Term |
Core Purpose |
Best For |
Typical Cost |
Home Styling ("edit & refresh") |
Curates what you already own, adds a few strategic updates, and neutralizes décor so photos shine. |
Sellers who want market-ready polish without tapping deep cash reserves or who plan to live in the home until close. |
$250–$500 consult · $1,500–$4,000 project fee |
Professional Staging |
Brings in rental furnishings, art, and accessories sized perfectly to each room; fully merchandises the house for buyer psychology. |
Vacant homes, luxury price points, or any listing where a bigger visual “wow” could add >$25k to the final price. |
$2–$3/sq ft (low) · $4–$7/sq ft (premier) for 90-day rental |
If your goal is... |
Styling |
Staging |
Combined |
Cost control |
✔︎ Most work done with existing pieces |
Range of price tiers |
Start with styling, stage key rooms |
Speed to MLS |
✔︎ Often completed in 2–3 weeks |
✔︎ Install in 1–2 days once ordered |
Styling preps early; staging drops in just before photos |
Highest price |
Baseline lift |
Premium lift |
🚀 Best-of-both |
Shorter DOM |
✔︎ |
✔︎ |
✔︎✔︎ |
Step |
What ReOrg Action! Delivers (fee-based add-on) |
Why It Matters |
1. Walk-Through & Triage |
Tag every item keep / donate / consign / recycle / dump |
Clears visual noise so styling choices are laser-focused |
2. Smart Sorting, Packing & Move Coordination |
Box-and-label system that can send belongings to multiple destinations and produce a one-page game plan for movers |
Starts the move while prepping for market |
3. Eco-Friendly Disposal |
Charities, reuse centers, e-waste before landfill |
Appeals to eco-conscious buyers |
4. Micro-Repairs & Shine |
Coordinate painters, handy crew, cleaners |
Fresh paint + spotless surfaces magnify styling |
5. Style-Ready Canvas |
Furniture re-positioned, closets half-full, counters cleared |
Keeps the styling phase cost-effective and fast |
Package |
What’s Included |
Ideal For |
Accent Refresh |
Throw pillows, art, bedding, greenery |
Occupied homes; listings under ~$1M |
Core-Room Stage |
Living, dining, primary suite |
Mid-market homes; partial vacants |
Full Luxury Stage |
Entire house + outdoor vignettes |
Vacant or high-end listings |
Weeks Out |
Action |
Service Layer |
12–8 |
Declutter & minor repairs |
✦ ReOrg Action! (fee-based) or DIY plan |
8–4 |
Home Styling edit & refresh |
✦ Styling consult |
2 |
Professional photos booked |
— |
1 |
Optional staging install |
✦ Accent / Core / Full |
0 |
Go live on MLS |
— |
Line Item |
Typical Range |
Average Payback* |
Styling consult & refresh |
$1.5–$4k |
3–5× |
Accent-only staging |
$2–4k |
4–6× |
Full luxury staging (2,500 sq ft) |
$10–15k |
6–10× |
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