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Originally Posted by Dottore
Again, I think maybe it's this market. It's hard to "stage" an apartment that two old folks have lived in for almost 20 years. It needs new paint, wood floors, new bathrooms, updated kitchen etc. etc.
I am reliably informed by my RE agent that for every dollar put into the reno, I will see two or three dollars more in the sales price. That seems to be the rule of thumb around here.
Anyway....love to hear from anyone who has actually dealt with paying designers....
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Well, I've worked with designers and Realtors. If I were in your situation, I would hire a real estate agent that specializes in fixer uppers. He/she will be more in tune with what the market buys. And they have contractors ready to go. They also should have a line on the staging too. Some even have their own stuff. A little staging is better than none.
A professional designer won't make a dime off staging. And they will want to use high end window treatments when all you should be doing is 3-Day Blinds.