Amy Prouty, Prouty Home Staging, Brush Prairie, WA

Thinking of Staging Your Home?

Before and After Virtual Tour

Q: I am thinking about staging my home. Where do I begin?

A: If you will be living in your home while you are selling it, a home staging consultation is essential. Our consultations consist of a thorough walk-through of your home & property. Within 24 hours we will provide you with a detailed checklist of low-cost and no-cost staging techniques. You can decide whether to do the work yourself, use your own resources, or have us help you through the process.

Q: I am selling a home that is vacant. What would it cost to stage it?

A: A lot less than a price reduction! Our vacant home staging prices start at $425. We will bring in the necessary furniture and accessories to turn your vacant home into a warm & inviting place. Prouty Home Staging knows how to set the scene throughout your home to create immediate buyer interest. Buyers will walk in your door and be amazed and will walk out remembering your home.

Q: Why Should I Stage My Home?

A: Would you go to a job interview dressed as is, in your most comfortable clothes, with your hair a mess? Do you say to yourself? "The employer knows my credentials. He can see past my appearance." We all know that is not the case. If you are dressed professionally and look your best, the first impression will be a favorable one. A good first impression will help you immensely.

Everyone knows how important it is to look their best for a job interview. The same should pertain to selling your home. Often times, home sellers will say, "Buyers know my home is 2000 square feet, it has four bedrooms and a large kitchen. Inspections show it structurally sound and everything is in working order (good credentials)." But did the buyer already discount your home because of its appearance or their first impression of it. If the appearance looks un-kept, the decorations are outdated, and the home is cluttered and in disarray, buyers will assume the entire house is in the same condition. Will your home make a good first impression?

The appearance of a home can make or break a sale. 80% of buyers shop online before actually seeing a home. Staged homes show better in photographs, thus bringing more potential buyers to your home. Staged homes attract a wider range of potential buyers than un-staged homes. Buyers will decide within seconds if the property appeals to them or not.

Without realizing it, a buyer may choose your home because they can visualize themselves living there. They can visualize themselves living in your home because you don't have a lot of clutter or personal items in the way. Your home seems to have an excess amount of closet and cupboard space. Everything is extremely clean and it feels spacious and cheery. Your home shows pride of ownership. All of this can be accomplished by staging.

Because the results are so dramatic, a growing number of agents will not list a home unless it's staged.

Give us a call, we are always happy to answer any questions.

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Prouty Home Staging's Areas of Expertise

Prouty Home Staging specializes in home staging consultations, occupied home staging and vacant home staging.

Prouty Home Staging has all the tips for showing your home in the best possible way. We are the buyer's eye and we know what sells a home. Let us walk you through the process of staging your home to sell.

All Services can be customized to meet your budget.

What Others Are Saying

March 23, 2008

"Amy with Prouty Home Staging delivered timely, cost effective service that resulted in our house receiving a full price offer the first day it was listed. We strongly encourage anyone considering selling their home to use a home stager - and Amy did a great job of meeting our needs and working around our schedules and within our budget. Thanks a million Amy!"

Mark and Koni Hohnbaum

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Realtors:

Avoid the need to convince your client that their home needs work before it is listed.

Gain an edge over your competition and offer your clients a professional Home Staging Consultation as part of your listing service.

The appearance of a home can make or break a sale. As realtors, you know the importance of a good first impression.

We take the time to explain why our recommendations are necessary in selling their homes.

Do you have a current listing that could benefit from our services? It's not too late! Give us a call. You can't afford not to.