Home Staging is the hot new trend in the real estate market. Before a house is put up for sale, a professional home stager prepares the home by performing a complete home makeover, designed to sell a home faster and for top dollar.
"I don't pretend or cover up. Everything you see is real," said Emilia Rees, also known as 'the Nic Nac Police', as she gets rid of all the tiny, dirty, unattractive and/or useless stuff, leaving the house clean, clutter-free and tastefully decorated. "My goal is to show a house at its best advantage, in order to make a good first impression on potential buyers and ultimately sell the house for reasonable price."
The initial investment is minimal-- inventory will not be charged-- but the end result is a higher selling price, Rees ensures.
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This trend bringing a bit of HGTV to everyday homeowners got its start when model home builders began to hire home merchandisers to give their properties lifestyle appeal. On HGTV's "Designed to Sell," host Clive Pearse and interior designer Lisa Laporta advise on selling a home quickly and getting top dollar for the property.
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