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I see lots of listings advertising "designer touches throughout" and more often than not, this is what I see. A beautiful home that has been exquisitely decorated all to the current owner's personal taste. I see these same homes still on the market week after week and month after month...
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Judy Colburn
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Wed, Mar 3 2010
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If you don't think so, perhaps you should reconsider. The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) just released the 2009 Staging Statistics Report. Bottom line? Staged homes spend an average of 78% LESS TIME ON THE MARKET! You can review the report in detail by visiting the link below. The following...
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Bathrooms are often the smallest rooms in our home but they can also be one of the biggest selling features or they can deter a buyer from moving forward with the purchase. Why is that? Bathroom remodels are a scary thought for many homebuyers. The task looks scary and huge even though the room may be...
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Mon, May 11 2009
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Filed under: selling, home star staging, property, selling a home, home seller, furniture, professional home stager, advice on preparing a home for sale
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Fri, Feb 20 2009
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Filed under: staging, selling, tx, home star staging, consultation, upgrades, north texas, carpet, stager, sellers, stage, updates
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Tue, Jan 27 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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Tue, Jan 6 2009
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Filed under: condition, staging, Karen Otto, selling, home, home star staging, consultation, seller, stager, sellers, stage, updates, RESA, realtors
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Home sellers, today's home buyer is in a different league. With the Internet, virtual tours and great digital photos that are available, a buyer with access to the Internet, truly does not need to leave the comfort of their home in order to decide whether or not to see a property they may be interested...
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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Fri, Nov 21 2008
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Filed under: staging, selling, home star staging, upgrades, seller, north texas, stager, texas, wall paper, updates, paint, buyers
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Around this time last year I wrote an article about selling a home during the holidays with a focus on the question, should you decorate? I thought it was timely enough now to bring it back again because as we approach the various holidays this season, you may be questioning whether on not you should...
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Wed, May 28 2008
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Filed under: condition, staging, price, Karen Otto, selling, home, tx, plano, home star staging, consultation
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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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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Wed, May 28 2008
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Realtors rarely think about what they do every minute of every day. I never counted the steps I take from listing presentation to closing. That's my job. But an article a few years back caused me to stop and take note. Having been in the business for 30 plus years I don't think about the many...
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Sellers, do you want to know what is one of the most valuable things you have in terms of the successful sale of your home and it's FREE ? I'll give you some hints: It's a something we never seem to have enough of It's gone before you know it Sometimes it seems to stand still It flies...
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When selling a house it's important to look at every room of your house through a buyer's eyes as they would see it upon previewing. Want a simple way to see it from their perspective ? Take a photo of it and see for yourself. It isn't always what you expect. This is a small laundry room...
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Karen Otto,ASP,RESA, Home Star Staging
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Wed, Apr 16 2008
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Filed under: condition, staging, Karen Otto, selling, home, clutter, laundry room, clean
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Pets. We love them if we own them, they're our babies and a part of the family. However when selling, they become a different story when others will be entering and previewing your property. First and foremost , for the safety of your beloved pets, consideration must be given to how they will be...