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What is Home Staging?
Decorating is designed to make a house appeal to how a specific homeowner lives in a house. Staging is designed to make a house appeal to the maximum number of potential homeowners. Restate stagers are experts at knowing how to appeal to those masses.
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How Does Staging Work?
At Restate, the staging process begins with an initial phone consultation to discuss your needs and develop a staging plan. After finalizing the plan and agreeing on a pricing estimate, we schedule a staging date and send the client our contract to sign.
On the agreed-upon date, our stagers are provided access to the home to begin their work. Once the staging is complete, we notify the client, and the home is ready for professional photographs which is the next critical step in showcasing your property to potential buyers.
The staging inventory remains in the home rent-free for 60 days. If after this time the home has not sold, the inventory can be removed if the client wishes or it may remain in the home, and a monthly rental fee will be charged until removal. The fee is 20 percent of the initial invoice amount. Restate recommends leaving the furniture in the home at least until the appraisal has been completed.
When Should I Stage My Home?
Most buyers begin their home search online, meaning their first impression comes from your home’s photographs. You only have seconds to capture their attention, so those images must be stunning and inviting.
At Restate, we understand how to stage a home to ensure it photographs beautifully, which is why staging should always be completed before your home goes on the market. Additionally, it’s important to keep the home staged through the appraisal process to maintain its best possible presentation.
How Much Does Staging Cost?
See our pricing page to learn more about our pricing.
How Long Can I Have the Furniture?
The initial estimate includes a 60-day furniture rental. After that time, if you want the furniture to remain in the house, there will be a monthly furniture rental fee of 20 percent of the initial staging invoice.
Do You Stage Occupied Houses?
Yes, Restate stagers stage occupied houses. Staging needs for occupied houses vary dramatically, so estimates and timetables for occupied houses are given on a case-by-case basis.
Do You Have Your Own Inventory?
Yes, Restate Home Staging has a 2,000-square-foot warehouse in Noblesville where we house all of our inventory which includes everything necessary to stage a house in its entirety.
Do You Also Clean the House?
No, Restate stagers are not responsible for cleaning the houses we stage.
Is Your Furniture Ever for Sale?
Sometimes Restate will sell certain furniture pieces if asked, but usually our inventory is not for sale.
Is the Staging Price Negotiable?
Though Restate's staging prices are nonnegotiable, we can work with you to reduce/alter the scope of our work in order to fit your budget.
Do You Have a Contract?
Yes, Restate requires all clients to sign a contract which is designed to explain our procedures, our expectations, and to outline what exactly the client can expect from our stagers.
How Far Will You Travel?
Restate stagers stage homes in Marion County and the 13 surrounding counties.
Does Someone Need to Be Home When You Stage? Can My Pets Be there When You Stage?
No, no one needs to be home when Restate stagers are working. Pets can be home if they are secured so there is no risk of them getting out while items are being moved in and out. Any damage to furniture caused by pets is the homeowner’s responsibility.
Do You Stage Vacant Homes?
Yes, Restate stages both vacant and occupied homes.
What If I Want to Use My Own Furniture?
Restate can work with a homeowner’s furniture.
What Are Your Qualifications?
Restate stagers have completed courses to become certified home stagers. The owner is a member of the Real Estate Stagers Association®, and Restate Home Staging is an FC Tucker Co. preferred provider.
What Our Clients Are Saying...
Mandi, and all of Restate, always go above and beyond the normal. They make sure to accommodate schedules, exceptional pricing, and provide high quality pieces of furniture. Their creativity is unmatched. If I could give more than 5 ⭐️ I would. I can’t recommend them enough!
Jerry Gordon, REALTOR®
Restate Home Staging & Design was a pleasure to work with. They transformed our space beautifully for the sale of our house. Price was affordable. I highly recommend!
Julie Gibbs, Homeowner
Highly recommend Restate Stagers! My Seller client hired them to stage my latest listing, and it looked wonderful. They didn’t miss a detail. We had 2 offers the 1st day! We contacted a couple different staging companies initially, and their price was the best. By quite a bit. I will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone else in search of staging!
Mandy Shafer, REALTOR®
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