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Do you make it a regular practice to follow up with your clients after staging their homes? Hopefully you're not waiting for them to get back to you to tell you about the results your work achieved. Think about it, how many times have you yourself just never gotten around to dropping that Thank You note in the mail? Related Article Tags: , , , ,
If you’ve been dreaming of starting a home staging business but are hesitant to quit your job to do so in this recessed economy, you should consider a few things. For starters, all you have to do is turn on the news to know there’s no such thing as job security anymore. Even if you currently have a job, it’s not a bad idea to set up your home staging business on the side! Related Article Tags: , , , ,
If it hasn't already happened during your career as a home stager, you might one day be asked by a homeowner if you'll conduct your consultation even though they can't be there. Even if they say they'll have a check there waiting for you, you should always insist someone be there when you do a home staging consultation. What value is the consultation to the homeowner if they're not there to hear it? How will they understand what you plan to do? Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Home stagers, especially those who haven't been in the home staging business for long, often have fears of being asked to stage a luxury home. If they don't live in one themselves and they didn't grow up in a wealthy family, it's natural to worry that they won't know the right things to do. My very first home staging project was in one of the most expensive areas of the city. When I heard the neighborhood it was in and the fact that they would also need furniture to supplement what they had, I was instantly terrified. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
If you’re considering a career in home staging, you could be heading towards a bright future with many amazing opportunities. Even if the idea is still being tossed around inside your head, there’s plenty you can be doing now to help set yourself up for success if and when you decide to take the plunge and follow your passion. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
What could make a stronger case for hiring a home stager than an offer coming in after a home was staged... from a person who saw the home before staging without any interest? That's exactly what happened with a Maryland property transformed by home stager and Staging Diva Graduate, Holly Battaglia. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
It's a great freedom being able to work from home. If you work as a home stager, interior designer or in another type of profession where you visit your clients in their homes for consultations and projects, there's never any reason why a client would need to visit you at your home office. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
If a career in home staging is what your future holds, there are many opportunities ahead for you and there’s no better time to start preparing than today. In part one of this article series, aspiring home stagers were given the first two steps they can take now, towards starting their businesses; determining if home staging is the right career for them, and thinking up a name. The following are three additional steps that can be taken immediately to help build a profitable home staging business... Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Internationally recognized home stager, Staging Diva, reminds home stagers that they must never stop marketing no matter how afraid they are of becoming too busy. She offers suggestions of how to structure your business so you can easily take on more home staging clients. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
OK, here's the situation. You have already purchased your next home, yet still have to sell your current home. But you have run across the concern that empty homes don't show very well and are difficult to properly stage. There are essentially two options available to people in this situation: focus on the home's exterior and do as much as possible to make the outside as amazing as possible. Related Article Tags: , , ,
As more informed homeowners hire Real Estate Stagers and more buyers have the chance to view homes that have been staged, other home sellers will realize they too have to follow the practice otherwise their un-staged homes will look even worse by comparison. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Uncertainty rules in real estate and will most likely continue throughout 2008. Homeowners who are desperate to sell are looking to gain a competitive edge in the market. A professionally staged home makes a great first impression and can help the home sell fast. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Home staging expert, Staging Diva, advises those constantly decorating and redecorating their homes to take lots of before and after photos. It's never too early to start your home staging portfolio. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Becoming a home stager doesn't mean you have to get yourself into credit card debt stocking up on art, accessories, towels and bedding. If you've been putting off your desire to learn home staging because you're not prepared for these expenses, you should know you have other options. When it comes to accessories, towels and bedding - those types of things - when I need to purchase them for a client, I use their money and everything ends up belonging to my clients. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Something that most home buyers will run up against at some point in their home search is the staged home. It's not too hard to pick them out of a crowd. They look like show homes, there are no personal pictures, everything is sparkling clean, and sometimes even the furniture looks brand new. There is a reason for this; the home has been professionally staged. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Becoming a home stager was a natural evolution for Debbie Fiskum who worked with her husband doing "fix n flips" and rentals in Denver, Colorado before taking the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program and starting her business, Perfect Home Staging Denver. It didn't take long for Debbie to learn that there was a future in home staging because through successful staging projects she was steadily educating her market that staging works. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Many Staging Diva Graduates start out as part-time home stagers because they simply can't afford to leave their job right away. This option works great for many people who are able to decide eventually whether they're making enough money to warrant quitting that day job or if they just enjoy the flexibility of part-time staging and the extra cash it brings. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Your home staging services shouldn't be seen by you (or your prospective clients) as a commodity. That's why the goal of your home staging website is to educate and build interest around your services so someone is intrigued enough to call you for more information. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Some home stagers mistakenly believe they need to carry their own furniture inventory because they live in a small town where there isn’t a large furniture rental company. Unfortunately, many of these stagers end up broke and out of business with nothing but truckloads of furniture and a pile of debt. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Have you been thinking about starting a home staging business? With the economy slowing down, you may be wondering if this is a good time to enter the field. In this buyers housing market, home staging has become one the most sought out services in the real estate industry today, and the future looks even brighter. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
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