NEWS

Brace yourself. We’re about to upstage everyone. The House Whisperers is proud to be serving as the official staging company of the San Diego Association of REALTORS®. We can’t wait to bring elevated design and powerful first impressions to even more San Diego and surrounding area listings!

Aaaand, drum roll please…The House Whisperers was just recognized as 2025 Best of the Best in not one, not two, but three categories: Staging Excellence, Client Care Excellence, and Design Excellence by the International Association of Home Staging Professionals!

MORE fabulous news just dropped (try to keep up). For sellers hesitant due to budget, there's a now solution that removes that obstacle entirely. Ask us about our new pay-at-close option that can include staging fees + monthly fees + cosmetic upgrades, powered by Notable, the #1 pay-at-close provider trusted by agents and stagers nationwide. Fees start at only 1.5% with good credit and the loan’s not tied to the property. It’s quick, easy, and stress-free — just like it should be.

About

Janne Anderson Burgio
CEO + CDO (Chief Design Officer)
The House Whisperers Home Staging + Interiors

Janne Anderson Burgio is a nationally recognized leader in the home staging and design industry. Voted one of the Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, Janne is celebrated for her vision, innovation, and proven results. Over the years, she has been the recipient of multiple national awards, including Top Professional Home Stager of the Year, Best Staging Team, Best Customer Service, and Best Vacant Stage of the Year.

As the founder of The House Whisperers Home Staging + Interiors—San Diego’s premier home staging company—Janne brings a unique perspective having been both an award-winning realtor and seasoned interior designer. A certified Real Estate Staging Association RESA-PRO™ stager, she upholds the industry’s highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Janne’s expertise has been spotlighted on the national stage. She’s been a featured speaker at Home Staging Success Seminars, appeared on ESPN’s Real Estate Show, and has presented her acclaimed Secrets of a Stager talk to hundreds of real estate agents—empowering them to elevate listings, maximize commissions, and help clients avoid leaving money on the table.

Janne founded The House Whisperers during the Great Recession, long before staging became mainstream, recognizing the power of beautifully curated spaces to drive faster and more profitable home sales. Nearly two decades later, the firm stages hundreds of properties annually for top real estate agents, developers, quick-turn investors, and homeowners throughout Southern California. Known for creating memorable, high-impact spaces, The House Whisperers has become synonymous with marketing-driven design excellence and stands as one of the most prolific and successful staging companies in the country.

With demand growing, the company has expanded beyond staging into a thriving private interior design practice, serving a distinguished clientele that includes tech magnates, major league team owners, professional athletes, best-selling authors, movie studio execs, and A-list celebrities.

Services

Vacant staging, occupied staging, or somewhere in between — we do it all
Fair and transparent pricing with VIP perks and priority scheduling for our repeat clients
20+ years of award-winning experience and industry leadership
Mastery of every design style and extensive on-trend inventory for any look — plus scale that other stagers only dream about — we've got enough furniture to stage up to 100 homes without breaking a sweat
Complete range of interior design services
Full-service holiday decor
We're 100% insured for your protection including liability and workman's comp — industry must-haves — just like E&O's insurance but for staging

How We Transform an Occupied Home Into a Dream Home

Enhance + Elevate - We supplement the home with any furniture and accessories needed to bring it up to today’s design standards—including upholstered pieces and fresh bedding (a rarity most stagers don’t offer).
Broaden Buyer Appeal - We style each space to resonate with the widest pool of buyers, ensuring every room feels inviting, functional, and universally desirable.
Refine the Layout - We streamline and optimize furniture arrangements to create natural flow, warmth, and perfect camera-ready moments for photography.
Deliver the Wow Factor - We craft that elusive, emotional spark—the one that makes a buyer stop, stare, and say this is the one.
Support the Seller’s Transition - Our process gently helps homeowners begin to detach emotionally, making it easier to move forward into their next chapter.
Create a Buyer-Friendly Atmosphere - very detail is curated to help buyers instantly envision themselves living, entertaining, and thriving in the space.
Modernize + Refresh - We meticulously depersonalize, update, and polish the home—removing anything that says “yesteryear” and elevating anything that deserves to shine.
Reduce Objections - We minimize flaws, remove potential deal-breakers, and highlight the home’s architectural focal points to maximize perceived value.

Not sure what cosmetic changes to make before listing? A staging consultation is available for $350. Includes pre-staging suggestions, contractor referrals, flooring, paint and color consultation.

Interior Design

High budget or humble—your home will look curated, not compromised, with The House Whisperers signature polish.

Pricing upon request

Seasonal Decor

If your seasonal décor is whispering help me, we heard it. From traditional to modern and everything between, we’ll reinvent your holiday look into something spectacular, stylish, and 100% budget-friendly. From refresh to full redo—we’ll make your holidays completely Instagrammable.