Resources
Our Home Staging Help team is devoted to be of help to you through the process of selling your home. We often get questions directly about home staging and sometimes get questions outside of the home staging topic. We continuously strive to provide help wherever we can that makes the process smoother.
We have created the following articles about:
Staging a House To Sell
Staging a house to sell (or a condo or a mansion or a mobile home) provides helpful information to home owners about how to prepare their home to sell the fastest and for the most amount of money. Whether you have an old house or a new house, a large home or a small condo, you want your home to be the best value on the market so that if there is only one buyer for a home in your town in your price bracket that buyer will clearly see that your home is their best choice. Click here to see articles about staging a house to sell.
Home Staging Courses, Classes & Training
Home stages courses, classes and training articles will keep you up-to-date with the latest materials offered by Home Staging Help. Click here to learn more about home staging courses, classes and training.
Home Stagers
There are all kinds of home stagers. Some are certified, some are accredited, some are self-taught, and some have attended training. There is virtual staging and digital staging. There are home stagers (like us) that will provide you with professional staging advice specific to your home based on your photos. Click here to find out more about home stagers.
Home Staging Business
According to Careerbuilder and CNN,home staging is the #1 career poised for growth. This is a great career choice for anyone who is looking for a home-based business that they can grow. That being said, it’s important to learn about what works and what doesn’t work in the home staging business. Your reputation will spread quickly, so it’s important to put your best foot forward. Click here to learn more about starting a home staging business.
Money Matters
Money always matters and that’s especially true when it comes to the sale of one of your largest assets that you own. Whether you need information on tax implications, you want to know what your neighbor’s house sold for, what percentage the Realtor gets, or if you are dealing with foreclosure, if you can sell your home quickly and for the most amount of money possible, you will come out better in the long run. Click here to learn more about money matters and home staging.
For Sale By Owner
Many home owners, particularly those who owe more on their house than it’s worth, wonder about selling their homes themselves. While selling your home yourself will save you the cost of the Realtor’s commission, there are some pitfalls that you need to be aware of in order to avoid them. Click here to see articles about for sale by owner to determine if it’s right for you.
Cannot Sell My House
There are a variety of reasons why you may not be able to sell your home. There may be too much competition, it may not be priced right, or your location is poor. All homes will sell when buyers perceive that the value of the home is equal to the price being charged. Today, there are so many homes on the market that Money magazine estimates that it will take eight months to sell the existing inventory (May 2011) without one new home coming on the market. You can sell your home if you stage it to appeal to the widest variety of buyers and make it stand out. Click here to find out more information if you cannot sell your house.
Selling Homes with Friends & Family
Sharing ownership of a home with friends and family is wonderful in good times and a bit more difficult when you are not getting along. Click here to see articles about selling homes with friends and family.
House Issues FAQ
This set of articles is devoted to dealing with specific issues in houses, such as failed septic systems, painting issues, or if your house needs work in general. From a legal standpoint, it’s important that you are truthful to potential buyers about problems with the home. However, there is either something that can be done to address the issue, highlight other areas of your home OR a way to adjust the price to accommodate the buyer to make it worth their while to purchase your home. Click here to read about frequently asked house issues.