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Dining Room Do Over

Take a look at the original MLS photo for this formal dining room. This space has some terrific features like its size, a tray ceiling, great windows, but they are not being highlighted enough for buyers to notice them. Also there are items in this photo...

Posted to Feels Like Home Interiors ~ Pittsburgh Home Staging Expert by Mary Fasnacht on Sun, Sep 5 2010
Sooner or Later ~ A Key Question for Savvy Sellers

Lately, I have been working with a number of clients who decided to seek my professional staging advice-- AFTER a stretch of time on the market with no offers and little interest. I am happy to work with these smart sellers and Realtors ® who now...

Posted to Feels Like Home Interiors ~ Pittsburgh Home Staging Expert by Mary Fasnacht on Sun, Sep 5 2010
MAKING THE HOME STAGING CASE TO YOUR CLIENTS

Home staging is a must have marketing tool. 91% of real estate agents believe in home staging. Only 48% recommend it to their clients. Why? Telling a home owner that they "need" a stager is risky. The typical homeowner is going to equate that...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Sep 5 2010
A Great Pittsburgh Home Staging Combination ~ Expert Staging Advice and Motivated DIY Sellers

I recently had the pleasure of providing a Stage to Sell! Strategy Session for a lovely young couple anxious to sell their starter home and purchase one with a more space. After 6 weeks on the market and no showings they called me in to help them figure...

Posted to Feels Like Home Interiors ~ Pittsburgh Home Staging Expert by Mary Fasnacht on Fri, Sep 3 2010
BEFORE AND AFTER BUNGALOW

This property was adorable. Owned by a senior who lover her things and was about to embark on a new journey to a wonderful senior community. Before: There was no eating area that could accomodate more than two people comfortably. The kitchen was a galley...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Thu, Sep 2 2010
Breathing New Life Into a Simple, Deserving House

The subject house was dark, old, badly remodeled over the years, and dated. Positives? A primarily open floor plan and an important intangible—an underlying good feel. The challenge was to create an updated, fresh look while doing only what was...

Posted to Catherine Lenard Home Staging Blog by Catherine Lenard on Mon, Aug 30 2010
SOLD GLENDORA HOME PROVES HOME STAGING WORKS

While out an about yesterday, I happened to drive by one of our current home stages and saw a SOLD sign attached to the For Sale post. I called the agent to congratulate him and found out that the house is now in escrow. We staged this property on July...

Posted to Judy Colburn Staging Blog by Judy Colburn on Sun, Aug 29 2010
STAGING CANNOT CHANGE YOUR PROPERTY INTO SOMETHING IT IS NOT

Whether you are a real estate agent or property owner you need to know that home staging is not going to change a property into something that it is not. The process of home staging is to put your property's best foot forward and to elminate objections...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Sun, Aug 29 2010
10 Tips to Inexpensively Update your Kitchen

As a professional Home Stager in Fairfield County, CT I see too often kitchens that look outdated. When consulting our clients, we often recommend inexpensive upgrades that will help you sell your house. Kitchen and bathrooms are the two most important...

Posted to Redesign Your Space Blog by Birgit Anich on Fri, Aug 27 2010
kalamazoo and battle creek home staging

Life is great as I have been extrememly busy these past few months. I had a presentation last Tuesday to a group of business professionals and they are hooked on the idea of staging being a marketing tool. At first they really didn't get it and were...

Posted to StagedRight Home Staging Blog by StageRight Home Staging on Thu, Aug 26 2010
The Forgotten Rooms When Staging Your Home for Sale: The Garage

Many home sellers think that it's perfectly okay to leave their garage "as is" when selling their home, or worse, think it's okay to move items ou t of the house and stuff them into the garage in an effort to declutter and minimize furniture...

Posted to Donna Dazzo Home Staging Blog by Donna Dazzo on Sun, Aug 22 2010
WITH OCCUPIED HOME STAGING FORM AND FUNCTION MATTER

My friend has decided to sell her home and asked me to help her stage it for sale. My friend is a huge believer in staging and I will go as far as to say she is my biggest fan and has promoted me to everyone she knows - without me even knowing it! She...

Posted to Judy Colburn Staging Blog by Judy Colburn on Thu, Aug 19 2010
Tread Carefully When Seasonally Staging a Home for FALL

Here are a few thoughts on FALL Decor for your home. Retail can be overwhelming, you can be swayed and tempted a few times within an isle these days. From new color combinations in the ornament lane, to adorable tiny bales of hay to adorn your tabletops...

Posted to Reinventing Space Home Staging Blog by Julea Joseph on Thu, Aug 19 2010
10 Home Staging Tips to Make Your Next Listing Look like a Model Home

What is it about Model homes that make them so appealing? Is it the freshness of all new; is it the sassy paint colors, the perfectly placed furniture, art and accessories or the beautiful groomed backyard that makes you want to plop right down on that...

Posted to Reinventing Space Home Staging Blog by Julea Joseph on Thu, Aug 19 2010
Lighten and Brighten Your Way to a Successful Sale of Your Home

When selling a home, it is very important that it be light and bright. Buyers do not respond well to dark spaces. Here are a few home staging tips and tricks to brighten up your home: Remove screens from windows - this lets more of the natural light through...

Posted to Donna Dazzo Home Staging Blog by Donna Dazzo on Tue, Aug 17 2010
Paint: One of the Most Effective Yet Inexpensive Home Staging Tools

When your home is for sale, it is now a product that needs to appeal to the greatest number of buyers. Walls, along with the floors, are the bones of a home and they need to be in good condition and neutral in appearance so that they do appeal to the...

Posted to Donna Dazzo Home Staging Blog by Donna Dazzo on Tue, Aug 17 2010
Are Home Sellers Smarter Than Real Estate Agents When It Comes to Staging?

We have all either seen or heard of that TV show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" where adults try to answer questions that a fifth grader could answer. You assume the adults would know the answers because...well they're adults and...

Posted to Donna Dazzo Home Staging Blog by Donna Dazzo on Tue, Aug 17 2010
Using Your Senses for Home Sales

When a homeowner has their place on the market, it’s important to appeal to buyers. Besides price, a buyer makes a purchase based on emotional connection points, which home stagers like to tap into by using our five senses. When the buyer can see...

Posted to Tori Toth Home Staging Blog by Tori Toth on Mon, Aug 16 2010
Stage Your Backyard Sanctuary

When you are marketing your home to sell don't neglect to stage your outdoor spaces. Creating a backyard sanctuary is one of the smartest things you can do to make your home stand out from the crowd. Our lives are all so busy nowadays and people crave...

Posted to Spaces Streamlined Home Staging Blog by Debra Ostrus on Fri, Aug 13 2010
On The Move...Once You Get the Keys to Your New Place

Whether your moving down the block, across town or cross-country, moving can be a stressful time for homeowners. While it's important to have at least 8 weeks to plan a move to reduce stress, successful Realtors sell their client's home in less...

Posted to Tori Toth Home Staging Blog by Tori Toth on Wed, Aug 11 2010
What NOT to do When Selling Your Home

I couldn't believe my eyes! Here was an apartment featured in the Sunday New York Times' "On the Market in New York City" column . As I viewed the pictures of this and the other two properties online with my home staging eyes, I cringed...

Posted to Donna Dazzo Home Staging Blog by Donna Dazzo on Sat, Aug 7 2010
Home Staging Tip: Return Rooms to Their Originally Intended Function

When preparing your home for market it is usually wise to return rooms to their originally intended function. In this photo below the home owners used one of their 4bedrooms as an office. While this is a common and practical solution for many home owners...

Posted to White Swan Properties by white swan properties on Fri, Aug 6 2010
Savvy Home Sellers Are Looking For REALTORS® That Offer Home Staging Consultations

More and more homeowners understand that in any market, especially this one, a seller needs to do everything possible to get a home sold. That's why they are looking for real estate agents that offer this service, or know of a home stager they can...

Posted to Houston's Home Staging Blog By Cindy Bryant by Cindy Bryant on Thu, Aug 5 2010
Front Entranceways That Sizzle

Whether you are staging your home to sell or dressing it up to enhance its over all appearance do not forget to pay attention to the front entranceway of your home. One of the quickest ways to dress up this area is through the use of container plantings...

Posted to White Swan Properties by white swan properties on Wed, Aug 4 2010
How to Keep Your Pet a Secret from Home Buyers

As a proud owner of two dogs and a cat, I understand when homeowners are hesitant about removing their pets during the home selling process. It's hard to see past the hairy couch where they cuddle up next to you while watching your favorite show,...

Posted to Tori Toth Home Staging Blog by Tori Toth on Fri, Jul 30 2010

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