Home Staging...

Whether you prefer a consultation with optional written report, hands-on staging, or need furnishings or decor to make your home stand out from the rest, Nancy can help.

As a Home Staging Expert (HSE), a designation Nancy received from her study with Lori Matzke of Center Stage Home, Nancy has mastered the techniques required to walk into an unfamiliar setting and quickly recognize the steps necessary to take the home from "ho hum" to "wow!"

The Consultation...

The home staging consultation which takes about an hour provides a comprehensive analysis of your home from the mailbox to the back yard.

With the homeowner or realtor by her side Nancy will look at your home with a buyer's eye, identifying its strongest selling features, determining each room's focal points, and helping you see and overcome trouble spots.

You will be given suggestions for repairs and other changes that may be beneficial, such as fresh paint or carpet, clutter removal, furniture rearrangement, lighting and more.

Armed with this information which is prioritized in order of importance, you can move ahead with confidence knowing how to present your home's best selling points.

Hands-On Staging...

If you prefer hands-on help Nancy will stage your home for you. This includes editing and rearranging furniture to maximize focal points and improve traffic flow, adding, subtracting or moving décor and artwork to create interest or reduce distractions, creating ambience with lighting and other techniques, and giving your home the broadest appeal to the widest audience.

She will look at each room and tell you what needs to be packed up or moved out of sight, and make sure you pay attention to details such as neatness and cleanliness, especially in the kitchen and bath. You’ll get tips on how to prepare for last minute showings so your house is always ready when prospective buyers arrive.

Nancy will also include information she shares with her clients who simply request the consultation by discussing repairs, upgrades, painting, flooring options, depersonalization and creating spaciousness which will all improve your home’s earning potential.

This service is offered for a basic fee plus an hourly charge, so each person may choose the extent of staging they feel most comfortable with. The most important rooms in terms of staging are the entry, living areas, dining room, kitchen and master suite. Regardless of the number of rooms you request hands-on assistance with, you will be given information concerning the whole house.

When staging a client’s home Nancy uses the furnishings and décor you already have, but can also supplement those items from her own stock. If you choose this option you will be charged a reasonable fee for the delivery, pickup and rental of props while your house is on the market. Please contact Nancy regarding pricing.

As a realtor you know the importance of a positive first impression. If the home isn’t appealing on the outside potential buyers won’t even get out of their car. Once inside, presentation is just as important.

Many homeowners are unaware of their home’s selling points and drawbacks. They probably haven’t seen the competition and even if they thought their home’s desirability could be enhanced, they might not know how. If you’re representing several buyers and sellers at once, you probably don’t have the time to provide each person the in-depth help you’d like to give.

Often the seller gets overwhelmed by the work that needs to be done to their homes so they put off the sale for months, often missing opportunities to sell when the market is hot. Other times they decide to sell “as is”, and leave money on the table because of poor showings. By calling in a neutral third party to help the seller overcome inertia and provide professional assistance you can rest assured that each home will live up to its full potential.

To inquire about a consultation or hands-on staging session for your home sellers, contact Nancy for pricing and availability.