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Showhomes Ranks High On The Franchise 500 List

Showhomes Home Manager Program an Innovative Option During Slow Economy

Home Managers since mid-May, Jeannette, Michael and their two kids are enjoying the perks of their new lifestyle. Living in a $1.25 million house in the gorgeous Palos Verdes area, the Fairs are able to move beyond the rough patch, save money and live near their friends.

Showhomes Home Staging Succeeds in Chicago Suburbs

In fact, the Remodeling Market Index shows the second quarter of 2011 as the second highest quarter of remodeling activity since 2007. Remodeling by itself isn’t enough to sell a home, though, and homes sell faster with Showhomes involved.

Large Family Gets Organized as Showhomes Home Managers

The Palmers first thought Showhomes fees were ‘a misprint’ Brian and Melissa Palmer found out they had to move from Gainesville to Tampa, Florida while they were on a three-week family vacation in the summer of 2010. With only one week to make the move, they switched from vacation mode to warp speed ‘get out [...]

Owner of Showhomes Naples Receives Home Staging Designation

An experienced home stager and interior designer, JoAnne Gaylord recently became a RESA-PRO member to give Showhomes Naples an edge. Her recent induction into the association raises the bar for home staging in Naples and introduces Gaylord to the community of homeowners and Realtors as a respected professional of ethical home staging practices.

Empty Nesters Solve Housing Dilemma as Showhomes Home Managers

When children grow up and leave the house, parents often adopt a more spontaneous lifestyle. That’s exactly what George and Jill Stathas found themselves doing when they signed up as Home Managers with Showhomes Home Staging 18 months ago.

Showhomes Naples to Help Vacant Housing Market in Florida

Showhomes newest franchise is now open for business in southwest Florida and is ready to help tackle the vacant housing dilemma that has plagued much of the state. The home staging company plans to help homeowners sell vacant houses by adding a “life-like” appeal with live-in Home Managers and proven home staging methods. The new [...]

Showhomes Provides New Option for Mobile Workforce: ‘Test Driving a New Home’

In the pre-recession economy when you moved to a new city to start a job, you’d likely plan on buying a home as soon as possible. You might even buy a new home before your old house sold. Not anymore. These days, buying a home is risky and people can’t afford to make a mistake. [...]

She-conomy: Women Owners on the Rise at Showhomes Home Staging

Franchising offers women professional advancement, work-life balance Women are leading the charge of an entrepreneurial revolution, not just in the U.S. but all over the world and at Showhomes Home Staging. Some call this emerging economic trend the “she-conomy.” At Showhomes, successful women owners are coming from many areas and phases of life and business. [...]

Showhomes Home Staging Makes Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual List of Low-Cost Franchises

Franchises costing less than $50,000 to start gaining popularity With the economy struggling to recover and the housing market showing little life, one franchise industry sector has a healthy pulse: franchises that cost $50,000 or less to start. Entrepreneur Magazine, considered by many as the bible for small business owners, listed Showhomes Home Staging on [...]