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HOME STAGING WORKS WELL AS MARKET CONDITIONS CORRECT THEMSELVES

In southwest Michigan , specifically Battle Creek and Kalamazoo , you may have heard that the real estate market is slow. How then have so many home owners and real estate agents found quite the opposite? In addition to hard work and customer service...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING A WAY TO REDUCE DAYS-ON-MARKET

Home staging is the one of the best proven methods of reducing the DOM (days on market). All too often I go into a property and the property is not "showcase" ready. There are personal use items spread out on the bathroom vanities, toys and...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING SELLS SQUARE FOOTAGE, POSSIBILITIES AND AMENITIES NOT COLOR

When I suggested we paint a bright, royal blue master bedroom a neutral color the client said "I am not going to have another cream or blah room." Getting the home owner to a comfortable place when making suggestions for preparing their house...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Home staging is part of the natural process of putting your home in market ready condition. On some level all homes need staging . I would have to stage my home and I am a stager by profession ( www.stagerightstaging.com ). You see we live differently...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING GIVES VACANT PROPERTIES A SENSE OF SCALE

What to do with vacant properties! Have ever really watched a potential home purchaser "look" at a vacant property? They give each room the "head bob", they duck in, bob their heads and walk on. They may stop a few times, typically...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING DELIVERS A MARKET READY PROPERTY

Maybe it's time for a little TLC regarding staging your property for market. Is every room and space "market ready?" Even the garage? If you are not selling the garage with the property then you can probably skip all the advice, but home...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING WHERE SHABBY IS NOT CHIC

When you are ready to market your property it is important to remember that shabby is not chic. Old paint, outdated fixtures, taste specific patterns, tattered and worn furniture and window coverings do not present a home that is ready for market. 93...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING SOLVES BUYER OBJECTIONS

Sometimes I see photographs on the MLS and I am not certain what is for sale. I see counters, shelves, display cases, table tops, closets and rooms that are filled with stuff. It's impossible to look beyond all the stuff and see the property. I think...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING ELIMINATES THE VISUAL CLUTTER

WHAT IS THE SELLER THINKING? If you are about to sell your property, what are you going to do to make it the best of all possible choices that the potential home buyer has? When you have a garage sale what do you do? You prepare everything to bring in...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOMES STAGING PREPARES YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE SELLING CONTEST

Staging is a proactive alternative to deep price reductions. Preparing your property to appeal to all potential buyers in your price range just makes good business sense. There isn't anything else you would sell that you wouldn't do some preparation...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING TO PROTECT YOUR LARGEST PERSONAL INVESTMENT

Professional home staging is more than moving furniture around. It is about showcasing your property and preparing your property to stand head and shoulders above the competition. Because your home is your largest personal investment it is critical that...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING MAKES BATHROOMSMOTHER-IN-LAW WORTHY

If you are preparing your property for sale look at your bathroom. Is it mother-in-law worthy? A professional home stager ( www.stagerightstaging.com ) is the next best thing to having your mother-in-law assess your property. The bathroom has to shine...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING OR MAYBE YOU ARE NOT READY TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY

If you are really ready to sell your property, then you have to have that difficult conversation with yourself regarding preparing your property for market. Staged properties sell fasted when compared with un-staged properties, even in a down market....

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING WITH SERIOUS SELLERS!

StageRight ( www.stagerightstaging.com ) just had a stage and the home owners are the type that we all dream about. The owners were engaged, they made the necessary adjustments to the paint colors and fixtures they needed to make. What a team! The property...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING IS IT WORTH IT?

Is it really worth spending the money to have your home professionally staged ? Well, let's do the math. Say your property is on the market for somewhere between $160.000.00 and $260,000.00. How many properties are you competing with? Well, maybe...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
HOME STAGING COSTS HUNDREDS VS TAKING THOUSANDS IN PRICE REDUCTIONS

You are prepared to put your home on the market. There are tax incentives to buy, you feel like the market is loosening up and the market is correcting itself. When you are preparing your property for it's coming out to the public party your listing...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Feb 7 2010
Declutter, Declutter and then Declutter Some More

Ok so I'm snowed in after the big blizzard we just got in the Northern Virginia and the DC metro area, and I decided to declutter some closets and those catch-all drawers. This led me to write this blog about reminding sellers of the importance of...

Posted to The Staging Fashionista Blog by Manuela Tantawy, APSD on Sat, Feb 6 2010
RESA Staging Conference Recap

It's been one week since the largest, ground breaking; trend setting conference in the history of home staging took place in Fabulous Las Vegas! With over 220 home stagers representing the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United...

Posted to Shell Brodnax Home Staging Blog by Shell Brodnax on Sat, Feb 6 2010
Home Staging Industry Professionals Honored at the RESA Conference

The 4 th Annual Home Staging Industry Awards were presented at the RESA Conference on January 25 th at the Treasure Island Hotel, Casino and Resort in Fabulous Las Vegas. The Home Staging Industry Awards were created to honor professionals that work in...

Posted to Shell Brodnax Home Staging Blog by Shell Brodnax on Thu, Feb 4 2010
Putting Your House on the Market Soon? Here Are 6 Ways to Start Home Staging Now!

You've decided to put your house on the market in a month or two. Now you must decide how to prepare your home for sale. To make that task easier, here are six ways to start the home staging process now . 1. Decide what needs to go Check each room...

Posted to Arranged Smartly Staging Blog by Cathy Brosius, ASP, IAHSP on Wed, Feb 3 2010
What are the "hot colors" for Spring?

Predictions are rampant among home designers. Here are what some designers are showcasing: Neutrals with a heavy emphasis on gray. They include colors such as Taupe, Silver, Charcoal Gray, Tea Beige and Champagne. Why the trend for neutrals? I think our...

Posted to Deb Waters' Staging Blog by DebWaters on Mon, Feb 1 2010
Does the Average Home Owner Know When To Call in a Home Stager?

With all the HGTV shows ~ such as Spice Kitchen, Get It Sold, The Stagers ~ does the average home owner know when to call in a professional home stager ? Or does the average home owner think home staging is nothing more than packing away some personal...

Posted to Kate's Home Staging Blog by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager on Sun, Jan 31 2010
What Will Be Revealed To A Sellers Potential Buyer?

If you are selling a home , consider the fact that your potential buyer is going to perform a home inspection by the inspector recommended by the buyers Realtor. Without a Seller Home Inspection , you may find that your potential buyer looses interest...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Fri, Jan 29 2010
Q&A with Home Inspector

I asked popular home inspector, Glenn Wharton , to help EnergizedSeller.com visitors understand the home inspection process better. Glenn has a great appreciation for his field, is extremely knowledgeable (see his blog here ), and has earned a great reputation...

Posted to Dan's EnergizedSeller Blog by Dan Eason on Wed, Jan 27 2010
Breaking Down the Benefits of Home Staging for the Buyer, Seller, and Realtor

The most buyer traffic will come through a home the first two weeks it is on the market than any other time period. No one gets a second chance to make a first impression and when you are talking about real estate, the only way to generate new interest...

Posted to Kate's Home Staging Blog by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager on Mon, Jan 25 2010

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