Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit to me (a home owner) in working with a home staging company?

• Vacant homes are unattended homes. Having a Residence Manager in your home and maintaining your home 24/7 mitigates issues that cause damage and lead to unnecessary repair bills.
• An empty residence invites low ball offers as the buyer assumes the seller is desperate to sell, also known as a "distress" sale.
• Beautifully decorated homes sell faster and at a higher price!

What about the outside of my home? Are the grounds maintained as well?
SilverStage maintains the landscaping and pool at no cost to the home owner.

Will I have access to my own home while your residence manager is living there?

• Your home maintains a lock box for easy access.
• You and your realtor will have access to your home 7 days a week.

What are the legalities involved in having someone renting/leasing my home such as a residence manager? Will I be responsible for their personal belongings and welfare? What if they damage my home?

• Residence managers are not tenants but subcontractors. Therefore the tenant land lord laws do not apply to the home owner.
• Residence Managers carry their own insurance which covers the home's contents. They carry their own liability policy in the event of accidental damage.
• In addition, SilverStage maintains a $2,000,000 liability policy to further protect your home and property.

How do you know the residence manager is taking proper care of my home and is keeping it in the pristine condition your company guarantees?

• Frequent, unannounced inspections insure the residence manager is maintaining the home in model home condition.
• SilverStage's Residence Managers are held to the highest standards.

What if the residence manager runs up large utility bills? Am I responsible for such things?
The Residence Manager assumes all utility costs?

I took particular care with my home while I resided there. I did not allow pets nor did I allow anyone to smoke in my home. Do you allow your residence managers to keep pets or smoke?

• Residence Managers do not have pets and do not smoke.
• They will not allow others to smoke in your home.
• They will not allow animals of any kind to enter the home.

My insurance is already quite high. Will it increase when the residence manager moves in?

• Vacant residences are expensive to insure.
• Having a Residence Manager living in your home 24/7 will actually lower your insurance premiums.

How can I be certain the person you bring into my home is reliable, responsible and honest?

• Each and every Residence Manager must successfully complete a rigorous hiring process involving multiple interviews.
• The interview process not only guarantees that the Residence Manager is credible, it also evaluates the individual's quality of furniture, attitude, living habits and lifestyle.
• Residence Managers are background checked and credit checked.