Category Archive: Press Releases

Mansion Squatting Takes Root in Vacant Homes for Sale

Showhomes Home staging helps solve squatter problem for vacant homes As the number of vacant homes for sale in the U.S. spirals higher, so-called “mansion squatting” is on the rise, too, especially in large metro areas such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. Consider these recent incidents: A woman was arrested in Seattle for living in [...]

5 Reasons to Start a Home Staging Biz in any Economy

No Place Like Home: 5 Reasons to Open a Showhomes Home Staging Franchise Think home staging is a career choice only for creative people who love to decorate? Think again. Careerbuilder.com listed Home Stager as the top emerging career in the down economy and the remarkable sales results home staging produces is creating potential for [...]

Chicago North Shore Home Staging Franchise Best in Nation

Former Lake Forest Realtor uses staging to drive home sales Nashville – Showhomes, a national home staging franchise, awarded its Chicago North Shore – Barrington location its coveted Franchise of the Year Award for 2010. Showhomes recognized the North Shore – Barrington location because “it excels in home staging, maintains the highest standard of quality, [...]

Showhomes Ranked in Top 10 for Franchisee Satisfaction

Nashville Based Showhomes Bucks National Trend and Scores Higher 2009 was a bleak year for business. Franchised businesses, which typically outperform independent small businesses, were not immune to the downward pressure. The Franchise Business Review, which surveys individual franchise owners in franchise systems all over the country, reported that overall satisfaction scores dropped from the [...]