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Interior Design Advice - How to Make Over a Bathroom for Less Than $100

Bathroom are usually overlooked when it comes to home staging. To have a big impact, it is usually the simple changes that can have the greatest impact. First, it is extrememly important that your bathroom be sparkling clean and that all personal items...

Published Sun, Nov 28 2010 4:04 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
Seeing the Potential in a New Home Purchase!

A client of mine was in the process of purchasing a new townhome in Rockland County, New York. Before they even closed on their home, Kate’s Home Staging and Redesign was called in for a Color Consultation and Furniture Planning session. Here is...

Published Thu, Sep 16 2010 2:55 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
A Dining Room Success Story - Home Seller Implements My Home Staging Action Plan

Below is an exmaple of an After picture which is a result of a Home Staging Consultation and a customized Home Staging Action Report . The home sellers decided to implement my Home Staging Action Report on their own and called in some movers to help them...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 7:25 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
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...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 6:10 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
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...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2010 2:45 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
U.S. Home Sales Jump to 7.4% in November

According to the National Association of Realtors, existing U.S. home sales have jumped to 7.4% in November 2009. Exisitng home sales included single family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops, rose 7.45% up to 6.54 million units in November from 6.09...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 2:49 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
The 2009-10 Renovation Cost Vs. Value Report is Out - Did You Spend Your Remodeling Dollars Wisely?

The 22nd annual Remodeling Cost verus Value Report is here. The Remodeling Cost versus Value Report has been used as a guide for real estate and residential remodeling markets as it compares national and regional averages for 33 popular remodeling projects...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 7:00 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
Attention All Home Sellers - Home Staging Has a 586% Return on Your Investment!

If you are planning on selling your home or already have a home on the real estate market, you really need to reconsider all the positive benefits a professional home staging can offer. If your Realtor does not offer a home staging consultation as part...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 4:05 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
What Sold and Who Bought It in 2009 Real Estate

According to the National Association of Realtor's Profile of Home Buyers and Seller (2009), the median first-time home buyer was just 30 years old with a medium income of $61,6000. First time buyers comprised a 47% of the home sales in 2009; half...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 1:45 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
Can You Still Put Out Your Holiday Decorations When You Are Selling Your Home?

Any professional home stager will tell you that even one piece of art can be a distraction in a home, so what about a six foot Christmas tree? My motto during the holidays (and for home staging in general) is " KIES ." In other words, Keep It...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 10:08 AM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
Important Home Selling Tips for Pet Owners

It all depends on which statistics you read, Home Staging for Dummies claims claims that about half of the potential buyers that tour your home will be pet lovers. Some other house staging books, have said up to 60% of home buyers have an aversion to...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 10:58 AM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
Staging Secrets to Sell Your Home

Even wonder why some homes draw in tons of buyers, while other homes just sit on the market for months, even years? There are several factors that will sell a home in today's difficult market, the price of your home needs to be competitve, your home's...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 2:38 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
2010 Paint Color Trends - Does This Change Anything for a Home Seller?

Well, according to www.decoratorsecrets.com , the color for 2010 is YELLOW. Yellow is the color that makes us think of warm sunshine and bright happy spring days. Yellow is a primary color, one of three primary colors and when mixed the primary colors...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 3:27 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
What is the Value of My Home?

If you are planning on selling your home, I am sure you want to make sure you receive top dollar for your home and draw the most amount of potential buyer traffic to your front door. For years, this was your cherished home, you have built memories here...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2009 6:43 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager
An Internet MLS Presence Will Help Sell Your Home

Homes for sale that have 20 or more pictures on the Internet get the most traffic from potential buyers . Virtual shows are also very attractive to potential buyers. The Internet is how we attract the buyers into your home in today's technology driven...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2009 1:25 PM by Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager

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