Spring is here and the real estate market is heating up!  Showings and sales have picked up in the Charleston area and now is the time to have your listings looking and showing their best! 

 

This newsletter will address some of the most common questions we receive.  Please email us with any other questions you would like us to answer in subsequent newsletters!

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For years you've read our newsletters and seen our success stories and still we see many homes on the market in desperate need of staging.  After talking to past clients we've realized that often times this is because many agents just don't have enough information.  Each month we'll begin addressing some of the most common concerns. 

 

Cost & Who Pays?  Agents seem to have concerns about this because they are afraid that if they hire a stager then we'll suggest that they should pay for us.  Well this simply isn't true!  While most of our agent clients do pay for our consultations as part of their marketing budget, the staging itself should be paid by the homeowner. 

 

Consultations are typically paid for by the agents because they help sellers understand the need for staging and what exactly will be needed to get their home show-ready.  The costs are low and typically help the agent save on marketing costs. 

 

Actual staging jobs should be paid for by the seller, whether the home is vacant or occupied.  When the seller pays for the staging, they typically become more invested in the process - helping keep the property in better condition, understanding the need for proper pricing, etc. 

 

Don't worry agents, we already know how hard you work and that you too have expenses that cut into your commissions.  We aren't going to ask for another piece of that pie!