Linda Barnett, Home Matters, Indianapolis, In

Last week, Gary and I attended the F.C. Tucker Realtors Indiana State Convention held here in Indianapolis. The convention was a 3 day event, packed with continue educational opportunities for their real estate professionals as well as sessions hosted by renowned speakers.

We were there as part of the Tucker HOME-LINK vendor fair which was held on the first afternoon of the event. HOME-LINK is Tucker's network of service and product providers. Directly at the conclusion of the day's event, there was a vendor banquet and awards ceremony. The banquet was very nice with great food and the awards ceremony even better. There were many classifications of honors given out that evening. Some were for painters, electricians, plumbers, and yes, also home stagers. This honor is based on feedback from agents and clients utilizing the services of many companies. What a wonderful surprise when it came down to the home staging and design category honors. Home Matters, Home Staging and Redesign were awarded "Best in Class". Any honor, award or special recognition that myself or my design specialists have received over the years is always special to me; but the ones that come directly from those that have used and depended on our services are always the most meaningful.

Also as an added bonus, we were just recently made aware that Home Matters, Home Staging and Redesign are the highest rated Home Staging Company in the Central Indiana area by Angie's List. Angie's list, as I'm sure many of you know is the nation's leading source for consumer ratings on local preferred service companies. Detailed feedback from members is used as the basis for providing up-to-date, reliable, unbiased ratings and reviews. Home Matters maintains an across the board "A" rating in all categories. Again just like the Tucker award, this acknowledgment is an honor that we appreciate very much.

Our goal from the very beginning still remains in the forefront of our business. We simply provide a meaningful and valuable experience for those who are in need of our service. By doing so it does show that by staying focused on our clients and their needs; honors, awards and recognition will follow.

Thank you so very much to all of the agents and home owners here in Central Indiana who has taken the time to raise their voices of satisfaction. We thank you and we are always happy to offer our experience and expertise.

Home Matters Home Staging & Re-Designis a professional home staging, re-design and training company serving all of the Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan area. We help real estate professionals, home sellers, builders and investors with their home staging needs as well as helping real estate professionals and stagers to develop their home staging and re-design skills through expert training. For more information regarding our services, please contact us at 317-209-9801 or visit us on the web. http://www.homemattersllc.com/

Savvy home sellers know the main components of a successful sale: keeping (or getting) their home in good-as-new condition; presenting their home so that it appeals (online, in print and in person) to buyers in the targeted demographic; and hiring a professional realtor to make sure that their home gets priced to sell and marketed to be seen. Yet there is another critical point which home sellers often forget: even though "price is king" in this buyer's market, sellers still control the keys to their own castles.

Unfortunately, many home sellers fail to realize just how much power they have to ensure that their homes will sell quickly and profitably. For any given home, it is ultimately the seller who decides whether the home will enter the market "as is" or in peak condition; the seller who decides to use the support of professionals (realtors, inspectors, home stagers, etc.) or go it alone; and the seller who decides the price of the home. Without the realization of their power, sellers fail to maximize their role in their home-selling process.

The job of real estate professionals is to remind home sellers of their power and provide them with first-rate support. This is where a home stager can be a realtor's best ally. Stagers can objectively and knowledgeably assess sellers' needs, explore their motivations, address their questions and concerns, advise them to listen to the wise counsel of their realtors, and remind them of their tremendous capacity to help ensure a successful home sale. By working closely with realtors and sellers, stagers can present a home that will compel buyers to become the next king or queen of the castle.

Home Matters, llc is a professional home staging company serving all of the Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan area. Helping real estate professionals, home sellers, builders and investors with their home staging needs. For more information regarding our services, please contact us at 317-209-9801 or visit us on the web. http://www.homemattersllc.com/

Everywhere you look and listen today, the economic and housing news is gloomy at best and stormy at worst. With so many homes competing for a smaller and choosier pool of buyers, sellers are overwhelmed with fear that their home will sell only at a giveaway price or after a long time on the market-if it will sell at all. But what if sellers had a way to fly toward sunnier skies while "weatherproofing" the equity in their home? They do! Home staging can help sellers find the silver lining in the gray clouds of the current real-estate atmosphere. Here's how:

Staging is practical. Most people wouldn't leave the house without an umbrella, slicker or galoshes on a rainy day. So why don't sellers fully prepare to invest in their home's equity before putting it on the market? Most buyers can have their home professionally staged for much less than the cost of a price reduction. Staging allows sellers to capitalize on buyers' first impressions and save unnecessary time on the market.

Staging is motivating. Most owners wouldn't sell a car without repairing and detailing it. So why would anyone put a home on the market without making sure it's in good condition and appealing to buyers? Often, the answer is that home sellers simply don't know what to do to improve their chances of a successful sale or how to do it. A consultation with a professional stager can give sellers the detailed and prioritized information to calm their fears and gain a "can-do" attitude!

Staging adds value. Savvy sellers (and realtors) know that staging is a wise investment. Who wouldn't want to have their home (or listing) appeal to a wide range of buyers in the targeted demographic, and sell faster and/for more money than its competition? Talk about weathering the storm!

Staging is state of the art. Staged homes not only look better when buyers visit, but also in MLS listing photos and virtual tours. And, since more than 80% of buyers now find their next home online before scheduling a tour, staging helps ensure that a home makes a buyer's must-see list. Every home for sale must be ready for its close-up, if it is to have the competitive edge in today's technology-driven market.

Staging yields proven results. Statistics consistently show that staged homes sell more successfully (faster and/or for more money) than non-staged homes. And, although the exact numbers may vary according to state or region, the profitable results of home staging are being realized nationwide (and beyond)-even in this stormy market.

So, whether sellers need the expert information and motivation to do the work themselves or the hands-on services of a professional, a home stager can help ensure that the skies ahead will be clearer. During these turbulent times, home staging can provide the ray of sunshine that allows sellers to find their next dream home at the end of the rainbow-while keeping more of their pot of gold.

Home Matters, llc is a professional home staging company serving all of the Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan area. Helping real estate professionals, home sellers, builders and investors with their home staging needs. For more information regarding our services, please contact us at 317-209-9801 or visit us on the web. http://www.homemattersllc.com/