My Commitments to You:

• I will always listen to your needs

• I will treat you and your home with respect

• I will maximize your homes' $elling potential

• I will provide up-front pricing

• I will have current knowledge of the industry

• I can do as much or as little as you wish!

~The way you live in your home & the way your sell your house are two different things!~

Staging Works!

When you work with an Accredited Professional Home Stager you can expect me to help you prepare your house for sale so it shows better than the competition. With your staged home on the market, you can be sure you'll be moving...so pack up early to save time. Staged homes can $ell for more money and in a shorter amount of time on adverage than the "un-staged" competition. Have confidence that you will be in good hands when you invest in working with me and my team!

  The investment in staging is always less than a price reduction!...That puts more money into your pocket! 

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I received my Realtors licence in 2001 in Indiana and in 2004 in Tennessee. I was a sucessful Multimillion Dollar producer with experience in residential, commercial and investment properties. I understands first hand the benefits of Staging, I Sold my own home in 2003 in one week after "Staging it" and have helped many past clients receive Top Dollar with my knowledge and skills.

I received my ASP Stager certification and established Staged to Sell to offer my services to the homeowners and Realtors of Northwest Indiana. Over the years  my husband and I have renovated three homes and a commercial building. I gained extensive hands-on experience in this area that has lead me in the knowledge of home improvement that can help you in the preparation of selling your home without $pending a fortune! 

Make your home the one they want to buy!

What is Staging? :

Staging a home is the process of preparing any home to sell for the highest possible price in today's market, using a proven set of guidelines and techniques . A staged property is clean, decluttered and depersonalized.

Our goal in Staging your home is to expand the purchase appeal to the widest range of potential home buyers and minimize the time it is on the market. We work with homeowners and team up with Agents to help for a quick sale of your property!


A Staged home:
*Looks better than competing homes.
* Impresses buyers as a well maintained property.
* Showcases the best features and architectural details of the home.
* Assures inspectors and appraisers that the home has been well maintained.
* Increases potential for higher appraisal.
* Looks better in print and advertising materials.
* Qualifies for a free nationwide listing on StagedHomes.Com

The goal of Staging is to showcase your home in its best possible light. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it is often won or lost within the first few seconds. Having your home Staged by Staged To Sell ensures that the impression your home leaves on a potential buyer is a positive one.

Why Stage your home before selling?
* Statistics show that in most markets, Staged homes typically sell faster and for more money.
* Realtors consider Staged homes ready to sell and often choose to show them first.

Staging your home:
* Gives your product (your home) a competitive edge over the other inventory on the market.
* Helps your product appeal to a broad range of potential buyers.
* Costs much less than your first price reduction.

My Goal as an ASP-Accredited Staging Professional, is to use my experience, knowledge, training and creativity to prepare your home to appeal to the buyers eye so they write you an offer!I service all of Lake and Porter County. Call Today for an appointment (219) 513-8945.

 Staging FAQ's for Homeowners:

Q. My house is already on the market. Is it to late to Stage it?
Absolutely not. It's not uncommon for homes to be Staged after sitting on the market for a while. In many cases, we may ask you to take the home off the market for a week while we perform the Staging and then re-enter the market with an Open House.

Q.How long does it take to Stage a home?
It depends on what needs to be done to put the  home in its most marketable state. It could take as little as one day or as much as two weeks or more for a home that needs repairs and updating.

Q. My home is vacant, should it be Staged?
YES! Buyers need to see how their furniture will fit into your home. Staging it with accessories and perhaps some furniture vignettes allow the buyers to assess the scale of the house as well as bringing warmth and friendliness to the rooms. Furniture can be rented inexpensively through us or our local vendor contacts.

Q. I know my house needs a few repairs, should I fix them or sell the house "as is"?
Our Staging consultation will identify the repairs that will increase the market value of your home and ones which will not recoup their cost.

Q. Why should I put money into a house I won't be living in?
Most home buyers want to move in and start living. While some people purchase homes for the specific purpose of fixing them up, most buyers don't have this in mind. Dollars invested up front statistically result in a higher selling price and more than pay for themselves. As a professional Stager I can tell you what enhancements are worth making. Curb-appeal enhancements can entice a buyer into a home that they may other wise have passed over without visiting.

Q.I know I have too much stuff, what do I do with it all?
Since you will be moving anyway and needing to pack up your items, we encourage you to start packing now as a part of the Staging process. Clutter is one of the major hindrances to home sales. You may be able to store your items in an out-of-the-way place in the home or we can connect you with storage vendors who bring containers to your home and after you fill them, will remove the containers to storage facilities until you are ready to move into your new home.

Q. Can I do the Staging myself?
Moving can be stressful as you plan for your new home and prepare to leave familiar surroundings, however, if you choose to do some of the work yourself to economize, we can provide direction through a consultation. During the consultation we will evaluate your house and advise which investments can best enhance the value of your home to increase the selling price. Staging costs can be recovered in the selling price of your home. We work with your Realtor. Their job is to sell your home. Our job is to prepare it for marketing. A better product is easier to market and sells faster. Your Realtor is our partner in the sale of your home.

MAXIMIZE THE RETURN ON YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET BY STAGING YOUR HOME!
People decide whether to buy a home within minutes of walking through the door. Sometimes they don't even go inside! It's an emotional reaction. Make your home the one they want to go see and the one they want to buy.

BUYERS ONLY KNOW WHAT THEY SEE ... NOT THE WAY IT COULD BE!
You must grab the buyer's attention, then help them visualize themselves living in the home. This is the purpose of Staging to Sell! It helps the buyer's mentally move in. When you place your home on the market it becomes a product. Similar to a product on the shelf at your local store, the product has features and benefits as well as pluses and minuses. It also has competition.  To compete, your "product"(your house) must be priced right and look better than the other products(houses). Since your home may be no different from many homes for sale, you must present it in the best possible light.

Contact Us:

Dawn Cook ASP
Accredited Staging Professional
Staged to Sell
Servicing ALL of Lake & Porter Counties!

(219)513-8945
Griffith, IN.

e-mail: click on link at top of page   (stagedtosellquick@comcast.net)