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ABOUT US
Fred Pierson spent a career managing private jet facilities across the US. After moving to the Triangle in 1995 to work for Piedmont Airlines at RDU, he decided to settle his family in North Carolina. Thus began a career change to managing hotels for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
In 2009 with the downturn in the economy, Fred and Lorraine bought Showhomes Raleigh, and over the past 8 years have taken great pride in offering high-quality staging, with a variety of services, geared towards the needs of the seller in the Triangle market.
As our company continues to grow based on reputation and credibility, we are privileged to add talent in the form of Kristy Slater and Peggy Harris designer stagers who weave their magic every day.
Showhomes Raleigh lives by three Mantra’s
Amazing Customer Service,
Attention to Detail,
Pro-Active Communication,
Wether it is a consultation, or One Day Makeover, an Update/Renovation, Staging with Impact Rooms, or our Signature Staging with a Home Manager program; Showhomes Raleigh is ready to prepare your house for sale.
Showhomes Raleigh is not the biggest staging company in the Triangle, we just strive to be the best!
Our Services
Founded in 1986, the Showhomes® franchise system has helped Realtors® and homeowners sell more than 35,000 residential properties worth more than $11 Billion!
Home Staging
Home staging is the art of science of furnishing homes that ...
Home Updates
Showhomes offers expertise in getting homes ready for sale. ...
Interior Design
Showhomes offers full-service interior design, focusing on l...
Short Term Rental Styling
Showhomes offers custom and convenient design and styling se...
Success stories
Under Contract in Less Than 30 Days
Raleigh, NC
The home was on the market staged with the homeowners furnishings for over 10 months with no offers. Homeowners relocated out of state and the realtor brought us in to stage the home with a home...
Under Contract in Less Than 45 days
Chapel Hill, NC
The homeowner was frustrated with his historic mansion listed for over 2 years with no offers. The home located on a very desirable street adjacent to UNC campus and priced to sell. Showhomes w...
Full offer in 14 Days
Cary, NC
The homeowner was under pressure from realtor for a 2nd price reduction after being on the market for 3 months with no offers. She knew that Cary was a desirable area, and felt her furnishings m...
Blog & media
3 Reasons Home Staging in Raleigh and the Triangle Area is C...
Home Managers Improve Buyer Experience in Triangle Area
The Benefits of Home Staging in Raleigh and the Triangle Area
The Process for Vacant Home Staging in Raleigh, Durham, and ...
Quick and Effective Home Makeovers in Raleigh and the Triang...
In Depth: How to get the most out of staging your home
reviews
Ding Chen
Chapel Hill, NC
Very professional and well design to show my home, which made the sale extremely smooth. I highly recommend it.
Ashleigh Keener
Raleigh, NC
Very responsive, personalized to our unique situation, and price sensitive. Great experience!
Sheldon Gulinson
Chapel Hill, NC
Fred & co. we’re extremely helpful and flexible.
Jennifer Wheeler
TN
It was easy, full service, affordable (which helps in convincing the client) and well done. My client was very pleased, and I was as well. everyone with whom I worked was courteous, helpful and professional. ...
Linda Trevor
TN
Fred, Lorraine, Kristy, the whole crew, there are awesome, what is there not to like??? They are a well-oiled machine, using talents and skills to make the staging-process go smoothly, from start to finish. Their expertise is with high-e...
Keith & Ellen Petersen
Chapel Hill, NC
The Showhomes team exceeded my expectations in decorating my home on every dimension! They were focused on how to ensure my home vision could be accomplished, very thorough in planning, communication, and came in ahead of schedule and un...
0 Jill
TN
Fred, Lorraine, Kristi and Peggy are fabulous! They know how to work well with clients in the stressful situation of moving. (Kristi has a great "eye" for style in her interior design work)
Linda Trevor
TN
Fred and his crew are super attentive and have great eye for what is needed to make the house look amazing in photos. I look forward partnering with them again for more successful sales in 2021!
David & Corina Hansquine
Raleigh, NC
We have only been using the service for two weeks. The ladies did a great job staging the home. For some rooms, they laid out the furniture and made seating arrangements in novel ways that brought forth the strengths of the rooms. On the ...
Philip & Susan Taylor
Raleigh, NC
Very professional, our home sold in less than a week.
Debbie & Eddy Lee
Wake Forest, NC
We couldn't have been happier with the services provided to us by Showhomes. They were professional, supportive, accommodating and fun to work with. We are convinced our house sold fairly quickly as a result of the use of their staging ...
Zachary Cain
Clayton, NC
My house sold in 3 days, enough said! Thank you!
Karen Coe
TN
They are amazing and I highly recommend them. Their staff is extremely talent. I have had 100% success when they have staffed my homes.
Colin Walsby
Wake Forest, NC
We engaged with Fred and the team at Showhomes to help sell our home in Wake Forest. After an initial visit from the designers to understand what would work best the house was quickly staged to a very high standard. As soon as we listed...
Adel & Amina Mohamed
Raleigh, NC
The entire team were courteous, professional and friendly.
The design team did a fantastic job staging our house. I highly recommend hiring them.
Amina,
North Raleigh
Rob Loschiano
TN
It was great to work with you and the crew. Everyone was professional, timely and pleasant! The house looked great and feedback from showing agents matched that sentiment!
Victor & Brenda Scott
TN
This was a great opportunity. As business owners hoping to relocate and expand, we leaped at the opportunity to be home managers. It gives us more flexibility based on our busy lifestyle.
Jill Ehrenfeld
TN
It is all about the people at ShowHomes of Raleigh. The Team is the “A†Team who bring the best ideas, best interior design...and the best execution
Shanda Heller
TN
Excellent design team and staging staff that are knowledgeable and professional.They offer a variety of services from design consultation to full home staging! If you are considering a home makeover or staging, I highly recommend Showhome...
Darlene Lee
TN
They always have a quick response time and are amazing at staging any home! Anything from a townhouse to an executive home.
Anthony & Megan Menezes
Holly Springs, NC
Quick, easy process. Reasonable pricing. Made what we already had in the home work with adding a few extra pieces, it all came together! We got full asking.
Carolyn Souther
TN
Very knowledgeable and uses high quality furniture. Makes the property look on trend as well as high end.
James & Sandra Smith
Raleigh, NC
The service has really made a difference!
Jackie Inscoe
Wake Forest, NC
Very professional and thorough. Has their clients best interest in mind. Very knowledgeable as to what adds value to the home.
Sheldon Gulinson
Chapel Hill, NC
Very open, helpful. Also very responsive. The individual who has become my home manager is wonderful
Adel & Amina Mohamed
Raleigh, NC
It was such a pleasant experience working with Showhomes staff. You listened and delivered. We are very pleased with the house staging. The furniture selection was perfect for the house.
Amina
Daniel Hinson
Cary, NC
Showhomes did a very prompt and professional job staging my house. The results looked great.
Rene & Mary Lorenz
Chapel Hill, NC
Our house sold in two days, and I really believe the staging helped to make this happen. Made our house show at its very BEST!
Samuel & Lindsay Eyre
Raleigh, NC
Fred’s expertise and customer service was amazing!
Amy Holloway
TN
Fred and his team were very easy to work with and quite responsive. My clients were happy with the results. The staging was beautiful and the house was returned to pristine once the items were removed. ...
Jeff Rupkalvis
TN
Prompt. Affordable. Professional.
Rodrigo & Monique Chapa
Chapel Hill, NC
Made our house look much nicer and presentable for showings. Affordable price, great communication, nice people.
Dori Michaud
TN
What a great program, more then a staggering company. Lorraine and Fred truly care about the clients they serve. At the same time they are helping people in the community during times of transition. ...
Matt Bamber
Raleigh, NC
Very knowledgable of the real estate market as a whole. Made good recommendations of what needed to be fixed. Visited sites multiple times before staging.
Mariano Rodriguez
TN
You can list your house and wait and see who buys it OR you can use a shortcut: hire Showhomes and sell in 1 day like I do.
Heidi & Michael Wendland
TN
Showhomes has been incredibly helpful in assisting us while we prepared our home to sell. They then staged it and placed a home manager in the property. Since we now live out of state, it has eased the scheduling and concerns of managing ...
Vicente Diaz
TN
During a whole year being in the program, I felt true partnership and friendship. Very professional and flexible to suit unexpected needs. Excellent communication, you can call at all times and Fred will answer or let you know that he wi...
Daniel Rentz
TN
Staging with Show Homes was well worth the investment. Our buyers could easily envision themselves in their new home. Fred and his team's recommendations were spot on. They were very easy and friendly to work with and so accommodating....
Donna Poupard
Wake Forest, NC
Fred, Lorraine and their entire crew are absolutely the best people to work with! As a builder, I stage many homes and I have to say they are the most personable people in the business. They have a great selection and really go the extr...
Silvija & Bill Dry
TN
Showhomes of Raleigh did excellent job staging our house on very short notice. They were very professional and prompt. Staging our house with Showhomes helped us sell it within few weeks, after we were not successful for few months with e...
Shawn Britt
TN
i have worked with Showhomes (Fred, Lorraine) for 5+ years. They help stage the homes so they sell quickly and excellent service. I highly recommend.
Victor & Carol Chiappetta
TN
The team is very accommodating and professional. The home looked outstanding and received many compliments. Extremely happy with the Show homes experience. I'll definitely use them again.
Ron & Dorthy ( Sue ) Baker
NC
After a year on the market at 900K we changed Realtors, who introduced us to Showhomes. With Fred and his team, we were able to move into our new retirement community when our home was available. Otherwise we would either be trying to s...
Randall Crews
NC
Very responsive and quick to stage a house once contract was signed. Furniture provided was top quality and my home actually looked like a Show Home. The entire team was outstanding.
Kelly & Scott Anspach
NC
The company's sole purpose is to look out for the seller's best interest. They are there to help get the property sold. The whole team knows what they are doing and very responsive to our needs. Their platform makes complete sense and ...
Ronald & Margaret Hawkins
Chapel Hill, NC
I always felt that my home was in good hands with Showhomes in charge. Whenever we had a question or concern Fred addressed it immediately and often provided services over and beyond what the contract called for. The staff were always ki...
Carl & Kirstin Stenberg
NC
Best investment ever! Showhomes saw our house in a completely different light and we followed their lead. They know the customer and what a potential buyer needs to experience once inside a home. Genius!...
After a year…an offer within 30 days
NC
Fred was not only very professional, but very personable, and a pleasure to work with.
I was initially skeptical that having our home staged with a Home Manager would make a difference ...but getting an offer weeks after Fred and his de...
Wow! Will use again!
Cary, NC
As an real estate investor Showhomes had great communication, efficient service, knowledgeable and creative professionals, relationship oriented, excellent experience!
Wake Forest home
NC
I really liked the personal attention given to details. Fred and his staff are amazing to work with. I would not hesitate to use Showhomes again. Definitely a first class company!
Shawn Britt
TN
Very responsive & knowledgeable
Kim Reynolds
TN
From the first phone call I placed to Showhomes Raleigh, the entire transaction was simple and effortless. They assisted fully with my staging needs.
Alyssa Martina
TN
Very responsive to issues and needs, very helpful and very supportive. Nice people who want to make the client pleased.
Made the Difference!
NC
Fred was very cordial and extremely helpful. We live in Texas while the managed home was in NC. Since Fred took over, we stopped worrying They kept us informed of all. They gave us heads up for repairs, the fixed somethings on their ow...
Amazing Level of Service!
NC
I have worked with Showhomes many times over the past 4 years and they have always exceeded my expectations, and helped to get my listings sold faster! Shawn Britt, Broker/Owner (Realty World-Triangle Living)...
Great Service with Results!
NC
Practical resolutions to problems of preparing a house for showing, such as up-dating kitchens and bathrooms, appropriate furnishings to property, and house managers responsive to their responsibility. Results? A house well prepared for s...
Highly Reccomended
Raleigh, NC
Wonderful, old fashioned attitude towards clients-nothing they won't do to make u happy. My experience lasted almost two years and never had a concern about my home-never. Fred and his house managers were totally committed to my satisfact...
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Chapel Hill, NC
After trying for months to sell our beautiful home in Governors club, we turned to Fred and his team at Showhomes. Their attention to detail, follow through and ability to make our home look livable and warm I believe made the difference ...
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Chapel Hill, NC
Showhomes did everything they said they would and more. They made the whole process so very easy for us. Their services fitted our needs to a T. Then when the house sold, Showhomes took care of transferring the utilities and the final cle...
Joshua & Myriam Antoun Libbrecht
Durham, NC
Fred's responsiveness was incredible, the home managers were trustworthy, and the property was cared for extremely well.
Janet Simms
TN
I appreciate the prompt attention to any question or situation that arises. All associates are courteous, kind and respectful.
A Great Experiance
Chapel Hill, NC
Showhomes service was wonderful every step of the way. They made a huge difference in the sale of our Chapel Hill home, and were easy, kind, and a pleasure to work with. We live out of state, and Fred and their Home Manager took excelle...
Ronald & Margaret Hawkins
Chapel Hill, NC
We liked your friendly and quick responses to every request we made. It turned out to be the best job of staging we've ever seen!
Charles Gordon
NC
Direct and hands-on mangement. Immediate response to Sellers' concerns. Excellent cooperation and coordination with listing broker.
Steve Kruger
NC
Fred is fantastic about doing whatever is necessary to make sure the client is satisfied. Staging looks great and helps sell homes. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Amazing Service!
NC
Fred and Lorraine Pierson and their Showhomes team provided a level of service we could only have dreamed of. Our house had been listed for 6 months before we found Showhomes without even one offer. After their staging our house was on t...
Above & Beyond!
NC
Not often do I do business with people who go above and beyond their obligation. You and Showhomes have been a saint and a pleasure to work with. Your professional, easy-going attitude, and your willingness to go out of your way to acc...
What Great Experiance!
Raleigh, NC
My husband and I had the privilege of being Home Managers for Fred and Loraine Pierson at Showhomes Raleigh. During our initial interview Fred thoroughly explained the benefits of having a real estate property staged and managed by a pro...
Mark Henry
NC
Service is the key. While the concept and offering provide a valuable solution it is the personal touch and capability of Fred and Lorraine that have made me sing the praises of Showhomes.
Joshua & Myriam Antoun Libbrecht
Durham, NC
Personalized service, fantastic staging and photography, like the business model
Cathy Twigg
NC
Fred and Showhomes provided quick responses. House Managers do a great job of making the home "show ready" at all times
Jill Ehrenfeld
NC
Fabulous! Fred and Lorraine are the greatest
Jennifer Smith
NC
Works great to sell my listings
Perfect Fit
Chapel Hill, NC
Our experience with Showhomes Raleigh has been a lifesaver! We were making a major move from Minneapolis to Raleigh, NC. As I contemplated renting a 900 square foot townhouse outside the gates of Governor's Club one Friday night, I was ...
Revis & Anne Eller
Chapel Hill, NC
Showhomes Raleigh is a win-win for the homeowner, and you made the transition effortless for us.
Whitney Kutney
Clarksburg, MD
Great communication. Fred understands that moving is a stressful time and is sensitive to that. House looks great. All feedback received from home showings about condition of home has been very positive....
Win!, Win!, Win!
Chapel Hill, NC
Thank you Showhomes for the part you played in getting our home sold.
You arranged the house beautifully.
Your Home Manager kept the house ready for showings with short notice.
You lowered our cash flow while awaiting the sale.
You we...
Jennifer Smith
NC
Fred and all the home managers are great to work with! My Listings sell for top dollar using Showhomes.
Josh Giunta
Columbria, MD
As soon as Showhomes staged my home the feedback from potential buyers dramatically improved. Fred was a pleasure to work with, and had many great ideas to get my home sold. He worked very well along side my realtor and was vital in my ho...
Reta Ann & Glenn Campbell
Apex, NC
When Show Homes was first recommended to us we were skeptical about what they could offer that would make a difference to the sale of our home, but , our experience with Show Homes and Fred Pierson exceeded expectations!
Like so many ...
Outstanding Services
Cary, NC
It was a pleasure working with you on the sale of our house this spring. We sold the house quickly and at asking price due to the efforts of Showhomes. Since we live overseas and had rented the house for the past four years it needed so...
Renovation to sale in 47 days!
Cary, NC
Fred,
I can't thank you enough for your dedication to getting Crimmons Circle revitalized. I never dreamed we would be able to put it on the market in 40 days but with your contractors who were readily available and reasonably priced...
790 days vrs 74 days with Showhomes
Raleigh, NC
My wife and I just can’t thank you enough for the excellent service and support you and the ShowHomes team provided. When we decided to list our home for sale – we took advice from several staging consultants and spent a great deal ...
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Cary, NC
This is an unqualified and wholehearted affirmation of Showhomes Raleigh! The magic that Fred and Lorraine Pierson performed was simply amazing and helped us sell our home after traditional methods failed!
A little background: Over 3 ...
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Raleigh, NC
This is an unsolicited recommendation for Showhomes Raleigh. This is a tough market to sell a home. When we put our house on the market, we did so to take a job in another area. When leaving a property on the market and not able to addres...
Made All The Differance
Raleigh, NC
We strongly recommend Showhomes to any person selling their home. Not only did they stage our house beautifully, but they took care of every little detail, request, or problem that we encountered during the selling our home. Since we de...
Tim Klapp
Raleigh, NC
Using Showhomes to stage and manage our home was definitely a good decision and one that made our move easier. We were pleased with the staging of our home and it was great to know that someone was taking care of it while we were living ...
Ruby Henderson
Raleigh, NC
Not only do you transform vacant square footage into an actual beautiful, elegant home....but you totally relieve the agent of all the details involved in getting the house ready for the market. Wonderful service.....both to seller and to...
The Highest Reccomendation
Raleigh, NC
Fred Pierson, the local Showhomes representative professionally handled each step of the home staging process. From the initial meeting where Fred explained all the legal documents I knew he was a man truly concerned about the happiness o...
An Offer in 17 Days!!
Raleigh, NC
Fred and his team are total professionals who made the process seamless. Living out of state with the house on the market was stressful, but Showhomes handled every detail. Our house sold less than a month after the home manager moved in....
Relocation Home Manager
Raleigh, NC
Our transition here was quick ...above all timely and professional service and the staff is great to work with not inflexible and committed to the personal needs of the clients and HM great transfer....
Being a Home Manager
Wake Forest, NC
First and foremost I want to thank Fred and Lorraine for helping make our move to this area a wonderful experience. We have moved several times in the past years for work and it can be very stressful. Being a home manager afforded us time...
$430K Home sold quickly
Brier Creek, Raleigh, NC
Fred and Lorraine,
I just want to thank you again for your help in getting my home sold! Had some real challenges with this house, but your touches brought out the spectacular nature of my home. In two short months after your staging I...
Got an offer within 47 days with Showhomes
Cary, NC
Our experience with Showhomes of Raleigh was excellent. From start to finish, they were professional and always met or exceeded their commitments and our expectations. After 6 months and no offers for our unfurnished home, we had a Purcha...
Dwight A. Myers
Raleigh, NC
As a Real Estate photographer, I work with some of the top Realtors in Raleigh, as well as, Interior Designers and Stagers, I've seen quite a few staged properties. Many staged homes are still "cold" and "sterile." If I feel that way as a...
frequently asked questions
- What is home staging?When a home is "staged", it's furnished and decorated in a way that's carefully designed to maximize the home's appeal to prospective buyers.
- What benefits does home staging offer to a Homeowner?A properly staged home has just the right quality and quantity of furnishings for a buyer to understand how rooms function and how spaces flow. Staging creates warmth, life, and positive emotion. Good staging avoids clutter or overly personalized decor that might be a turn-off to some. It maximizes the home's strengths while minimizing any shortcomings. Staging engages prospective buyers, increases their interest and perception of value. A prospective buyer becomes more likely to buy!
- Do you provide staging services for owner-occupied homes?Yes, we are a full service staging organization and can provide help for homes that are occupied either for sale or for those who just want to update the look of their property.
- What is a Home Manager?A Home Manager is an individual or family who assists Showhomes by living in a Showhome and caring for it while it's on the market. Showhomes painstakingly selects and trains each Home Manager in accordance with the system we've developed through three decades of experience.
- Why would I use a Home Manager to help sell my home?A Home Manager benefits the Homeowner by caring for the home and reducing the Homeowner's carrying costs. Some examples of carrying costs that a Home Manager would cover would be utilities, gas, water, and the ability to take advantage of the savings of our national insurance program. The Home Manager helps in the sales effort by readying the house for showings and through the added life and emotional appeal their belongings contribute. Homes staged with live-in Home Managers typically out-perform vacant homes by large margins.
- Is a Home Manager present during showings?No, Home Managers are not present during showings. Prospective buyers won't know that your home is even staged; it will simply look and feel like a homeowner lives in and loves the home. Everything is in its place and your home shows as well or better than it would if you still lived there.
- How is Showhomes different from others who offer staging services?Life sells homes. Buying a home is an emotional decision for most people and Showhomes is unique in the way it helps to sell homes. Using a live in Home Manager assures you that the entire home is staged to perfection and that it is always tuned up and in show-to-sell condition. Because of this, your home is far less vulnerable to low-ball offers than it would be if it were simply staged with furniture.
- Does Showhomes act as a Realtor?No. Showhomes provides staging services that make your home far more attractive to prospective buyers. Almost all Showhomes are listed by full-service Realtors. Showhomes does not represent buyers or sellers in the real estate transaction; that is the service your Realtor is trained and licensed to provide.
- Does Showhomes offer staging services without Home Managers?Yes. If you are interested in staging services without a Home Manager contact your local office. Pricing varies by location.
- Is smoking allowed in a Showhome?No. Our promise to homeowners is a smoke free home that appeals to the largest percentage of prospective buyers.
- What happens when a Showhome sells?As soon as you accept an offer, we begin the process of relocating our Home Manager. Unlike a tenant, our Home Managers are under contract to move on short notice and once we succeed in selling your home, we are often ready to begin staging another home. We return your home to you in as good or even better condition than when we received it and the new buyers get a fresh, clean home to move into.
- What are the benefits of being a Home Manager?Flexibility, low housing costs, short or long-term housing solution, no long term committment.
- Who provides the furnishings for a Showhome?A critical requirement of Home Managers is that they have an inventory of fine furniture and accessories that meets our quality standards that they move from house to house. Showhomes supplements furniture as needed for each home.
- How can I find out about becoming a Home Manager?Visit the Home Manager section of our website or click on "Locations" to talk to your local representative.
- How can I learn more about your services to Homeowners?Click on the locations page to contact your local representative for a free consultation.
- How do Showhomes services benefit a Realtor?Showhomes helps homeowners and their Realtors sell vacant homes faster and for higher prices. In today's market, staging a home with a live-in Home Manager can steeply reduce the amount of time the home sits on the market and bring in offers far above what a homeowner would get if the home remained vacant. For a Realtor, this means less hassle, faster sale, higher commission and a happier homeowner.
- Is there any cost to the Realtor?No. Showhomes is free to Realtors.
- How can I learn more about your services to Realtors?Click on the locations page to contact your local representative for a free consultation.
- How are home showings arranged?Realtors who use us often comment that Showhomes are the easiest to show; often they are easier to show than owner-occupied homes. All Showhomes are available to show by appointment. Simply call the local Showhomes contact and make the showing appointment and we'll ensure that the home is available to show.
- What markets does Showhomes serve?Showhomes is growing! To see what markets we serve, click on the Locations page.
- How can I learn more about Showhomes franchise opportunities?Showhomes is a fun and exciting business that helps others. If you have a love of real estate and people, click on the Franchise Opportunities page or visit showhomesfranchise.com for more information.