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Home Sellers if you already haven't, prepare to change . Especially in the current state of the housing market (& limited numbers actually buying & those that are -are being extremely picky with what they are purchasing) ask yourself this question; " Is it really going to hurt too much...
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Selling a home? Perhaps it has been on the market for awhile ? Haven't gotten any offers or constructive feedback ? What could be going on ? You've know you've priced it right, it's in a good location and you feel it shows well. Is it just the current housing market? Are there too many...
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No doubt about it, vacant houses are a growing segment of the real estate market and pose unique difficulties for showcasing and selling a home . There are a number of reasons why vacant properties are harder to sell and, surprisingly, many people, including some real estate professionals, don't...
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"Home staging can be FREE ?", you may ask unbelievably. Yes, in some cases home staging can actually be free. For those of us in the home staging industry we understand the return on the investment that staging a home can bring to the sale of a property. "Did you charge for your services...
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If you're selling a home and have children, then the home selling process becomes a family affair. Oftentimes children can be overlooked in the business and process of selling a home however they are important members of the household that should be considered when it comes time to sell. Children...
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Home sellers often get offended at comments that are made regarding their home. It's only natural. Home owners work hard to make their house a home, they may love every inch of it from the fabulous décor to wall color, why would they think anyone else would think different? Because we're...
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Mon, May 11 2009
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In the past few weeks I found out that a dear friend of mine and family are moving . I was, to say the least, shocked and saddened that one of my friends won't be close by. Road trips are being planned already and long "girl's weekends" are on the agenda. Her husband, took a great job...
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Sat, Mar 21 2009
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As a North Texas Professional Home Stager , I always recommend when selling a home that it's important to have furniture in every key room . Key rooms include all main living areas, kitchen and master bedrooms. Vacant rooms are very difficult for home buyers to visualize and often leave them sorely...
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Mon, Mar 2 2009
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North Texas Home Staging Consultation $125 – Day One Return on Investment $1,000 How is that possible? Let me explain. Hiring a Professional Home Stager for an affordable home staging consultation has an excellent return on investment for anyone thinking about selling. Money is tight for everyone...
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Fri, Feb 20 2009
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With a national financial crisis and the tales of woe and doom in the housing market many wonder how are they are ever going to get through this time if selling a property at this most uncertain time of our nation's economy? After reading this article on MSN.COM titled: Top 5 Things home buyers and...
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Fri, Feb 13 2009
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As a Professional Home Stager, home staging consulting is something I do for clients on a regular basis. In recent weeks I have been reminded that there really are some secrets sellers should be keeping from buyers while selling a home. And I’m not talking about the structural integrity of the...
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Tue, Jan 27 2009
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As a Professional Home Stager I am always looking for ways to educating my clients on what I do. I've had the opportunity to use this term " aesthetic inspector " to describe in another way what we as Professional Home Stagers do. Home Stagers may be compared to home inspectors in how we...
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Wed, Jan 14 2009
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If you're a fan of those HGTV Shows like Designed to Sell you know the drill. Generally they start the show off with a Realtor (not the seller's agent though an independent third party) walking through the home seller's house to "critique" the place . The sellers are next door at...
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Tue, Jan 6 2009
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Hum. That question, referring to the furniture and decor proposed for use in a vacant property , was posed to me this week by a client who has never worked with a home stager before . Although I've never been asked this question directly before, I could relate. I'm sure others have thought to...
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Mon, Dec 8 2008
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Wallpaper, wallpaper on the wall are you the fairest of them all? Love it or hate it or have no opinion of it, most Professional Home Stagers do address the issue. It comes, it goes, it's in fashion it's not. It's neat, it's versatile, it's dated, it's faded, out, in - whatever...
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Fri, Nov 21 2008
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My Google Alerts had an interesting blog post and I want to share here. The blog is written by a seller who had their Realtor stage the listing . She describes in really good (and humorous) detail the process and how it was to live like that for a very short time apparently. You'll see for yourself...
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Fri, Jul 11 2008
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ALOT! Home Staging does NOT have to be expensive . Many Professional Home Stagers provide many levels of service at different price points . Budgets are always considered when I speak to my clients and I am well aware of being cost conscious especially in today's economy. I'd like to share with...
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Wed, May 28 2008
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Below are some photos of an owner staged property after receiving a home staging consultation from Home Star Staging . Included in a home staging consultation are many, many recommendations. Below are just two of the following which highlight the purpose of this blog: Paint recommendations Furniture...
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Wed, May 28 2008
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