Selling your home soon and want to find the best staging companies around? It’s really not that difficult to find as long as you know what to look for. Home staging companies have been booming lately because homeowners are savvy and know that their house has to look good in order to get top dollar. No one wants a home to sit on the market for a long time and home staging is one marketing technique that helps sell your home faster. Some homeowners look to do it themselves while others turn to the pros. Learn what home staging companies can do for you so that you can sell your house faster.
Home staging companies – what can they do for you?
If you are unsure what a home staging company does, this is a great time to get started and learn a bit more. Some staging companies can be a one-woman/man show or it may be a large company with several home stagers. They each have their own way of doing things so now is the time to do some research. Some staging companies may have their own furniture to stage your home, while others may borrow from another company and still others may use what you have in your home. It all depends on your budget and timeline.
Home staging companies will come in and start with a consultation to determine your needs. If you have an empty home, they can provide you a quote with furniture and accessories to make the space look “lived in”. If your home already has furniture, they can work with what you have or have you remove everything so they can work with your space.
There are some staging companies who will simply tell you what you can do and have you do the work. This can work for both parties as it takes less time and can cost less too.
Some home staging companies will go shopping for the accessories you may need or have package deals with their staging consultation. See which one works best for you and your budget.
In the end, home stagers are there to make the house look appealing to buyers and your home will not look the same (and that’s ok). They know what colors and furniture arrangements work best to transform your home.
Home staging companies search online
There are a number of ways to find home staging companies. The first way is to start looking online. Google the term “home staging companies near me” to get a good look at your area. You may be surprised to see there are a lot of choices or there may be just a few staging companies. Either way, it’s one of the best ways to find home stagers in your area. This then gives you chance to look at their website and whether they are a good fit for you. Look for pictures for before and after transformations and look for reviews either on Google or Facebook. This will also give you an idea how they work with homeowners.
You can also look for home staging companies on Pinterest. Pinterest is actually a search engine and not a social media platform. Check out the home staging boards and see if they post before and after pictures, connect to their blog and if they share home staging tips.
Home staging companies can also be featured in news articles or magazines. Media is a great way to see where your home staging companies are represented. Take a look to see if they provide any home staging tips you can use right away.
There are also some other platforms with home staging companies listed as a resource. However, be aware, some of those are paid by the staging companies to be on their list. Always check to see other sources before you hire.
Ask friends or real estate agents about home staging companies
If you don’t get very far with your online search, don’t be afraid to ask friends or real estate agents. Real estate agents may actually have some staging companies in their Rollo deck and will happily share their contact information. If you have friends who recently moved, ask them which home staging companies they found and which one they ultimately chose. This is a good way to also get feedback on the process along with the good and the bad before talking to the staging company.
Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone to follow up with any feedback you get from real estate agents or friends. Talking with a home stager can give you insight into their process. You want to be able to work together and sometimes not every home staging company can be a good fit. Ask about schedules, timelines, your expectations and even the staging company expectations.
Check out the competition and ask home sellers
Another way to find home staging companies is to visit other houses that are up for sale. If you go to an open house, feel free to talk to the sales agent and ask if a home stager was used to help sell the house. Sometimes the home stager will be there at the open house while other times, the home stager’s information can be found at the home.
Another reason to check out the competition is to see how your house stands up to the current market. You will notice the ones that are clean, decluttered and feel ready to move in. That is the same feeling you want buyers to feel when they walk into your house. If your house does not mimic the same feeling, you know you have your work cut out for you. At this point, you can decide whether you can do the work or hire a home staging company to do the work for you.
In the end, home staging companies are trying to make your life easier by transforming your home into something that buyers will want to put in an offer. They either work with your furniture or bring in rental furniture. Don’t be afraid to do some research before hiring a home staging company and ask around. You can easily start your research by checking out the home staging services I offer below to help you get your home sold faster.
Total Home Staging
Need staging advice for your whole home? This service is all online and we walk through all the rooms. Most meetings take 2 hours or less. We use things you own to stage your home.