How Realtors and Home Stagers Can Use Storage Units as a Professional Tool
An empty house is hard to sell. A staged home shows a potential buyer what could be. A cluttered house is also hard to sell. A clean and updated home gives buyers the opportunity to look at the details, not the mess.
But for Realtors and home stagers, storing all the furniture and decor they need for every property is daunting. Where do they keep it when they aren’t using it? And where do they tell sellers to put their things until they go to the next house? A storage unit is a valuable tool for Realtors and home stagers that want an affordable and easily accessible place to store all the things!
At Guardian Storage, we work with real estate professionals across Pennsylvania, Colorado and West Virginia, and we’ve seen how the right storage solution makes a real difference in getting homes sold faster and at better prices.
For Decluttering
As a Realtor, you want your client’s home to look presentable. Encouraging them to declutter is helpful, but also provides them with options and guidance. Let them know what can be moved out of the home based on your expertise. The bikes in the garage? The seasonal decor cluttering the attic? What would give their home the refresh it needs? A storage unit is a great option to declutter, while still allowing access to anything needed.
It’s a practical solution that protects belongings and gets a home ready to showcase.
For Inventory
As a professional home stager, you are maintaining an inventory of furniture, artwork, decor, rugs, etc. and that requires a space to store it when not in use. You are continually collecting items too, so the space should be accommodating to your growing needs.
A dedicated storage unit can act as a staging warehouse for your inventory. Climate-controlled units are especially popular for protecting upholstered furniture, artwork and accessories from temperature and humidity fluctuations. Set up your unit so that when a new listing comes in, you can find what you need quickly and easily.
Drive-up access units are very handy for this kind of work. Load and unload large pieces between showings and stagings with ease.
For the In-Between Times
Your client sold their home! But, now there is a time frame between closing on this one and moving into their new space. Many people stay with relatives or stay temporarily in an apartment while waiting for their transition, so where should their things go?
A month-to-month storage space provides a flexible option to store belongings during this in-between time and many people end up keeping their units, realizing the huge benefit of a place to swap out seasonal items, sporting equipment or decor, instead of decluttering their new space.
Why Guardian Storage Is a Great Fit for Real Estate Pros
At Guardian Storage, our locations offer features that real estate professionals and home stagers love, including climate-controlled units, drive-up access, flexible month-to-month leases and the Guardian Storage with secure blue tooth access so you can access your unit quickly and conveniently, even on a packed showing day.
We also offer free moving truck use, a great bonus when you’re moving staged furniture from property to property.
Whether you’re a Realtor helping clients prepare their home for the market, a home stager looking for a better way to manage your inventory, or both, Guardian Storage is here to help. With convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania, Colorado and West Virginia, there’s likely a Guardian facility right in the neighborhoods where you work.
Stop by, give us a call at 1-888-373-7368 or reserve your unit online today.
