Ready for Market Home Staging LLC

These reviews HAVE to be friends/family. She left the house in disastrous shape. There is absolutely no flow and her design choices are more than a little curious. I understand that esthetics and function are two different things, but I literally came home to stuff piled up in my loving room and on my desk. Cluttered the front room with furniture to make the living room feel bigger is way off balance. Moving sports memorabilia into the living room was also an odd choice. I have no idea why she felt the need to move things that literally won't be in the house when it goes to market. Took hours to move everything back and have a scavenger hunt to find things that she haphazardly tucked away to get them out of view (again, items that WON'T EVEN BE IN THE HOUSE WHEN IT GOES TO MARKET). Find a real stager or use one of the MANY apps out there. That's exactly what I plan to do.

Everything went great from start to finish. When I called Lisa she answered her phone immediately and we set up a date for her to come out and see our condo. My schedule was very limited because I was traveling back and forth from Massachusetts to Houston due to my husband's transfer. She worked with my schedule and was able to come out in a couple of days. Once she was there she took notes and pictures to help formulate the plan for what she was going to do. As we went around the condo she told me what she thought would work in each room and also gave me suggestions as to what I could do to help sell the condo. She also asked my thoughts and opinions as we went along to be sure I liked what she had in mind. After her visit she immediately sent me a Homeowner's Checklist which included an action plan of what should be done before she came back to stage the condo. It also gave some pointers as to what would help when "showing" the condo. Within a few days she emailed me with her Staging Plan and Estimate. She gave a brief synopsis of her thoughts about the condo. She made a couple of comments about each room and included a list of the items she was going to use in each room and where she was going to put them. Transfers don't always go smoothly so it was almost 2 months before we were actually ready for Lisa to come and stage. We kept in touch the entire time and once we were ready she came out as scheduled (the day after I arrived back in Houston). Once again I was working on a tight deadline since I was only in town for a few days and needed the staging done so the photographer could take the pictures for the "listing". Lisa arrived with her associate Donna at the scheduled time. She brought everything she needed to get the condo staged. A few trips up and down in the elevator (since we are on the 8th floor) and they got right to work. Lisa brought lots of greenery, several pictures, decorative pillows, books, beautiful bedding, lamps, accent pieces, baskets, towels, accessories, placemats, artwork, a mirror, a table, a chair and more. I honestly don't know how she fit it all in her van! Within a few hours our condo was transformed into a home that looked ready for Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. Lisa's attention to detail and her eye for color truly showed when she was all done. Her staging of our 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining and living room areas, the entry way and the balcony made such an amazing difference to the overall look of our condo. I have seen staging done on TV before but now I have had the pleasure of the experience myself. I have no doubt that our condo will sell quickly thanks in large part to the amazing job Lisa did. I am now back in Massachusetts with at least 3 feet of snow outside my door and I can't wait for the condo to sell so I can get back to Houston and the warmer weather (if only to pack things up for the movers). Working with Lisa (and Donna) was a pleasure. Lisa was always punctual, dependable, professional and very pleasant. I wasn't sure what to expect since this was my first experience using someone to stage a property. I was thrilled with the entire process and would recommend Lisa Kendig and her company Ready for Market Home Staging to anyone who has a home to sell.

Our house was on the market early this summer and got an offer in a week. We sold 3 rooms worth of furniture (office and two bedrooms) and had the house about 70% packed including all paintings and wall art. 5 days before closing, our buyers backed out and we had to go back on the market at the end of selling season. I was at a loss because the house was in shambles. Full of boxes and empty rooms. Out of desperation, I called RFMHS. Even though Lisa was getting ready to go on vacation she squeezed me in. She assessed all of the existing furniture in the house and moved several things around. She advised which mirrors/art pieces to unpack and hung them up. She rearranged the existing knick knacks and made some suggestions on small things (like small plant) I could pick up that would make a big impact on the house. She managed to make our office an office with a small desk I had been using as a hall table. By the time she was finished, my house looked better than it did when it first went on the market fully furnished! My husband and friends were blown away. After she finished, we had several positive comments like and quot;shows like a model homeand quot; and and quot;rooms are airy and refreshing.and quot; While we don't have an offer yet, we have two buyers considering (both have said to let them know if we get an offer). One of them even asked how much furniture we would be willing to sell with the house! I will definitely be calling them again when we move into our new house so she can help me arrange furniture (staging for living vs selling as she says :) )

Lisa is simply amazing. Not only does she have talent and an excellent eye for design, but also is a joy to have at your house. She helped me as a harried homeowner stay calm during those hectic final stages of getting our house on the market. We had done all the prep work in minor repairs and cleaning, plus we had removed clutter and excess furnishings. I was at a loss about how to finish the job when I came upon Lisa's listing on Angie's List. I was willing to invest a reasonable amount to get the right look to sell my home quickly at a good price. At the initial consultation, I could tell Lisa had the right ideas and would work to keep the costs reasonable. She was able to pull everything together within a week, which was a great turnaround. Then we were able to meet with the realtor, get the photos taken and put our house on the market. We heard many comments such as and quot;Your house looks brand newand quot; and and quot;It looks like a model home.and quot; And the house was built 30 years ago. End result was many showings and multiple contracts within the first 4 days! We are scheduled to close in the next few days. If you feel like you need some interior design help to make your house look like those on the TV shows, call Lisa! She'll help you out and you'll have a great time working with her. She also has a wonderful assistant, Donna, whom I enjoyed meeting as well. We couldn't have done it without them! I recommend wholeheartedly.

Lisa did a fantastic job using existing decors. She had a vision and she implemented keeping a very cohesive and balanced motif. I didn't realize that the stuff i collected had so much potential until she showed me. Not only did she enhance the beauty of my home, she taught me a few things in that short time she spent with us. She is absolutely pleasant and fun to work with while still maintaining her professionalism.

I echo all the other A reviews on this site. Lisa's speedy turnaround resulted in a home I'd almost rather keep! Lisa's attention to scale and style really allow the home to look great and sell itself. I highly recommend Lisa to anyone selling a home.

Lisa has a wonderful upbeat positive personality. She went through the house and yard with me to see what needed to be done. Then she worked with me staging some of the things, and then left me a list of things to do. It's taken time and been a lot of work, but it's also been easy to do. She came back today and finished the staging. I still have some things to do before we list the house, but everything looks fantastic! I highly recommend her! She's very artistic and really has a flair for staging!

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I contacted Ready for Market Home Staging because I knew I needed help getting my home preparaed to sell. Lisa was great! She arrived on time and did an amazing amount of work in 4 hours. We completely rearranged my entire home. Lisa gave me suggestions on how to improve the look of my house. She returned the following week with accents. It was a great load off of my mind to have someone objectively help me get my home together. I definitely feel it will help sell my residence more quickly. UPDATE: 8/14/12 I received 2 serious offers in less than 1 week after having my home on the market! This is in a market that is very saturated with bigger homes and a lot of forecolosures. I am so thankful to Lisa and Reak for Market Home Staging for their help. I had to update my review to reflect how happy I am with their services.

Amber and Kim were a pleasure to work with, making the stressful experience of readying a place for market almost fun! They love their work, and it shows. From start to finish, they were always clear about cost and projected budgeting depending on how long the condo would stay on the market. They were extremely accomodating in working with some existing furniture we already had, as well as using their furniture and decor. The condo looked so inviting and cozy, everyone who put an offer on the condo, or were close to doing so, wanted to purchase the condo WITH all the furniture and accessories! The condo had multiple offers and sold in two months, in a market where all other condos in the same complex at that time were stuck for a minimum of 6 months on the market. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again for another such project, and give them our highest recommendation.

Lisa and Kimber were such a great help for us in getting our house ready to sell. They were very accommodating and quick despite the busy holiday season. They staged our home after our moving out and really made the house more warm and inviting with their decor. Staging really makes a big difference in how your home shows. Our house was only on the market for 3 days before a serious offer was made. Amazing!