The answer is YES.
I have worked in the real estate field for 7 years now and can tell you that a staged home is a much easier sell. I am not a real estate agent anymore but still enjoy browsing real estate sites to see the photos of the homes that are […]

This morning as I was getting ready to go out garage sale hunting I took a second look in the mirror. What did I see? What was the first impression I was giving? I stepped back and thought to myself about the numerous opportunities at my fingertips “¦ I would be shopping, […]

Today I heard that a home seller was uncomfortable with spending money on staging. He didn’t want to spend on anything that did not add “real” value to the house.  I admire that attitude in this cut throat day and age!  But to be true to his philosophy, no money should be spent on any marketing efforts.
 
If one were selling a $250,000 car, would the […]

A: Yes, it does. When a Realtor brings a potential buyer to your door, you can be sure you have met 3 of their qualifications for a potential offer. Number one is location, second is size, and the third is price. The first two factors you cannot change, but the third is our focus and […]

A: Yes, it does. When a Realtor brings a potential buyer to your door, you can be sure you have met 3 of their qualifications for a potential offer. Number one is location, second is size, and the third is price. The first two factors you cannot change, but the third is our […]

Last year after finishing courses in interior decorating I decided to open my own home decorating business.  This was going well.  I was looking for more to be able to add to my list of services and I sought out Home Staging.  Although I already knew how to decorate I thought “there has to be […]

One of the most important features of becoming a CSP for me was in knowing that the company provides not only valuable resources but also promotes support between CSP’s. I was fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of such support on a recent trip to Vancouver. After arranging my trip, I […]

To get the sleek, organized spa look for your storage space in the bathroom or linen closet try the following tip. Visit your local dollar store and buy a roll of brown craft paper. Gather three or more cardboard boxes of the same size if possible. Wrap each box with brown craft paper, […]

If your home has been on the market for a while and you’ve had more traffic through your house than the entire time you have owned your home, you may be wondering what is wrong with your home. Why don’t potential buyers see that your property would be perfect for them? […]

The number one recommendation of a staging consultation is usually DE-CLUTTER. A very daunting task for some clients. From a staging point of view the purpose of de-cluttering is to avoid destracting a buyer from your homes desirable selling features with an excess of your personal treasures (or junk) on display. […]