Are you selling your home in Dutchess County New York? Interview agents and ask them if they have a stager on their team!

Are you selling your house in Dutchess County New York? Be sure to ask the agents you interview if they have a home stager on their team! As a home stager in the Hudson Valley, I am getting more and more calls from Dutchess Realtors. Why? Because Dutchess county has a very active Women's Council of Realtors which is a great way to get to know agents and have them get to know you. Let's face it--an agent is not going to recommend a stager he or she hasn't gotten to know. The agent wants to make sure that the stager is professional, gives good advice and is a good communicator. Luckily, Dutchess County's WCR chapter gives the agents and affiliates plenty of opportunities to become acquainted.

In the long run, it is not just about the agent you choose but his or her team- stagers, real estate photgraphers, mortgage brokers, home inspectors and contractors. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a team to sell a house! Good communication between the stager preparing the house for sale and the agent is crucial to getting the house on the market looking its best. Professional photographers also make a big difference especially for spaces that require additional lighting and wide angles. Then familiarity and teamwork with all of the professionals involved from when you get an acceptable offer to the time you close is essential.

So sellers, take the time to interview agents, find out if they work with professional stagers and whether they have a team approach to their business. Factor this in when deciding which agent to use to sell your house. After all, it isn't just about price and personality--it is about teamwork!