Betty Cunningham
Specializing in Home Staging
Palatine Homes, Schaumburg Homes, Hoffmann Estates and Roselle Real Estate

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12 Reasons Why It Pays To Stage!

Experts all agree and studies show staged homes sell quicker than non-staged homes. Sometimes 30-50% faster in most areas. This is more important then most people realize because the longer a home is on the market….the greater chance for a price reduction. Read More

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It's a story that every home seller has heard, and far too many have experienced.

You work hard to make your home presentable to buyers, you spend your hard-earned cash to fix it up, and yet potential buyers seem unimpressed. The offers just aren't coming in.

You hear things like, "The market is soft. Houses just aren't selling." But if that was true, why did the house just down the street sell so quickly?

You begin to wonder what's wrong with your home. You may even begin to reconsider your decision to sell....

But what if it didn't have to be that way?

What if....there was a way to make your home more appealing to potential buyers?

What if...your home could sell faster so you could get on with your life?

What if...your home could generate higher offers?

What if...your home could do all this, and at no extra cost to you?

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

If you've visited any real estate sites lately, or if you're a fan of HGTV, chances are you've probably heard of home staging.

Simply put, home staging is the art of arranging your home so that buyers are able to visualize the fully furnished and decorated space as their own. Currently, your home reflects your own personality and tastes, but buyers will probably have different ideas.

Home staging presents a neutral, tasteful decorating palette that removes distractions and allows potential buyers to focus on the potential of your home rather than your decorating style.

How effective is home staging?

A survey of 200 homes prepared for sale by Accredited Staging Professionals (like myself) shows an increase in average selling price and a decrease in average time on the market:

This is an assessment that I agree with and is borne out by my home selling experience. In fact, I am such a firm believer in home staging that I've been nicknamed "The Staging Lady" by my associates, friends and clients.

But don't just take my word for it, take a look at some of the homes that I've staged (on the right side of this page), and see if you don't agree that staged homes are visually and aesthetically more appealing.

FREE Professional Home Staging With Every New Listing!

If you list your home with me, I will stage your home for FREE in order to maximize its selling potential - that's how convinced I am that staging is the best way to enhance your home's appeal to buyers.

I'll rearrange and edit your existing furniture and accessories to bring out the best in your home. All necessary accessories, such as lamps, mirrors, greenery, etc., will be provided, although in many instances, only a few simple, well-chosen changes are necessary to enhance your home. As a real estate agent with 15 years of experience, I know what it takes to generate top offers.

Contact me at 847-421-7596 and find out how to maximize YOUR home's selling potential today!