Real Estate Staging Services
You may be wondering “Why should I stage my home?” and there is plenty of data collected by the National Association of Realtors and the Real Estate Staging Association proving that staged homes command top dollar and sometimes even establish a new pricing benchmark for an entire neighborhood.
Staging makes all the difference. Real Estate Staging Services can help expedite the sale and allow you to make 6-25% more than non-staged properties.
Sanctuary Design Co. is an interior design company located in Elizabeth City, NC and as a small, local company, we take pride working closely with homeowners and realtors to create an intriguing first impression with potential homebuyers. Often, this first impression will be online and we know how to create a home that photographs well and stands out from the crowd.
If you are a realtor, adding a professional stager to your team gives you an edge over the competition. Our service includes hour-long walk throughs which allow us to speak directly with the homeowner, pointing out red flags that could hold up offers.
Our Approach
The most successful real estate home staging projects are when the staged home matches the target buyer’s lifestyle. So, our first step in the process is identifying the target buyer. Once we’ve done that, our goal is to make them fall in love.
- We eliminate any turn-offs: clutter, dirtiness, smells and make needed repairs and updates.
- We assess the style of the home and remove items that may alienate the potential homebuyer
- We make your house feel like “home.” Through the choice of furniture and accessories, we create a setting from the curb throughout each room that speaks of the lifestyle the buyer wants.
What Areas Do We Serve?
If you are selling a home in Elizabeth City, the Outer Banks, or in select areas of Southeastern VA including Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, and VA Beach, Sanctuary Design Co. can help. From luxury beach houses to modest condos, we know exactly how to make your home appeal to the right buyers.
Real Estate Staging Consultation Services:
- Discussion of your goals and expectations
- Walk-through of the house or condo with “buyer’s eyes”
- An assessment of furniture, decorative accessories, artwork, room focal points and balance, paint color and condition, flooring color and condition, lighting adequacy, traffic flow, clutter, curb appeal, and updates and repairs needed, among other things
- Paint color recommendations, if required and time allows
- Proposal of staging and other services, including estimated costs, for those recommendations you don’t want to do yourself
- The Consultation is a minimum of 1 hour, but can take longer for large properties. Our fee varies depending upon the location of the property and the amount of time. Contact us for more information on our fees.
Strategic Staging of Property
- Acquire furnishings, art and accessories for ideal staging presentation
- Landscape terraces, outdoor spaces if required
- Prepare property for photo shoot and showings
Photo Shoot Styling
- Acquire/import additional props to best showcase property for online photographs
- Assist broker and photographer with ideal furniture and accessories’ placement for stunning photographs
Types of Staging Services
We offer different real estate staging services for different property types.
Luxury Properties
If you are selling a luxury property in or near the Outer Banks, your goal is to abate the property’s time on the market while securing your property’s value. Your home is competing with the crème de la crème and must be the favorite. High end furnishings that suit a luxury lifestyle are a must.
Furnished Properties
Whether occupied or unoccupied, furnished properties often need some cosmetic work and repairs. For ideal photography and home showings, we’ll assess the overall ambience from curb appeal to paint choices to current furnishings and accessories in relation to the intended homebuyer.
Vacant Properties
We love taking cold, empty houses and transforming them into photogenic, welcoming “homes.” By strategically staging with paint colors, furniture, and accessories, we can make rooms appear larger and emphasize the unique qualities of your home that make it a buyer’s dream house.
Estate Properties
Should you want to sell a property that has been abandoned, unoccupied, or neglected for years (usually these are Estate Properties), you could forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars to buyers whose offers show that they believe you are desperate. We can significantly improve your offers by assessing your property and suggesting any contract work needed for repairs, cosmetic improvements, and minor renovations.
DIY- Staging Assessment and Plan
Some homeowners want to stage their own homes. If that’s the case with you, we’ll help provide a roadmap for success. First, we’ll assess your property room-by-room and then give you a written plan. We will be available to you for consulting during your entire journey to sell your home making sure the house is appealing and photogenic for your market. Even perfectly staged properties require work to emphasize it’s best characteristics photographically and we’ll help make sure when you list your house, you’ll have photographs that make people want to see the home in person.
Swift Staging for Photo Shoots
If you do not wish to have a full staging, we cannot stress enough how important the photography of your home is. In today’s market, more and more buyers begin their search for a new home by browsing photographs. In an instant, they move on to the next property if the photographs fail. We know how to make your rooms appear attractive and compelling. If you want more people to view your home in person, you must start with good photography.
