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Showhomes Ranks High On The Franchise 500 List

Showhomes Home Staging: Top Home Staging Tips in the Tough Real Estate Market

In a recent Showhomes Realtor survey, 96 percent of real estate professionals said fully staged homes sell for higher prices than vacant houses.

Showhomes Home Staging Franchise Growing at Record Pace

Business continues to increase at Showhomes Home Staging, defying the long-term slump of the national housing market.

Despite Housing Market Doldrums, Showhomes Home Staging Grows at Record Pace

But there is good news emerging in this uncertain economic scenario, especially for homeowners trying to sell their homes and the Realtors who help them. We are thriving at Showhomes Home Staging. In fact, our growth is exploding.

Showhomes Home Manager Program Great Fit for a Single Man

Tom Seifert is living the dream. A single guy in an 8,000 square foot house, Tom is not only free of mortgage payments and house repairs but also is able to entertain female friends and family in his million dollar home – all while saving money.

Showhomes Home Manager Program Featured in St. Petersburg Times

“Every little thing inside and out was constantly being watched and taken care of. Within 30 days, maybe 40 days, we got an offer. A lady from California offered $5,000 more than we were asking. Then the guy who bought it offered $5,000 above her.”

La Jolla Showhomes franchise owner recognized

For the third year in a row, The Franchise Business Review ranked Showhomes Home Staging one of the Top 50 franchise systems based on franchise owner satisfaction, according to Cindy Montgomery, franchise owner for Showhomes – La Jolla.

Folsom Lake Showhomes featured in Mountain Democrat

Bob Kohlruss, owner of Showhomes Folsom Lake talked about his experience as a Showhomes Home Staging franchisee. The article, written in Mountain Democrat, also points out several of the reasons why owning a home staging franchise is very advantageous during the current economic downturn. Read more about this in the article that follows:

A Marketing Strategy for Vacant Houses that Works in a Slow Real Estate Market

Vacant houses are a tough sell in any market and getting them to stand out in the minds of Realtors can be equally difficult. Showhomes Home Staging is shining the spotlight on the dilemma by hosting successful open houses specifically tailored to Realtors and brokers. The highly effective events take place onsite at previously vacant [...]

Real Estate Professionals Turn to Showhomes Home Staging for Lucrative Career Switch

It’s no secret that the economic tumble of 2008 hurt many professionals in the real estate industry — Realtors, mortgage brokers, contractors and home builders among them. Many have scaled back their careers, left them altogether or are searching for a related alternative. For many, Showhomes Home Staging has emerged as a profitable career option. [...]