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Keeping that Eye on Future ROI...

Staging is an excellent tool to use when selling. It's even better when you call in a professional stager a few years ahead of your selling schedule. You'll actually get to enjoy those improvements now, and reap the benefits later when the time comes.

Improving function and flow isn't just a tool for selling - it can make your home more enjoyable and gracious.

Many stagers are capable of identifying design issues, and are suggesting and overseeing renovations today in anticipation of a more lucrative sale down the road.

Case in point - This Abbeville, Louisiana house had a front door that opened up straight into the eat-in kitchen (the front door was located directly to the left of the double windows above, behind a cinderblock partition, so it emptied you out right into the dining table). By removing a wall and erecting a wall, we were able to give this home a foyer, move the front door to open up there, and trade in the dining room and the wall that was cutting it off from the living area for a much more useful dining bar.

The result is an open concept space, full of gracious possibilities for future buyers to appreciate, and for the family to enjoy today.

Staging is a LOT more than moving furniture around and calling it an "improvement". We are using our eye for design and ability to create MORE equity for sellers in new ways.

So, consulting a stager isn't just for people with homes that are for sale. It is for people who have homes, and want to get some insight on how to make that major investment work harder for them now, and in the future!

So give a professional stager a call, and see what they can do to improve your life, and ultimately, your bottom line!

~Michelle Molinari

Certified Staging Professional, Feature This... Real Estate Staging,www.FeatureThisDotDotDot.com

CSP Elite Instructor, Certified Staging Professionals, www.CSPElite.com

Lead Virtual Designer, www.CurbAppealForDummies.com

President of Acadiana Real Estate Staging Association, www.AcadianaRESA.com

Posted Wednesday Sep 23