Staging before placing the house on the market, even before the "broker tour," is ideal because realtors, as much as potential buyers, want to be "wowed", and they will be! Your staged house will stand out from the competition. Realtors will want to show it to their clients, increasing traffic to your listing and speeding its sale.

If your house is already on the market, but hasn't sold or isn't attracting enough potential buyers, it's not too late to stage it! In just a few days, Showcase Your Space® can make some quick recommendations, or edit and rearrange furnishings, in order to highlight the home's best features of and stimulate interest in your property.

Staging benefits all listings, regardless of size, price, condition or location.

Why should you stage your home?

To maximize your equity. You may think you "own" the equity in your home, but you have to earn it during the sale. Prepare your home for a quick and profitable sale, much as you would detail a car you were selling. A quicker sale means fewer days of cleaning the house and going for unneeded "Sunday drives" during showings.

• Staged homes are ready to sell and look better than competing homes for sale.
• Staged homes sell faster.
• Staged homes sell for more money in most markets.
• Photos of Staged homes look better in print and internet advertising.
• Staged homes convey the impression that they have been well taken care of - to buyers, to inspectors, to appraisers.
• Staged homes stand out from the competition.
• Buyers are looking for homes that are "move-in ready".
• Real Estate Staging is a small investment with high returns.