home staging

American

[hohm stey-jing] / ˈhoʊm ˌsteɪ dʒɪŋ /

noun

the professional service of preparing homes for sale in such a way as to appeal to potential buyers and generate higher selling prices.

Realtors who encourage sellers to invest in home staging are reporting substantial monetary returns—for both themselves and their clients.

Other Word Forms

home stager noun

Etymology

Origin of home staging

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Sellers pay about $1,800, on average, for home staging, according to HomeAdvisor.

From MarketWatch

Related businesses, such as interior designers and home staging companies, are also mobilizing to meet the unprecedented demand.

From Los Angeles Times

This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Nikki Watson, a home staging expert who founded The Design Quad, one of the biggest home staging companies in the country.

From Slate

In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Nikki shares her biggest home staging pet peeves.

From Slate

That can be upsetting for a seller to hear, but it’s the not-so-secret strategy for selling a house quickly and for the highest price: home staging.

From Seattle Times

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