Home Staging, Interior Design and Virtual Tours
for Barrie, Orillia, Simcoe County and Muskoka

Welcome to . . .
A First Impression / The Staging Game

Please watch our short video titled . . . "Home Selling Essentials For Real Estate" and let Renee show you the value of staging your home for sale.

Renee explains the advantages of Home Staging in real dollar terms that everyone can understand and includes a few examples of her unique Photos In Motion.

Selling your home quickly in our current market and getting top value is the ultimate goal. Including home staging in your sales toolbox should be an essential part of your marketing strategy.

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*Video best viewed with high speed internet connection.

Ask Renee to decorate or stage your home for sale in this tough market.

Renee Stead with "A First Impression, The Staging Game", ensures that her clients receive a balance of logic and design elements combining Home Staging and Design Services. Renee's goal is to consistently deliver more than expected. With 25 years of business experience it is Renee's desire to educate and inspire her clients during her time with them, making the process as worry free as possible. With experience and passion, Renee strives to achieve your desired outcome.

Virtual Tours with Photos In Motion for the Barrie Real Estate Market

Photos in motion highlight the best features in your home.
Marketing that will give you the edge over the competition.
Personal Touch.
A voice description about your home will provide more information that can not be seen in the visuals.

Home Staging

Curb appeal, they like the outside look of your home and want to go inside.
Clean and decluttering means to a prospective buyer that your home has been well taken care of.
Neutral colours, the buyers can visually see their own furnishings in the home.
Make your home feel welcoming, buyers want to be able to see themselves in your home.
Space is important to buyers, make it flow from one room to another.

Interior Design

Your home speaks volumes about who you are.
Enhance your home for your life style.
Keeping up with the changes in the market place.
Creative design helps with the flow of your home.
Helps create your sense of style.
Paint colour choice will set the tone and ambiance and create a welcoming and calming atmosphere.
Your style and placement of furniture should be both creative and functional.
Well placed art and accessories will greatly enhance your home's personality.

How to choose a Home Stager

Keep in mind that homestageing is not regulated so beware. Ask your Real Estate Agent, a family member or friend for referrals.Ask the candidate:

Where they had their training.
Their portfolio (not generic pictures).
Names of other clients.
What are they offering you?

Do you feel . . .

comfortable speaking to this person?
they are listening to you?
they are organized, calm and in control?
they understand your needs?
they know the market in your neighborhood? Price point, curb appeal?
they are making you feel at ease with the changes you are going to make?
they are answering ALL your questions?
Did you get a copy of the report?

A good home stager should know how to merchandise your home's best features, and down play its flaws. They must understand what will make someone fall in love with your home. Remember the home you are selling will not look the same as the one you are living in right now! Keep an open mind, remembering that a staging expert will be transforming your property into one that will appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers. So do not take suggestions personally. Preparing your home can be a stressful time

Which Real agent should I list with?
Will the house be ready on time?
Are we making the right decisions?
Where am I going to put all my stuff?
Who will do all the repairs, gardening, painting and cleaning?
Are we ready to move?
At all costs avoid showing your home empty. This creates a desperation that buyers are aware of.

Staging may cost between $200 and $1,200, depending on the stager's experience. The price will depend on:

They do the work and hire sub-contractors.
You do the work and hire your own sub-contractors.
A combination of both.
Empty house; need to rent furnishings.

Why Stage Your Home?

Lock Box Photo For every $200 invested on home staging, the average rate of return is $2,500. A buyer's decision is made within 5 seconds of walking in to a home. Having your home staged helps make the best possible first impression.

Home staging depersonalizes your space so buyers can see themselves living there. The cost of staging your home will be much less than dropping your list price. Homes that are staged sell four times faster than homes that are not, and most often for more money. Today's buyers will pay more for homes that are move-in ready. For busy families this time saved is priceless.