home staging

[ hohm stey-jing ]

noun

1. the professional service of preparing homes for sale in such a way as to appeal to potential buyers and generate higher selling prices:

   Realtors who encourage sellers to invest in home staging are reporting substantial monetary returns—for both themselves and their clients.

Other Words From

• home stag·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of home staging¹

First recorded in 1945–50