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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: , , , ,
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: , , , ,
You know that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore other parts of a house when it comes to staging it to sell. One of the most neglected yet biggest selling features of a home is the garage. Many homeowners think they can simply close the garage door when they put their house on the market and hope potential buyers won’t notice the clutter or hope they will forgive the mess. 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: , , , ,
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: , , , ,
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: , , , ,
The Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program scheduled for February 2008 offers a new career opportunity for individuals with a talent for decorating and creativity. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
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: , , , ,
When you aspire to be a successful home stager, drowning in debt is not a good place to be. You should only borrow money to pay for things that will help you make money. In other words, borrow only to invest in your success. You already know that it’s not a good idea to drown yourself in debt, but when you borrow money to improve your future, it is not a debt so much as an investment. 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: , , , ,
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: , , , ,
Many home stagers mistakenly believe they need to carry an inventory of furniture to rent to their home staging clients who have vacant properties, or need new pieces to supplement existing furniture for a resale home on the market. Sadly, many of these stagers end up broke and out of business with nothing but a warehouse full of furniture and a pile of debt. 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: , , , ,
I get approximately five calls a week from people interested in shadowing me for a day to see how I work as a home stager. I have yet to say yes, and if you're trying to find a successful home stager to shadow before you start your own business, you're not making a good use of your time. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
If you’re trying to find out everything you can about being in the home staging business, you’ve probably heard of a program guaranteeing employment as a home stager at a rate of $24-$30 per hour. While that might sound like a lot if you’re used to earning minimum wage, it’s actually a very low salary for a home stager. 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: , , , ,
How important has staging your home become in today's real estate industry? Realistically, it has become one of the most important steps in any home sale. Viewers have come to expect more in a home show due to the large number of homes that are competing for attention. Related Article Tags: , ,
Does your home have its best look to it for potential homebuyers? Or, could it use a little bit of sprucing up, some TLC, even the touch of an expert? If so, a home staging professional could help you to successfully sell your home quicker and for more money. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Staging a home is a critical step in the selling of any home. Many people simply refer to this process as "cleaning", but over the years a simple clean that was once more than enough, just doesn't hold up anymore. Home staging has developed into an industry unto itself with businesses offering home staging services cropping up everywhere. Related Article Tags: , ,
For a home stager, one of the best ways to convince a homeowner to employ your services is through your home staging portfolio. When one of your prospects is looking at your portfolio, they have very high expectations and your photographs are going to be examined very closely. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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