About Us

Homes by Emerald is a women-owned luxury staging business that was started in 2021. The founder, Ellen Schmarsow, is a real estate agent who knows first-hand the tangible benefits of home staging. With over four years of experience in real estate, Homes by Emerald delivers a unique service to help sellers best market properties for their intended buyers. In addition to showcasing the home’s unique lifestyle opportunities, Homes by Emerald factors in buyer profiles and tastes; we also design and install furniture to demonstrate the size and scope of a property. Your home will have a dedicated project coordinator to ensure that each project is executed successfully with guaranteed satisfaction.

We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by our first-hand real estate experience, scaled pricing, quick turnaround, and flexible rental windows.

Why home staging?

With most buyers beginning their searches online, it is vital for homes to look their best digitally. A well staged house not only captures the potential buyers’ attention, it helps them to imagine themselves at home in the space. This connection keeps buyers committed throughout the home buying process, from home inspection to closing.

In addition to providing vital online marketing opportunities, home staging has been shown to increase interest in a property, improve the sale price of a home, reduce the number of days on market, and assist in home sale appraisals. Staging costs less than 1-3% of a home’s value, which is less than a potential price reduction.

Every home Homes by Emerald has staged has had offers accepted well over asking price.

There is no charge for consultations – book yours today!