Specialist · Fort Collins, CO · Member since 2016 · 10 posts · 5 votes
I am reaching out to get some feedback on what you, BP community, are looking for in a house staging company.
In my research, it seems there are not that many options in each market, so maybe you don't have much of a choice. If this is the case, what is your current market lacking that you'd like to see in a staging company. If you have stuck with one for years, why have you decided to do so.
Thanks so much!
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 627 posts · 374 votes
9y
Although I'm in Atlanta, I'd like to hear what others have to say as well. One of the companies I own is a staging company, for Investors ONLY. I'm always looking for more ideas and listening to what other investors expect.
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 627 posts · 374 votes
9y
Although I'm in Atlanta, I'd like to hear what others have to say as well. One of the companies I own is a staging company, for Investors ONLY. I'm always looking for more ideas and listening to what other investors expect.
Investor · Saint Augustine, FL · Member since 2015 · 227 posts · 61 votes
9y
One staging company I contacted here wanted me to pay them to stage however they also wanted one of their agents to live in the property so I was supposed to pay them to live in my house...I said no...if I wanted a tenant I would rent it out and collect rent not pay someone to live in my house wth ?
Investor · Apex, NC · Member since 2014 · 340 posts · 188 votes
9y
We look for a mix of furnishings when deciding who to go with. Although target has some great stuff coming out and IKEA is cheap.... I don't want our houses to look like those two companies just vomited out their store in my house. We like to have some unique pieces and more of a modern feel. So many companies look like they went to goodwill and bought tables and chairs. Come on! Also we are paying roughly 400/monthly includes delivery and pick up. Most of our houses we only have them stage for 1 month and we make sure we are through DD before pulling it out.
It's a mix between price and being able to style a house appropriately. The same furnishings won't work in every house, so examples of previous work in houses that match the project are a must.
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 627 posts · 374 votes
9y
@Uriah D. I love it! I appreciate that good laugh for my afternoon. I too feel that way. @Kuba F. I completely agree. I know so many staging companies merely pull from the same small inventory, like it's going to work with every client. NO!! That happened to me in my past, I was sick of trying to find staging companies who weren't Investor friendly and were only in the mindset of retail sellers.
@Uriah D. I totally agree about the cheap furniture. The whole point is to style the house in a way to make it more appealing and/or worth more! When you mention liking "some unique pieces", are these bigger pieces (dining room table, headboards, credenzas, etc.) or more smaller pops (lamps, area rugs, dishes, etc.)?