How Much Does Home Staging Cost in New Hampshire?
Even with all the media coverage, Home Staging still remains a mystery for most New Hampshire sellers, with many believing Home Staging is a service they can't afford.
Home Staging is often perceived as expensive, involving all new furniture and major construction...costing thousands of dollars. Adding to the confusion, many home stagers do not list their fees on their website. If people have to inquire further to find out how much something costs, they will usually assume it's expensive.
Home Staging fees in New Hampshire vary. Some stagers charge hourly, some by square footage, some have half day and full day rates. Home Staging may involve rental of all new furniture or it may involve using what the homeowner has on hand. You can hire a stager to do all the work or to do a "walk through" and give you a detailed "to-do" list to complete yourself.
It's not always expensive. There are levels of service to fit all budgets.
How much does Home Staging cost in Portsmouth, New Hampshire? Sharon Tara Transformations charges $150 for a Staging Consult, which provides you with suggestions on preparing and presenting your house for sale. Furniture placement is addressed and changes are made on the spot when possible. Any photos taken (Before and/or After) are made available to the seller, at no additional cost.
Planning to sell your house in Portsmouth? There are many beautiful houses for sale in the Seacoast area so you'll need to market wisely to stand out from the competition. When considering Realtors, visit their current listings online to see their MLS photos. Ask them if they work with a stager. If they do, visit the stager's website to see photos of their work.
It's frustrating to hear that a client "can't afford staging" only to see their price reduced $20,000 a short time later. The longer you remain on the market the more money you will lose to carrying costs and price reductions.
The question isn't whether you can afford to Stage...
it's whether you can afford NOT to Stage.
New Hampshire Home Staging Advice: You could be sporting a SOLD sign much sooner if you do a little rearranging prior to listing your house for sale.
The first step to a fast sale is adjusting your attitude...it's not about YOU, it's all about potential buyers and what they want.
Next, take a good look at your furniture. How large or small a room appears will depend on the amount of furniture in the room and how it is arranged. Furniture placement could be the deciding factor for a potential buyer.
Home owners place their furniture according to their personal lifestyle...what is convenient and functional for them. Many times the style is dated or overpowering and because it's set up for convenience, it's not always visually or emotionally appealing to others.
A Home Staging Consult is the fastest, most efficient way to determine the best way to use your furnishings to your own advantage.
Here are some examples of the difference a little rearranging can make:
When arranging furniture in preparation to sell, remember...
the best arrangement is one that highlights positive features
and clearly defines the space and function of the room.
Celebrate the Fourth this year with some old fashioned family fun at the historic Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth...
July 4, 2011 10 am - 5 pm.
In addition to the annual children's bike and wagon parade, the giant kite fly, live music, food, games and fun for all, there are some new additions this year:
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover will be offering a special holiday half price admission. July 4, 2011 10 am - 5 pm All day admission is just $4
For more info: Four on the Fourth
SEACOAST FIREWORKS!!!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Portsmouth: South Mill Pond 9:15 pm
Raindate: July 5
UPDATE: City of Portsmouth has
POSTPONED to Tuesday 7/5
Monday, July 4, 2011
Dover: Henry Law Park 9:15 pm
Hampton: Hampton Beach 9:30 pm
Rye: Parsons Field at dusk
Granite State Whale Watch - The Isles of Shoals Fireworks Cruise
A sunset cruise with a narrated tour of all nine islands (learn about buried treasure, Shoals Marine Lab, the ghost of Smuttynose, White Island Lighthouse, and wildlife that make their home on the islands) and then it's off to Hampton to watch the fireworks.
July 4 at 7pm For more info and reservations: Fireworks Cruise
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY!!
The Rodeo is Coming to York Maine
Attention Country fans and cowboys!! You are in for a real treat...the Rodeo is coming to York, Maine! This is not just any rodeo... it's The Extreme Country Stampede Tour. It's a family festival atmosphere with a rodeo, country music, a free-style motorcycle show, and monster truck show...several extreme sports events that typically are not performed together in one location.
York Wild Animal Kingdom - June 4 & 5 $25 in advance $30 at door (6 and under FREE) Attractions:
The Ives Brothers Ball of Steel Motorcycle Freestyle Stunt Show featuring three of the youngest riders in the world Towasaurus Wrex Show The only competitive monster tow truck on the circuit Country Singers Jessie Brown, Corey Cox, Greg Burroughs, and Rachael Timberlake A portion of the proceeds of the tour will be donated to York Hospital's Breast Cancer Center
I am a professional home staging, redesign, and space organization specialist residing in the Seacoast city of Portsmouth, NH. I offer creative and unique solutions to both home owners and realtors.
My mission is to help New Hampshire sellers increase the emotional appeal of their property and sell for the best price in the shortest time. I am dedicated and committed to providing a professional, affordable, resourceful, creative and effective approach to each home I transform. My natural flair for organization and attention to detail are not only invaluable to clients listing their home for sale, but also to homeowners who have a design challenge or are looking for a fresh, updated look.
Making a Great First Impression
You only get that "just listed" buzz once...you want the house at it's ideal showing condition when traffic and the house's price are at their highest. It's all about first impression. Your best chance of getting closest to asking price is within the first two weeks.
A small investment in home staging can make a significant difference in the outcome of your sale.
I would love to assist you in the preparation of your house for sale.
To learn more, visit: sharontara.com
Sharon, thank you so much! We were thrilled with how quickly the house sold. It's being purchased by a young couple who really love it-and we couldn't be happier about that! The comments we received from potential buyers were great- "Does anyone live here?" "Do they really have dogs?" A lot of that was due to your advice and guidance so, thank you! When we were looking at houses for us, I was really amazed to see how some people were showing their houses. Some were great but, with others, I thought "wow, they really should have hired a stager!" Amy Richter
Sharon, I just want to thank you so much for helping me today with your awesome professional opinion. I love my new rooms so much that I keep going in and looking at them. And Paul likes them just as much; he can't believe how much bigger both bedrooms look. What a big improvement. I never thought we would move furniture, I just thought you were going to give me some ideas. It was a lot of fun and it really didn't seem like work. Again thanks so much! Rita Harrington, Nashua, NH Sharon Tara Transformations works! I sold my house in less than 90 days, and in today's market, that's great. Sharon's keen eye and creative organization skills made my home look like one you would see in a magazine. Many of the prospective buyers were surprised by the amount of space in my home once they entered. I continually got positive feedback from my realtor after showings. I have come to know Sharon through a business networking group that we both belong to. She is professional, trustworthy, and skilled. I highly recommend her, whether you are selling your home, preparing for a special event, or just need to get organized. She can make it happen! Marianne Metz Lipe If there was ever any doubt about the power of "Staging", Sharon Tara will make you a believer. She did a fabulous job for me...the house she staged sold in a month, after languishing on the market for six months with no offers. She is very professional, very accommodating, and a lot of fun to work with! I can highly recommend her. Linda Clapp, Tate and Foss, Inc. After an unsuccessful attempt at selling our house last year, I had Sharon stage my home. She gave me great advice and our house sold on the first showing! I was so impressed with her ideas, that I hired her to suggest colors for my new home. I get so many compliments on our colors, I just love it!! Thank you, Sharon, I'll surely pass your name on again, and again! Tracy Harmon, Barrington, NH Sharon Tara has worked her creative magic on several homes that I recently listed and all the homes had offers within a month's time! She is able to enhance any home with her design suggestions and works well in motivating the Seller into making the changes to get the home sold!!! Diane Boynton, Prudential Verani Realty Sharon Tara did the restaging of my entire 4000+ square foot house. The end result was absolutely spectacular. She made every room breathtaking. She put in what must have been 100's of hours shopping, picking out paint colors, etc. Even my teenage children were impressed-a testimonial unto itself! When she had finished, my home was a gorgeous showplace! I actually cannot think of a negative thing to say about the whole process. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sharon. I know that your work was instrumental in selling my home. Sherry Eldredge, Exeter, NH As a realtor, I have called upon Sharon Tara numerous times. I am always amazed at the difference she can make in the appearance of a home. She works with the homeowner to easily and very cost efficiently improve the look of the home which in turn improves the value of the home. The most amazing transformation I worked with her on is what my company calls the Cinderella house. She took a house that I thought would be stretching it to put it on the market for $800,000 and she transformed it. When she was done we put it on the market for $1,300,000. It was under agreement in 7 weeks. That never would have happened without her!!!! Donna Frederick, Prudential Verani Realty
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