapter 8. Welcome to Barb's house: Staging to Live! Chapter 9. What to do when you need help? ASPs to the Rescue! Chapter 10. Staging Tales From the Trenches. Chapter 11. How to Work with Your Real Estate Agent. Chapter 12. How Home Staging is Changing the Real Estate Industry. STAGING RESOURCE CENTER. Recipe for a Sale. Why Should You Stage Your Home? Your Personal Moving Checklist. Barb Schwarz's Home Staging Wisdom: Words That Work. Who is an Accredited Staging Professional? What You Can Expect If You Work with an Accredited Staging Professional. Barb Schwarz's Staging Criteria. Showing Your Staged Home. Quick Tips for Staging Your Home. Index.
