OUR VISION
- To create an environment that appeals to all potential buyers and allows them to see themselves living in your home.
- Add that extra touch to make your property stand out from the rest.
- Create a lifestyle appeal to fit your homes’ demographic.
OUR GOAL
- To maximize your home’s sales potential and minimize your time on the market by transforming spaces, at minimal expense, to amaze prospective buyers with a lasting first impression.
Margaret Gehr
President, Lead Design Specialist
Margaret Gehr has been focused on the design and merchandising of resale properties since 2005 when she founded Chicagoland Home Staging. Having studied at the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago, she brings her unique skills and creativity to every project no matter the size. In addition to staging homes, Margaret experience includes project management, custom window treatments and re-design projects. Margaret is a visionary and advocates continuing education, leading her team by staying current and on trend within her industry.
She is the founding Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) Greater Chicago Chapter President and member of MainStreet Organization of Realtors.
Margaret and the team’s award winning work have been recognized in the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, and publications nationwide.
Kathy Lobkovich
Chief Financial Officer, Design Specialist
BS in Business, Marquette University
Kathy has been a part of the Chicagoland Home Staging team since 2008, becoming a managing partner in 2012.
Her years of experience working in marketing and project management for Fortune 500 companies, along with her passion for interiors has made Kathy an invaluable member of the team. She has an innate ability to choose just the right pieces of furniture or art to transform any space from drab to fab(ulous).
Kathy Hill
Project Management + Design Specialist
BS in Social Work and Criminal Justice, Southern Illinois University
Kathy Hill, team member of the three-time award winning Top ten staging teams of North America, started her staging career at the Barb Swartz University of Staging Professionals and now has staged nearly 300 homes. She was featured as a special guest on “Sweet Home Chicago Radio Show” on WLS AM. Kathy is an active member of the Real Estate Staging Association and the Accredited Staging Professional Association. Kathy prioritizes the homeowner by recognizing each properties unique style and creating a welcoming, aesthetic environment for potential home buyers. Kathy is dedicated to her clients’ success by overcoming obstacles with creative and cost effective solutions.
Sue O'Leary
Amin / Team Support
Joined Chicagoland Team in 2016.
Sue O'Connell
Project Management & Design Stylist
Sue O’Connell, has been an integral part of Chicagoland Home Staging and has been a part of the team since its commencement. With her real estate background, she understood the importance of a home’s first impression on a potential buyer and enjoyed the staging process so much she decided to pursue it full time. Sue brings her creativity to every project and has an exceptional eye for the little details that make all the difference helping set Chicagoland Home Staging apart.
Beth Stuchly
Design Specialist
B.S. in Interior Design, Western Michigan University
Beth taps in to her long history of Interior Design and her vast knowledge of design materials to maximize every staging project. A specialist in paint and decorative finishes, Beth can assist you in selecting a finish to amplify the sale potential of your home.
Knowledgeable on current design trends, Beth will bring a fresh, updated look to your home to attract a large expanse of potential buyers.
Glen Covey
Logistic / Warehouse Manager
Joined Chicagoland Team in 2016….stay tuned for more about Glen.
Customer Result-Driven
Client satisfaction, through our communication, and step-by-step process, we focus on a positive end result for our client.
Proven Staging Process
Our proven staging process makes our team efficient and effective, creating a wonderful experience for our clients.
Talented & Skilled
Our team collectively brings a wide variety of design and staging skills. Their talents making our work award winning and sought out from our industry partners.
Photograph Ready
We understand the importance of a great photograph. Our work showcased beautifully on MLS, attracts more viewers, creating more opportunities for the home seller to sell fast and for more!
Winning Combination
Our belief is...its not the staging showcasing alone that sells the property, but the combination of many selling factors. We focus on working with our selling partners to get as close to the 100% selling formula as we can. Preparing and Packaging up the property, showcasing with “wow” and beautiful professional photography for MLS and feature sheet presentations, Pricing and marketing strategies of the real estate agent partners and homesellers, we believe…the closer to 100% in each of these areas…the more viewers and more offers, without chipping away at the fair asking price.
- Packaging and Preparing 92%
- Showcasing and Photography 95%
- Pricing & Marketing Strategy 95%
- More viewers, More offers 90%
