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I've been driving past this property for months daydreaming about buying it myself and turning it into a Victorian restaurant/store. It had everything, parking, access to the interstate, situated between two great neighborhoods, and very close to Center City Philadelphia. I finally, out of curiosity...

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...

So, the same 1800 circa home with the fireplace as center stage also has a few other issues that I need to address. This one is a large rock or boulder in the corner of the living room of what used to be a one room school house. The previous owners tried to go along with it and has placed dirt and plants...

I feel like I just discovered a best kept secret! You may already know about these resources but I wanted to share them for those that haven't heard. A new client put me onto a store called The Alley. They have several locations in the Palm Springs/Indio area and a new location in Rancho Cucamonga...

Making the most of small spaces Posted by Catherine Jeffrey How to cleverly do more with the square footage you have in your home. New homes for the first time since the 1980’s are getting smaller. In the most recent REALTOR magazine I read a few articles that give some great ideas on using and...

If you want a stimulus package that you can benefit from directly and won't leave you with any debt, then beg, borrow or steal--okay, not steal, but certainly beg or borrow--that extra $500 or $4,000 you need to create your own home-sale stimulus package. And although making the investment may be...

Depending on the age of the house you are staging, closet space may range from Lilliputian to Gargantuan. However, did you know that clutter usually expands to the space available to contain it? I tell my clients that serious home buyers are looking in your closets and other storage spaces and you ALWAYS...

Sunflower creations was able to transform this vacant dining room into a dining room fit for a king. A perfectly set table was just what it needed! Having a set table helps the buyer envision what their life would be like in their new home. Find more information on house staging , home stagers , house...

Seeing the basement post on the forums regarding what should be done to improve it for a sale, reminded me of a blog post I'd written on another site previously. I thought I'd re-post it here: The last home I lived in was GREAT. Built in 1929, it had a lot of history and still had most of the...

In our continued effort to provide value to home sellers and real estate professionals, EnergizedSeller.com recently launched a series of 90-second home selling tips videos. These videos are short but impactful. "Our goal," said Dan Eason, president of EnergizedSeller.com "is to provide...

Hi, There is no doubt the staging concept really works! I staged a vacant townhouse and it received an offer in 1 day! This home was among 3 others for sale in the complex, but those had been on the market a couple of months. At the realtors open house the feedback was tremendously positive! Knowing...

Wendy Timmons wrote a great piece about gaining the advantage in a short sale. In it she states condition is the tipping point to moving a short sale home as quickly as possible. She also discusses how buyers will pick the home they felt at "home"...

This time last year ,Karen Otto of Home Star Staging along with another Plano-based home staging professional (and my good friend), Barie Pinnell, with WRE Interiors, were interviewed for an article by the Dallas Morning News . It was an article regarding (of course) Home Staging for sellers. As we all...