Checklist: 4 Quick Tips for Prepping a Home for Sale Real estate pro and stager Barb Schwarz, founder of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, recommends some of the following general staging tips in prepping homes for sale. 1. Super clean. Make the house shine from top to bottom. Don’t forget about cleaning the carpet, draperies, and windows, too. 2. Clear the clutter and unload some furniture. Remove unnecessary items from countertops, bathtubs, and shower stalls—areas that often attract the most clutter. Keep only the necessities. A de-cluttered home helps buyers mentally “move in” with their own things. You may need to rearrange or remove some furniture. Pieces that crowd a space can make it look smaller than it really is. 3. Prep your landscaping. Check gutte... 02/10/2012

Statistics show a staged home sells for almost 7% higher than a non-staged home and up to 50% faster.  Non-staged homes sit on the market longer with thousands of dollars in price reductions to attract an offer. By investing a few hundred dollars in staging  you will reap a faster sale and a higher sales price then had you not staged it. Below are statistics national statistics that prove that over and over again. HomeGain.com is a leading real estate website, providing home buyers and sellers the ability to compare real estate agents, research home values, and view homes for sale.  Below are the results of the 2009 Top Home Improvements For Sellers Survey. Staging ranks #2 on the list behind cleaning and de-cluttering, with an average ROI of 586% .    Brenda HughesHome Staging & Re-Des... 12/30/2011

DON'T LET YOUR HOUSE SIT ON THE MARKET EMPTY! Professionally staged homes sell 78% faster than empty homes and there are definitereasons.  Only 10% of the prospective homes buyers have any vision, empty lacks warmth,nothing to detract from negatives.....and the list goes on.  I did a Partial staging in the Kitchen pictured below, I advised the home seller we needed a complete Vacant staging......Kitchen & Nook area after completed Vacant Staging.....see the difference it is warmer and more inviting.....   Call me and lets arrange a time for a Walk thru Consultation and see what needs to be done!       Evansville Home Staging & Re-Design       Stage to Sell or Stage to Stay                    Design to Sell Fast               Home Staging & Re-Design Specialist, Southern IN, Northern KY ... 10/12/2011

Price: $145,000 FIZBER.com ID 15647928 Single Family with 3 bed, 2.0 bath, in 8105 Cedar Point Dr. Newburgh, IN, 47630 http://www.fizber.com/15647928/ 8105 Cedar Point Dr. - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 8105 Cedar Point Dr., Newburgh, IN, 47630 Sq footage: 1674.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.0 Bedrooms: 3 Year built: 2003 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Indiana homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: Beautiful home located in Newburgh, IN, sitting on a quiet cul-de-sac. Large, open floor plan with split-bedroom design. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, with living room and family room make up this home of just under 1700 sq. ft. Lots of storage available with a finished 2-car garage, storage shed, and large privacy fence... 04/14/2010