Home staging has become a must for residential sellers! The practice of decluttering and creating a soothing and clean d\u00e9cor for the property you want to put on the market \u201cmakes it easier for\u00a0prospective buyers to visualize it as their future home. Staged homes usually sell faster and for more money than those that are unstaged,\u201d according to Katia Samson, Founder of Katia Samson Real Estate Group, and a broker since 1996.<\/p>\n
Since launching her own real estate boutique agency in 2019, Katia has brought on board a diverse group of brokers, each with their own style and specialty. One of these is Katsiaryna Shumskaya, who studied interior design and now provides home staging services at Katia Samson Real Estate Group in order to help increase profit for home sellers who are clients of the agency.<\/p>\n
More than ever, prospective buyers are spending a lot of time online looking for properties, and a beautifully presented home or condo can help your listing gain more visibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cHome staging is simply good merchandising, much like wrapping a present,\u201d says Katsiaryna \u201cthe goal is to showcase the property in the best possible way, revealing more of what one is actually purchasing – kitchens and bathrooms, layout and architectural details, walls and floors. Interior design, on the\u00a0other hand, focuses more on personal taste and\u00a0creating a comfortable space that fits your lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n
For real estate brokers, home staging is an essential tool to market the property. Sometimes it feels strange seeing your home staged, as it can look different than what you are used to. \u201cRemember that it is really all about presentation and is done to ensure a quick\u00a0turnaround for the\u00a0transaction,” says Katsiaryna.<\/p>\n
Home staging at Katia Samson Real Estate Group is an in-house service for clients of the agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe offer everything the seller needs to show the unique and interesting aspects of their\u00a0home. My job is to make the potential buyer see themselves in that space. That\u2019s why it should be neutral and appealing in terms of current trends, while scale of furniture and accessories is also important.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first phase usually involves decluttering the space and working with what the owner already has. Sometimes Katsiaryna buys new items to complete the look,\u00a0such as furniture\u00a0and accessories, or picks from things the agency already has in storage for home staging.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s usually a facelift, and not a drastic transformation. We focus on lighting, scale and texture to maximize space. Our main purpose is to give an idea of the potential of property. We also work fast!\u201d At Katia Samson Real Estate Group, it usually takes less than two weeks to produce a really good home staging. But sometimes it can take just three days.<\/p>\n
For clients who like to be hands-on, it is possible to hire Katsiaryna only for a home staging consultation, and then they take it from there. However, if you don\u2019t want to do anything, turn-key service is also offered. It\u2019s all up to you!<\/p>\n
For pricing and other questions related to our new home staging services, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us directly at\u00a0(514) 939-3163<\/a>\u00a0or by email at katia@katiasamson.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Home staging has become a must for residential sellers! The practice of decluttering and creating a soothing and clean d\u00e9cor for the property you want to put on the market \u201cmakes it easier for\u00a0prospective buyers to visualize it as their future home. Staged homes usually sell faster and for more money than those that are unstaged,\u201d according to Katia Samson, Founder of Katia Samson Real Estate Group, and a broker since 1996. Since launching her own real estate boutique agency in 2019, Katia has brought on board a diverse group of brokers, each with their own style and specialty. One of these is Katsiaryna Shumskaya, who studied interior design and now provides home staging services […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-en-2","category-fr-en"],"yoast_head":"\n