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What is a Real Estate Stager?

A Real Estate Stager is an expert at enhancing your homes value to the broadest market.  Using a trained eye and the gained knowledge of the real estate industry, a real estate stager is a secret weapon because they can visualize the focal point of an environment, create a feeling of comfort and generate a desire to possess.   A Real Estate Stager is trained by an experienced instructor sanctioned by the Interior ReDesign Industry.  A Real Estate Stager is a professionally certified interior re-designer equipped to approach diverse design dilemmas with successful solutions.  Realtor Magazine Online supports Staging.  Click here to learn more

What is a Professional Organizer?

 According to the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), a professional organizer enhances the lives of clients by designing systems and processes using organizing principles and by transferring organizing skills. A professional organizer also educates the public on organizing solutions and the resulting benefits.

Why do I Need my Home Staged?

Real Estate Staging is critical because you only have one chance to make a first impression and potential buyers only know what they see.  Creating a feeling of visual warmth and attachment is essential to selling your home for top dollar in a quick fashion. 

Why do I need a Professional Organizer?

Because you need peace of mind.  When your life is dominated by factors not in line with your values and priorities - confusion, frustration & dissatisfaction set in.   A Professional Organizer assesses your needs through expert’s eyes, listening to you describe your life, your priorities and your goals.  Remember, Procrastination is delayed success!

What Do Clutter & Disorganization Cost?

Clutter and disorganization affect every part of your life!  Have you ever lost your keys in your house?  Do you ever overbook your schedule?  How long does it take you to gather your documents and prepare your taxes?  Do you find yourself walking into a room and forgetting what you were looking for?  Do you have anxiety thinking about cleaning a certain room?  Are you distracted by the clutter when entering a room?

An employee wastes one hour per day looking for documents or information that could easily be located in an orderly office environment.  One hour per day.  That's 250 hours per year.  Multiply this times how many employees do you have?

Are your services Confidential?

As a member of NAPO I abide by the code of ethics provided at www.napo.net/get_organized/ethics.html.  Trust is paramount to O ·C ·D.  We work hard to earn your trust with your personal information and your personal possessions.  Our integrity maintains your confidence in our services and the profession.

What happens during the consultation?

O ·C ·D  offers consultations to give you the opportunity to interview O ·C ·D .  There are other stagers and many more organizers.  Like finding the right doctor or hairdresser you need to interview several, look at their record, ask them questions and see their work.  Consultations allow O ·C ·D  time to view your space, hear your concerns and assess the work to be done.

Proud Member of  :

Interior ReDesign Industry Specialists                                        San Antonio Board of Realtors                                                  NAPO - San Antonio 

Women's Council of Realtors                      National Association of Professional Organizers since 2004