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How long should a home staging consultation last?

Top Answer: One to two hours (72% of 72 votes).
How long should a home staging consultation last?
Less than an hour
9%
One to two hours
72%
Two to four hours
11%
Not sure
6%

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Updated on October 23, 2014

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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: I like to spend at least an hour on my consultation get right to it, don't like to hold my clients up its a thing called life trust me I know you have a million other things to do in little time lol!
Staging and Design By Che'Le Foster
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Our complimentary home staging consultation is very informative. Depending on the questions the sellers have for us, it can take up to two hours.
Sheida Rezazadeh,Keller Williams R.E. Services, DRE#0192560
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Our consultations are very detailed. We walk through the home several times. Once to assess what furniture and accessories can be used in which spaces and a second to ask questions of the homeowner, and a third to solidify the staging plan. We leave the homeowner with a completed staging report which they can follow on their own, or have us come back and work with them to execute.
Constructive Consulting, LLC Home Staging & Redesign
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Many homes under 2500 square feet can be evaluated for staging in two hours or less. However, depending on the individual home's needs there may be additional time necessary.
Equity Staging & Design LLC
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: A consultation with a walk and talk throught the home, and outside the home will take approximately 2 hours.
McAtee Staging & Redesign
Answer: Two to four hours
Explanation: The consultation is a vital aspect of the staging process as it allows the stager to tune into the client and provided a detailed report that will help to execute an effective staging day.
The Design Image
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: 1-2 hours spent at the home and another couple of hours doing staging report, market research and recommendations list.
Stage Right
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: My staging consultation includes the inside and outside. I provide a "walk and talk" consultation with the home owner (and sometimes the realtor) and encourage them to take notes.
A Goode Start Decorating & Home Staging
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: The exterior and interior of a home can be viewed and a staging plan can be started in as little as 1 to 2 hours.
Seneca Home Staging
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: This is dependent on the size of the home and how much prep the home needs.
First Sight Staging
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: A consultation should start with a conversation with the homeowner about the process of home staging, what it is and why it works. Explain to them they shouldn't take anything you say personal and that it's all about getting their house sold. Show them some examples of your past work and what home staging can do for their home. Then a walk through of their home from the curb to the back yard creating a plan of what should be done to get their home staged and ready to be put on the market.
Decorate and Company
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: A typical home staging consultation will last one to two hours. Then we will follow up with the client with a written punch list of tasks needed to prepare the property for market.
Sonoran Accents Home Staging & Redesign
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: A consultation will take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, I will go through the home with the homeowner room by room and discuss its usage and furniture currently there. I may suggest that items are moved to different rooms and removed completely and will also suggest improvements but only those that will give the homeowner the best return on their investment. I will take plenty of photos and send the owner a comprehensive report afterwards with everything we have discussed.
Perfect Match Homes
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: The consultation is typically done in less than 2 hours. This is when the client and the stager determine the route in which the project will be done.
Dragonfly Home Designs
Answer: Less than an hour
Explanation: A quote can easily be determined within an hour
Finally Home Staging
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Clients should expect the staging/design consultation to last one to two hours. Each home is unique and should be staged to showcase the style of the home. During the consultation, the home stager will walk through each space and make recommendations. During an "Occupied Home Staging" Consultation, recommendations can be as simple as rearranging furniture, or as advanced as removing existing furniture and discussing furniture rental options. For "Vacant Home Staging" Consultations, this includes a staging plan to showcase the home to appeal to a wide range of potential buyers. Recommendations for furniture and accessory rental will be discussed.
Simply Elegant Interiors
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: This depends on how many rooms will need to be staged. The more rooms to review, the longer the consultation.
Michelle Ford Design
Answer: Less than an hour
Explanation: It goes very fast as I have been doing this for 30 years and can tell you right away what needs to go and what needs to stay. I can also tell right away what accessories to use to enhance the house and what colors are needed.
josie mosie and company
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: The initial consult is one to two hours. Then the real work begins.
GYST* Solutions Get Your Stuff Together
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: A full consultation, after photos were taken on a previous visit, would take approximately two hours. Worksheets for every room would be provided and left with the home owner.
Upstaging by Marlene LLC
Answer: Two to four hours
Explanation: To fully assess the home, an average 2000 sq ft home will take at least 2 hours including taking pictures of the home for further assessments.
Suite Effects LLC
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: 1-2 hours to go through each room and discuss with the homeowner the best course of action to get top dollar
Capital Staging and Redesign
Answer: Two to four hours
Explanation: The amount of time that a home consultation should last is completely dependent on the size of the home and the amount of work needed. The more work a home needs the longer it will take to communicate that information to the homeowner. The larger the home is the longer it will take to walk through the entire property inside and out. The home stager also needs to keep the conversation focused on what the client should do to make their home more market ready, but build a relationship with the client at the same time. On average though it is usually at least 2 hours and at most 5 hours.
Downriver Home Staging LLC
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Unless the home is very large or very much in need of furniture removal and/or major rearranging, a home staging consultation takes about two hours
a little bit of red Interior RE-design
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Answer: Less than an hour
Explanation: I like to walk-through the home, evaluate the surroundings, take measurements and talk to the owner or agent about the home, which includes a discussion on the market and other important details to determine what style of design is best. Generally it takes about 1 hour but depends on the size of the home.
Debbie DeMarais
Answer: Two to four hours
Explanation: A typical consultation takes approximately 2 hours. Although with larger homes or homes that may need more work can take longer. Also, a consultation also includes the exterior of the home as well as the property.
Home Staging by SPC
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: I generally do one hour for realtors. Homeowners can request more if they want me to do the work for them, but a consult should only last an hour.
Vine of Design
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Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Walk through of each room takes time. 60-90 minutes is what a typical consult should take.
En Vue Staging, LLC
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: Depending on the size of the home and in what condition it's in, I find one to two hours is plenty.
Abella Home Staging and Redesign
Answer: One to two hours
Explanation: An average home size of up to 2,000 sf. can take up to two (2) hours. Larger homes will take more time. Keep in mind, home stagers will do a complete home assessment looking at the home with a buyer's eye and objectivity.
Dec My Home Staging & Redesign
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