Home Staging Glossary by Staging Diva

In the real estate industry, a “caravan” refers to an event where a listing agent invites other real estate agents to tour a group of homes that are listed for sale. Occasionally a buyer's agent will bring along a client to one of these events, but it's generally thought of as an agent-only event. The goal is to showcase the home to a number of agents in the hopes that one of them will have clients who would be interested in the property. Some agents will serve lunch or refreshments to entice other agents to visit during the caravan. If you're a home stager, make sure your client's home is in tip top shape for this event!

A meeting, or the final legal process, during which the sale of a house is finalized. Funds change hands and legal title to the property passes to the buyer. The closing process and the parties involved vary by jurisdiction.

Color consultations are sometimes offered by home stagers as a stand-alone service where they go to a client's home simply to make recommendations for paint colors. Color consultations can also be done as part of a home staging consultation or interior redesign consultation. Learn how to improve your own color confidence.

What some people have started to call "virtual staging" when it refers to using computer software to manipulate a photograph of an empty room to depict it with furniture. Additional reading: Virtual Staging or Just Misleading Pictures?

The visual attractiveness of the exterior of a home and property when viewed from the street. Professional home stagers look for ways to improve curb appeal since that's the first step in enticing a potential buyer into the home. For tips on increasing the curb appeal of your clients’ homes, see the Staging Diva Ultimate Design Guide: Home Staging Tips, Tricks and Floor Plans.