Do smart landlords and property managers hire a home stager to stage Los Angeles rentals?
Yes, because they understand the value of having a beautiful guest house, apartment, condo or townhouse to show prospective tenants. It works the same way as home staging when selling a home. The better the rental looks, the more tenants you will have to choose from. Nicer people want and will be attracted to a nicer place to live. It’s that simple.
As a smart landlord myself, and a professional home stager in Los Angeles, I always stage my rental properties in hopes of attracting the best tenants.
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Los Angeles home staging company Moving Mountains Design, stages homes and rentals in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, South Pasadena, Long Beach, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Encino and the San Fernando Valley. Contact Michelle Minch today at (626)441-8975 or by email to learn how staging can help you sell your home faster.
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Michelle has staged hundreds of Los Angeles homes, many of which have sold with multiple offers, above listing price.
She works with home sellers, listing agents and asset managers to prepare homes for sale throughout Los Angeles.
Moving Mountains Design provides vacant home staging, occupied home staging, color consultations, corporate and executive relocations, move organization, redesign, and interior design. We also stage model homes, REOs,foreclosures and auction properties for real estate investors and asset managers.
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Michelle, this guest house looks great! The location and price sound excellent for the area. No doubt staging a rental like this to make it warm and inviting will bring a premium tenant. Good luck!
Thanks Maureen. I think all landlords and property managers should consider hiring a professional home stager to showcase their property.
Interesting concept. I'm sure it's true, but surely must obviously be done on a tight budget. Thanks for the idea.
I've staged rentals and they do rental for higher value and the owners believe the staging attracts nicer occupants. Great posts and lovely photos Michelle.
I think you are right! My daughter called me today, she has a house for rent and wondered if she should paint it in nuetral colors or do something to get it rented. I asked her how many people have looked at it - NONE! I said, lower the price a little to get them in there and then stage it properly and I will put it on my blog for her. I am sending her the link to your blog!
Vickie: There are many levels of staging to suit most (realistic) budgets. Regardless, the more you do to spruce a place up, whether to sell or to lease, the more people will be interested in living there.
Cathy: Thanks! I have staged my rental properties for years and I do find I wind up with much better tenants that respect the property more.
Virginia: Just as in selling a house, you have to have great photos to post on-line to attract people who want to live there. Just because it is a rental doesn't mean it doesn't require an investment of time and a little money to do it right. Good luck to your daughter.
Rentals are usually vacant, so this makes perfect sense for a landlord to want to attract the best renters.
Great post, and wise landlords will take note! Good,luck on your rental :)
Cindy: Vacant spaces are just so, well, vacant and devoid of warmth and coziness. Owners of larger, newer apartment buildings always stage a model to show prospective tenants. They've taken a tip from home builders who always stage a model. When a place looks good, it becomes attractive to better tenants.
Thanks Wendy!
I've been doing some rental staging this year as well - no major furniture, but accessories and smaller chairs, air mattress beds, etc. I've worked with an investor on her properties, often shopping from her own house to bring in the necessary small furniture. The first one went very quickly. One of them is now being staged slightly more to put on the sale market. Every little bit helps.
Beth: I'm glad to hear another local stager is doing this for landlords and investors. Thanks for the details on how it is working for you.
Hi Michelle, My sons' basement is my latest accessory warehouse, and it happens to be next to the basement apartment they are trying to rent. Duh! Why didn't I think of Staging it a little for them. The inventory is literally behind the closed door. Great idea from a great mind...yours. Thanks.
Michelle, I've tried to do a little marketing in this area, but I'm having a hard enough time marketing to the homeowners with home to sell in my area. It's a great idea, hope it will catch on in my market in the future!
You made the place look beautiful, Michelle. Then again, you make all the homes look incredible. Staging for rentals makes absolute sense as it will no doubt help getting it renter far quicker than if it were empty.
Great post.
Kathy
Pat: I'm glad I sparked an idea to stage your son's rental. I hope it helps get it rented. Thanks!
Donna: I would start with any new construction apartments in your area. Builders with many units to lease will better understand the need for a model to showcase their rentals. Also, you might consider offering vignette staging for rentals. Let us know how it works out.
Kathy: Thanks. Everyone wants a nice place to live. I just made the guest house look more desirable. Thanks!
Michelle, I recently Staged a room in my mom's condo that she wanted to rent out. Prior to Staging she had no takers. Once it was Staged she rented it right away. Coincidence? I think not! :)
I think staging is a great way to showcase a property, whether it is for sale or rent. I'm glad it worked out so well for your mother.
What's that sage advice about office attire: Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. You proved it applies to rental properties too. Stage for the tenant you want, not the tenant you have. Beautiful work.