What is Home
Staging?
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A “staged” home is one that has been furnished
and accessorized to maximize the home’s appeal
to the largest percentage of prospective buyers.
What are the Benefits home staging offers the
Homeowner?
An appropriately staged home has both the right
quality and quantity of furnishings to maximize
the home’s strengths, while minimizing any
shortcomings. Staging that is done well avoids
clutter and overly personalized décor.
Perception of value is greatly enhanced with
prospective buyers and they become more likely
to buy when a home is appropriately staged.
What is a
Home Tender?
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A Home Tender is an individual or family who
assists Domucierge by living in the home and
caring for it while it’s on the market.
Domucierge painstakingly selects and trains each
Home Tender to conform to the high standards of
our Show-to-Sell parameters.
Why would I use Domucierge to help sell my home?
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First of all, it is totally FREE to both the
Homeowner and the REALTOR! Domucierge reduces
the Homeowner’s carrying costs by paying all
utilities, lawn and pool services. We purchase a
Home Warranty policy and maintain a $1,000,000
Liability Policy and because the house is no
longer vacant, the Homeowner’s Insurance
premiums are drastically reduced. Domucierge
Home Tenders are also required to maintain an
insurance policy with a minimum of $300,000 in
Liability and to insure their personal
belongings. The Sales Appeal is greatly improved
by the Home Tender’s efforts in maintaining the
home for showings and through the added life,
energy, and emotional appeal their Staged
belongings contribute. Homes staged with live-in
Home Tenders typically out-perform Vacant homes
by large margins*! {*85% according to RESA 2009}
How do Domucierge services benefit the Realtor?
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We work as a team with Realtors and Homeowners
to sell homes Faster and for Higher Prices. In
today’s market, staging a home with a live-in
Home Tender can drastically reduce the amount of
time a home sits on the market and bring
purchase offers far above what a Homeowner would
have gotten had the house remained Vacant. For a
Realtor, this means less hassle, a faster sale,
a higher commission and, most importantly, a
happier Homeowner. We take pride and exercise
great care, in preserving our reputation as
Austin’s preferred Home Staging company.
How is Domucierge different from others who
offer staging services?
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Life sells homes. Buying a home is an emotional
decision for most people. Domucierge is unique
in the way it helps to sell homes. Using a
live-in Home Tender assures that the home is
staged to perfection and always in show-to-sell
condition. It is common for a prospective buyer,
upon seeing a Vacant home, to exercise their
perceived “leverage” over the Homeowner; buyers
sense the owners must be desperate to sell and
typically make offers much lower than if the
home had been occupied. Domucierge takes that
equation off the table!
Is a Home Tender present during showings?
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No, Home Tenders are not present during
showings. Prospective buyers will not even know
that your home is staged; it will simply look
and feel like a homeowner lives in, and loves
the home. With everything in its place, your
home will show as good or better than it would
if you still lived in it.
Does
Domucierge act as Realtor?
No. Domucierge provides Staging services to make
the home more attractive to prospective buyers.
Domucierge does not represent buyers or sellers
in the real estate transaction; this is a
service your Realtor is trained and licensed to
provide.
Are
Pets allowed in the home?
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No. Our promise to the Homeowner is a pet free
home to appeal to the largest number of
prospective buyers.
What happens when the home sells?
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As soon as you accept an offer, we begin the
process of relocating our Home Tender. We work
hard to accommodate all parties to the sales
transaction. Unlike a tenant, our Home Tenders
are under contract to move on short notice. We
return your home in as good, or even better
condition than received, and the new buyer gets
a fresh, clean home to move into.
Who provides the furnishings for staging?
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A critical requirement of Home Tenders is that
they have an inventory of fine furnishings that
meet our quality standards. We preview all
furniture before we accept a Home Tender into
our program.
How
much does your service cost?
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Domucierge services are FREE to Realtors and to
Homeowners. Realtors who show our homes often
comment that Domucierge Homes are the easiest to
show; even easier than owner-occupied homes! All
Domucierge homes are available for showings 7
days a week from 9AM to 9PM. at a moment’s
notice!
