The International Association of Home Staging Professionals has awarded Front Range Stage with two awards in 2024. WINNER of the BEST of Home Staging Real Estate & Design: Staging Excellence AND Client Care Excellence.

We are also honored to be recognized as the Best Home Staging Company in the Colorado Springs market for the second year in a row from Quality Business Awards. Our years of experience and streamlined processes to include digital booking, contracts, and payment processing is just one example of our superior standards and customer ratings.

Front Range Stage was also recently featured in the News…click here for the full article.
2024 Colorado Springs Town Tidings Spotlight – Premier Home Staging Company in Colorado Springs

Front Range Stage Professional Stagers

Let’s talk choices. Home buyers and sellers have a lot of choices when hiring a Realtor to sell their largest investment. They can can go with a discount broker to try and save on the commission or interview and select a Realtor with solid experience and a great marketing package that includes professional photos and home staging. It’s the same with staging companies. There are those that offer discounts and stage with facebook market furniture and those companies that buy high-end décor from design markets, use certified/degreed stagers, and win International awards for the quality of their staging and their customer service. Front Range Stage is the latter and has been in business for almost 18 years. Our awesome team of stagers were prestigiously rewarded for the second and third time this year! We aren’t the cheapest stagers in town because we employ proven business models and staging strategies. We are proud to partner with the most professional Realtors who know the investment it takes to sell a home for the greatest profit. Don’t leave your home’s marketing to chance…hire a proven and accomplished group of professionals that will cater to your needs and who can best market your unique home!

Are you tempted by virtual staging? Here is a quick list of Pros and Cons:

The short term and long term rental market is booming in Colorado Springs! 

Long Term Rental Photos

If you are considering hosting guests, there are a ton of design decisions to make when furnishing multiple rooms for maximum profit.  Front Range Stage has staged many of these and knows where to shop at a discount and how to set up your rental so the photos are amazing and you benefit from sleeping the most guests and having functional spaces that can withstand a high turnover rate.  Call us today to see if we can transform your rental property or create a new one for you to take advantage of this income opportunity for as little as $15K.

Creating a getaway that others can use as a vacation destination takes a lot of work, but anyone who has transformed their home into an AirBnB or VRBO rental can tell you how beneficial it can be. Besides earning extra income, you’ll have the chance to create something of your own that could potentially allow you to pad your nest egg or even retire early. Front Range Stage has the expertise to help you keep what’s important in the forefront of your mind when transitioning a space to a valuable rental opportunity. It will take some capital to make the necessary changes and ensure it’s filled with all the things your renters need, and you’ll want to think about upkeep and security as well, especially if you don’t live near the home year-round.

You should also think about what renters in the area will be looking for. Making some small updates to spaces like the kitchen or bathroom can go a long way toward helping you find renters who are willing to pay high-dollar for their stay, as can adding things like more sleeping space. Once you know what changes need to be made, figuring out a budget and a timeline comes next. Read on for some great tips if you’re wanting to transform your second home into a vacation getaway.  Give us a call if you want to take advantage of our checklist that has over 100 items every vacation rental needs.

Whip your basement into shape

Basements have tons of potential when it comes to rentals; you can turn the basement of your home into an AirBnb or VRBO, or spruce up the lower level of your vacation rental to include more sleeping areas or even a game room. If you have an unfinished basement, consider hiring contractors to turn it into something any guest would love. When budgeting, just keep in mind that the cost for a basement remodel in Colorado Springs runs between $12,238 and $27,417. If you’re going this route, it stands to provide a significant bump in what you can charge guests.

Clean up

When it comes to renting a vacation home, most people are looking for something that will allow them to feel relaxed and comfortable during their stay. One of the easiest ways to achieve those things is to keep the home clean and neat. The difference between a rental that is dusty and unkempt and one that is spotless and organized is huge when it comes to the amount of happy visitors you’ll get, and a happy visitor is one who will leave good reviews online and recommend your house to others. If regular upkeep is difficult for you to maintain, think about hiring a professional cleaning service to come in between guests to keep your rental sparkling.

Make some upgrades

Turning your home into a successful vacation rental can be costly, but it doesn’t have to be. If the house already has good bones, there are some upgrades you can make that visitors will gladly pay a little more for, such as more bedding for families, a patio area for relaxing, flat-screen televisions in the bedrooms, a hot tub, and keyless entry for added security. Do a little research to find out what the most desirable upgrades are for the average rental home in your area; this will give you a good idea of what will go over well with your guests.

Remember the details

It can be difficult to think about all the little details when you’re converting a home into a rental, but think of it as starting from scratch. When you bought your home, you likely needed flatware, dishes, bath towels, and comfortable furniture, and renters will expect all those things too. To ensure you check every box, consider hiring a professional home stager who knows which renovations, upgrades, and decor are desirable in your local area and can get you the discounts you’ll need. It’s these details that will make a big impact on your guests because they will create a homier environment that will allow them to relax and have fun.

Creating a getaway out of your home can be a lot of work, and it requires some careful thought and, often, help from a professional or two. Take the time to plan ahead and make the most of the resources you already have; do some research to make sure you have all legalities covered so there won’t be any nasty surprises down the road. With some planning, you can turn your home into a beautiful getaway in no time.

Additional information provided by Front Range Stage.  Guest Author: Erin Reynolds of diymama.net

It’s that “not so wonderful time of year” for many of you who owe taxes.  Don’t forget to ask your CPA about all expenses related to marketing homes for sell.  I’m happy to provide my W-2 for those who paid $600 and above for these services…..just shoot me an email!

What is Home Staging?

Home staging is the real-estate version of what clothing stores do with clothes they want to sell. They put them on a life-sized mannequin and apply makeup to make the dummy look as real as possible.

It is a far better way to draw attraction to the piece than stacking it on a shelf, along with other clothes.

When real estate agents talk about staging your home, they’re referring to a method of decorating your home that is designed to showcase its best assets, impress buyers, and sell it quickly for the highest possible price.

Home-staging is done after a house has been cleaned, de-cluttered, and painted. The goal is to make it look lived-in, as well as, appear brighter and more spacious.

What are the tangible benefits of staging a home?

1.    Sell Experiences

When marketing your home, you should not just offer a house. People don’t buy houses, they buy a chance to fulfill their dreams and improve their lives.

Although people think they make decisions rationally, decisions often start emotionally. Staging a home creates a more emotional viewing experience.

2.    Make the RIGHT First Impression

Being inside a property is different from seeing it on the internet; there will be things a person who sees it on a screen cannot feel.

Staging helps to close this distance. Also, it creates “curb appeal”; that impression people get the first time they step out of a car and look at your property.

3.    Staged Homes Sell Faster

Realtors agree that staging a home helps it sell faster. A property that is for sale does not stop costing its owner money.  Mortgage payments are still being made and inconvenient showings take a toll on sellers time while the home is on the market.

Staging makes it possible to sell a home in days rather than weeks.

4.    Get a Higher Selling Price

On average, staged homes sell for a higher price than unstaged homes. Buyers offer more money for a house that is staged because they instinctively place more value on the property.  Even in a hot seller market, the “perceived” value of a home that is staged is going to be higher…which helps both sellers and buyers realize and accept a higher price paid.

The difference in sales price between staged and un-staged homes can be as high as 10%.

5.    Highlight the BEST Parts of your Home

By staging your home, you will be marketing to your strengths and not your weaknesses. Leaving the house bare allows prospective buyers to spot reasons why NOT to buy or to pay far lower than you ask.

By staging the house, you direct their attention to the best features of the property.

6.    Your Home Looks Larger

Staging makes a home look bright and spacious. Minimal furniture gives the impression of roominess, which is good for selling your property.

It is far different from the cramped feeling people get if a room is cluttered with over-sized seats or devoid of furniture and décor.

7.    Staged Homes Show as More Move-in Ready

Reducing the amount a buyer needs to spend to make a home move-in ready increases the likelihood that they will buy the property.

This is one of the reasons for staging your home; to help buyers see that a house does not need expensive repairs and replacements.

8.    Help Buyers Visualize it as Home

When staring at bare spaces, buyers can find it hard to visualize themselves living inside a house. Staging gives them an idea of how to place furniture and art to actually live there in style. When buyers start to look for a good place for their favorite house-plant, they are almost sold.

Staging is the way to show all that is good about a property you want to sell, which is the goal of your marketing efforts. A well-staged property will elicit quick and often above list price offers from buyers who have a “Fear of Missing Out”.  Those buyers won’t let someone else snag their perfect home; more perfect due to the stylish ways it was staged.

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