Thursday, November 12, 2009

Money & Business

Act II for Home Stagers

Sellers hire them to declutter and rearrange. Now, buyers are turning to them, too

By Michelle Andrews
Posted 5/29/05
Page 2 of 2

STAGER DIRECTION

Want to hire a staging pro? Here's how to do it.

Search: Your real-estate agent should have names. Stagedhomes.com lists grads of a three-day training course.

Vet: Look at photos of rooms and homes they've staged, and talk to previous customers.

Price: Get a written bid, stating what will be done and how long it'll take.

Insure: Make sure the stager has business insurance to cover broken china (or a broken leg) in the line of duty.

Stager Direction

Want to hire a staging pro? Here's how to do it.

Search: Your real-estate agent should have names. Stagedhomes.com lists grads of a three-day training course.

Vet: Look at photos of rooms and homes they've staged, and talk to previous customers.

Price: Get a written bid, stating what will be done and how long it'll take.

Insure: Make sure the stager has business insurance to cover broken china (or a broken leg) in the line of duty.

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