Pre-Listing Consultations

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Pre‑Listing Consultations for Home Sellers

Preparing to list your home? Our owner‑occupied pre‑listing consultations help your property look its best in listing photos and in‑person showings. This low‑cost, high‑impact service is trusted by real estate agents, investors, and homeowners who want a smooth, strategic start to the selling process.

What to Expect During Your Consultation

We complete a detailed walkthrough—either on‑site or virtual—to identify your home’s strengths and uncover areas with untapped potential. Every recommendation is tailored to improve visual impact, flow, and buyer appeal.

Your Market Advantage Plan (MAP)

We offer tiered levels of consultations to meet each homeowner’s needs. Our Occupied Home Consultation includes our signature MAP—a detailed, room‑by‑room staging plan that guides you from “just listed” to “sold.” It’s ideal for DIY sellers who want clear, expert direction they can confidently implement. For those who prefer a hands‑off experience, our team can return to implement the MAP for you with our occupied staging service.

For clients seeking streamlined, on‑the‑spot guidance, we also offer a Walk‑and‑Talk consultation, which provides verbal recommendations without the written MAP.

On‑Site or Virtual Options

Choose an in‑person visit (available in North Texas) or a virtual consultation from anywhere. Virtual sessions include a digital MAP with easy‑to‑follow recommendations.

Get Market‑Ready

A pre‑listing consultation is the smartest first step in preparing your home for a successful sale. Contact us to schedule your on‑site or virtual session.

  • Virtual Consultation: Expert Guidance, Delivered Digitally

    A convenient, remote service perfect for busy schedules or for sellers outside our North Texas service area.

    Expert guidance from anywhere-designed to help homeowners transform their lived-in spaces into market-ready showstoppers.

    Virtual Consultation: What to Expect

    • Complete a brief questionnaire

    • Share photos of each room, following our easy-to-use guide

    We specialize in maximizing what’s already there—virtually.

  • Walk and Talk Consultation: Expert Guidance, Delivered in Real Time

    Our Walk & Talk Consultation is a collaborative session for the hands-on homeowner. We tour your space together and discuss practical, high‑impact updates to maximize it's appeal. Homeowners are encouraged to take notes throughout the walk‑through so they have a clear, personalized roadmap they can reference and act on with confidence.

    Walk and Talk Consultation: What to Expect
    During this consultation, you’ll receive:

    • Up to 1.5 hours with a Merriment by Design stager touring the home together and discussing practical, high‑impact updates to maximize it's appeal.

    • Room‑by‑room recommendations on layout, furniture placement, what items to keep and what to remove.

    • Staging and styling tips to highlight your home’s best features.

    • Recommendations for paint, lighting, and accessories.

    • Actionable advice you can implement immediately without waiting 24-48 hours for the Market Advantage Plan.

  • Occupied Consultation: Expert Guidance, Delivered In-Person

    An on-site consultation service available to sellers in our service area.

    Occupied Consultation: What to Expect

    Customized, in-person guidance designed to help homeowners confidently stage their lived-in spaces into buyer-ready standouts.

    This appointment will take up to 2 hours.

    Within 24-48 hours after the visit, you’ll receive your Market Advantage Plan: a customized guide with clear, actionable steps to prepare your home for listing.

Market Advantage Plan (MAP)

The Market Advantage Plan delivers expert advice on:

  • Curb appeal enhancements 

  • Decluttering strategies

  • Furniture layout optimization

  • Styling strategy with the owner’s existing pieces

  • Purchase recommendations to enhance spaces

  • Addressing any potential buyer red flags

  • Paint color recommendations, if needed

  • Designer tips for surface and fixtures upgrades

  • Showing day organization tips

  • Referrals to trusted trades for house sprucing

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Includes consultation & Market Advantage Plan for properties up to 5,000 sq. ft. For properties over 5,000 sq. ft., consultation rates are customized based on size, location, and listing value. Please contact us for your tailored package!