• Costs Of Not Staging,  Taxable Deductions,  Why You Should Stage your Home

    What does it cost you (the Seller) the longer your home is on the market?

    Have you ever calculated the cost of the time your home (homeowner) or your listing (Realtor) stays on the market? Did you know that the cost of Staging is an Investment.  IE, it has value attached to it.   If your home sits on the market for 90 days and you have a note payment including principal, interest, taxes, and insurance each month, as well as utilities to keep lights and ac running, the dollars are adding up.  So just those numbers alone mount up quickly,  then if you also reduce the listing price say $5,000.00, your costs are getting higher and higher. The cost of staging is usually less than…

  • Taxable Deductions

    Are Home Staging Costs Tax Deductible?

    Savvy home sellers and Real Estate Agents understand that in order to get offers and top dollar for their listings in the least amount of time, they need to professionally prepare homes with a professional Home Stager.  Current statistics continue to show that Staged homes sell faster and for more than comparable homes on the market.  Selling faster actually saves the homeowner money in the long run and they will likely make those dollars back on the sale. As an Accredited Staging Professional® with Stellar Staging Group, I have been informed that the cost of Staging®, may be tax deductible.  Barb Schwarz, ASPM®, IASHP® and The Creator of Home Staging®,…