Melbourne Home Staging, LLC
Affordable Interior Design for Selling Your Home
Nora Marek, Owner
Licensed, Certified, Insured
Brevard's Most Experienced Home Stager

The Most For Your Money

      .......the sooner you stage, the sooner you sell!

In 1996 only 2% of all home buyers did research on the Internet prior to contacting a Realtor. In 2006 that number jumped to 81%.

Buyers today have a surplus list of properties to view on line
.......and they all begin their search by eliminating the houses they don't want to see........CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO STAGE?


WHEN SHOULD I STAGE MY HOUSE?

  • Require maximum resale value
  • Reduce your time on the market
  • House is being viewed but there are no offers
  • Especially when the house is vacant!  Potential buyers fail to imagine their furnishing in the home. Statistics show a vacant home takes twice as long to sell than a furnished home.

WHEN SHOULD I CALL THE PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGER?

  • Before the "FOR SALE" sign goes up
  • Before the MLS photos
  • Before the virtual tour
  • Before the Realtor caravan
  • Before your first open house, or next open house
  • Before your next price reduction!

IS STAGING TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

  • YES! Staging services can be considered an advertising fee *See IRS Publication 523 and these selling expenses include commissions, advertising fees, legal fees and loan charges paid by the seller.

  • Staging a home for re-sale is considered an Advertising fee.  There are no time limits on the Advertising Fees related to the sale for the IRS.  However, it is important to note that if a property does not sell and is taken off the market; expenses for that transaction are NOT deductible in the future. Check with your accountant for full details.

 

* http://www.irs.gov/publications/p523/index.html