FAQ's About Hiring Real Estaging

11 Frequently

Asked Questions on

Hiring a Home Stager

to help you sell your property.

Please note that because the staging needs for every home is different, Real Estaging is always happy to answer any specific questions regarding your property and its particular staging needs.

1. How much does home staging cost? Answer: Pricing begins at $125. The more services needed and provided by Real Estaging, the higher the cost. It is important to note that our property styling services and "loan" of props are rolled into one flat fee for our Enhance, Furnish and Model service levels.

2. Is there a consultation fee? Answer: If the home is vacant and we are providing a price to stage with furniture there is no consultation fee. If you would like for us to visit the property and provide a list of “staging things to do” we charge a $125 to $250 Consultation fee. After visiting, we can provide a custom written report specifying the items we talked about. We also will be available to return for a follow-up visit to check on the execution of the items. If the seller is not interested / able to complete the execution of this tasks necessary to stage their own homes, we will provide a price to return and complete tasks for them.

3. Who pays for staging fees? Answer: While it is not uncommon for the Listing Agent to pay for our consulting services, the Home Seller normally pays for Rearrange, Enhance, Vacant or Model service levels.

4. Do you have sources for furniture and will you evaluate the space, make recommendations on what furniture to get and then facilitate all of it? What would that cost? Answer: Yes, we do offer some furniture rental from our own inventory, but the majority of our furniture is supplied through area furniture rental companies. Rental companies are better able to accommodate the variety of staging pieces that work with a properties needs with all the various sizes, styles and delivery issues we encounter. We will evaluate the space, put together a styling plan and provide the rental company with a specific list of furniture items needed. The rental company will provide us with a quote that we pass directly to the client. We will coordinate the delivery, pick-up and any rental furniture issues.

5. Is there a minimum rental term for Real Estaging supplied props? Answer: Yes, two months, but the third month is free.

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6. Is there a minimum monthly dollar amount required? Answer: No. But for stagings require the use of props there is a minimum overall charge of $500 per staging job… this is a per JOB rate not a per MONTH rate.

7. Is there a delivery charge, pick-up charge? Answer: Yes, and it is determined by the size of the job and the estimated number of items that will be needed to complete the job. It will also include the cost of retrieving all the items when a property needs to be packed up. Other variables that contribute to the delivery cost include access of the property, freight elevator access, distance from the delivery truck to the space being staged and parking.

8. Is there an installation / set up charge? Answer: The set up charge is part of our styling and merchandising cost. Our proposals are broken out as follows:

• Styling & Merchandising Expertise – includes assessing property, developing a stylizing plan, selection and coordination of any outside rental furniture, selection of accessories from our prop inventory and shopping for specific items needed for a particular job. It also includes on-site stylists who will set & arrange all props including furniture, artwork and accessories and photograph and document the project for future marketing needs (frequently used by agents).
• Real Estaging’s Prop Usage Fee – price will vary depending on whether we are working with a vacant property or integrating our props with that of the seller to enhance the space.
• Delivery Services – Labor to pack, deliver and retrieve props and truck usage.

9. Is there a price break if the rental goes beyond the minimum rental term? Answer: If the staging goes beyond the initial three months, the client pays us only for the rental of the Real Estaging props used. We also continue to provide the third month free for each two months of rental (if they rent for a total of six months they will only be charged for 4). We require a credit card authorization on file and we will automatically charge the client a monthly rental fee if we do not receive instruction 10 days prior to the contract expiration date to remove our items. We will provide them with a monthly rental price in our initial proposal. If we need to stage using 3rd party rental furniture, the rental company will provide a monthly fee as well.

10. Is a security deposit required for props supplied by Real Estaging? Answer: NO. However we ask that your client fill out a credit card authorization form that we keep on file. If our property is damaged or missing then we will put through a charge based on the cost of the items in question and your client will be notified of such charges.

11. What is your payment schedule? Is there a deposit due when the initial agreement to stage is made? Is the payment due on delivery? How much is required when? Answer: In order to schedule a job a 50% deposit is required. When the job is staged, the balance is due upon completion of the on-site work. Your client can give us a check when we leave the property or we put through a credit card charge that day.

When determining a price to stage a vacant room, we consider such variables as: size and layout of space, natural light in the room, how a room flows with the rest of the house (condo), intended use of the space, total areas to be staged and window to wall ratio (the amount of wall space that needs art). When we are pricing a home that is being occupied by the sellers we use the same variables in addition to what items are need to enhance the existing furnishings.

The following prices are rental cost ranges based on averages for furnishing a vacant room. These costs are monthly fees and do not include delivery fees.

What would be the “typical” monthly rental fee for a:

• Living room $400 - $600
• Dining room $300 - $500
• Bedroom (with a queen size bed) $350 - $550
• Office $125 - $400

In addition to the rental fee is the staging cost which includes the components defined under styling and merchandising expertise. This is a one time initial fee and costs an average of $250 per room. Please note these fees represent averages and are not actual quotes.

For More Information Please Contact Real Estaging