According to Wikipedia, home staging "is the act of preparing a private residence prior to going up for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to sell a home quickly, and for the most money possible by attracting the highest amount of potential buyers. Staging focuses on improving a property to make it appeal to the largest number of buyers by transforming it into a welcoming, appealing, and attractive product for sale. Staging often raises the value of a property by way of reducing the home's flaws, depersonalizing, decluttering, cleaning, improving condition items, and landscaping. For vacant homes, rental furniture is used to create a living space the buyer could 'see' themselves in. Properly executed staging leads the eye to attractive features while minimizing flaws."

Staged homes sell faster and for more money than unstaged homes. Staged homes are what every buyer wants: clean, organized, and spacious. The architecture, views, and storage spaces are highlighted. Staged homes stand above the competition. Stagers eliminate buyer objections so that buyers can fall in love with your home and place an offer.

Yes! Putting your house on the market before staging is never a good idea. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

All homes, no matter what the market value, should be staged. Buyers look within certain price ranges, so your home will be competing with all homes in that price range. By making your home the best deal for the money, it is more likely to be selected over the competition at the same price; sometimes higher because its perceived value is higher than an unstaged home.

A typical home staging consultation takes between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the home and what the homeowner needs done on the spot. It is better for homeowners to allow stagers to do the consultation as well as arrange the furniture and accessories, which takes longer during the staging but makes the homeowner's worklist much easier to manage.

The cost of staging varies by amount of time and money you are willing to put into your home. But one thing is always the same; you get back more money than you put into staging. Investing in properly preparing a home for sale will reward the homeowner with around $5.00 to $10.00 return for every dollar invested. Stagers advise where the best return on investment can be found, suggest home improvements, and provide the most reasonably priced resources. For some homeowners, staging costs as little as nothing but time and effort.

Either. Real estate agents doing business with Staged Makeovers typically pay for staging. Owners who are selling their home themsleves and realize the importance of an objective opinion on how to eliminate buyer objections will pay for their own staging.

Yes. Accredited stagers are not people who have a knack for "decorating". Accredited stagers are professionals trained in the real estate industry to know how to eliminate buyer objections.

Yes. Staged Makeovers offers classes on how to stage and redesign homes. For more information, see our Training page.

Prepare for your home staging by boxing up as many items as you can, especially small collectibles and kitchen items. These items and out of season clothes can be boxed and stored in the basement, garage, new home or storage unit. You may also want to have carpets cleaned, windows washed, and appliances as clean as new. These are some things that you will need to do anyway when selling your home.

You may also want to check out some of the popular real estate and staging shows on TV such as:
HGTV
"Buy Me"
"Designed to Sell"
"Get it Sold"
"Secrets that Sell"
A&E
"Sell This House"
"Flip This House"

Many homeowners ask, "Why should I invest money into a house if I am moving out of it?" Statistics show that you will get a $5 - $10 return on investment for every dollar spent on staging and repairs. Not only that, but homes that are staged spend less time on the market than unstaged homes, which means a faster sale! Homes that are staged typically do not take as many reductions as unstaged homes which also results in a higher selling price. The answer is YES. You will always get your money back, and more, staging your home.

Yes. You do not need a college degree to attend a staging class. Staged Makeovers has developed a comprehensive training program that includes interior redesign and staging techniques that enable participants to learn how to help sellers eliminate buyer objections.

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Staged Makeovers offers interior redesign and staging seminars and classes at affordable prices. Visit our Training page for more infomation and to find out which class is right for you.

Staged Makeovers employs college graduates who are committed to the real estate industry. We are a team of accredited staging professionals, with years of experience in the fields of interior design and real estate. This enables us to proudly serve as the premiere stagers of Northeast Ohio, while offering training for those interested in the field

Yes. Our college-educated interior designers and accredited stagers are well-trained to help homeowners choose the right paint color, furniture and accessory for every situation, whether selling or enjoying your home.

Scheduling an appointment is easy! During normal business hours, you can speak to Sharon Kreighbaum directly by calling (330) 472 - 6607.

Any other time, you can leave a message at the above number. Additionally, you can visit our Contact page to request an appointment.