Real estate blog entries tagged with staging biz tips by Craig Schiller (REAL ESTAGING, a nationally recognized leader in Staging.)

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staging biz tips: Another new "TOY" for Stage It Forward Members - 08/04/07 11:19 AM

With Stage It Forward on the Go and on the Grow... I thought it might be good to have yet another new FREE "toy" for members to use to show their affiliation to one of the busiest groups on Active Rain.
This new "toy" is a custom widget... which is a little tool that you … (12 comments)

staging biz tips: FEED ME SEYMOUR! Prop inventories can be a Shop of Horrors for Home Stagers - 08/01/07 12:41 PM

With more and more stagers entering the industry... I think it is important that they get a real understanding as to just what it takes to run a staging business.
Many stager's have been coached to stage with what the seller already has in the way of furnishings and decorative accessories (props). Which is all … (27 comments)

staging biz tips: Home Stagers... Your Website is the Display Window of Your Talent & Skills - 03/03/07 04:35 PM

Knowing that the home staging industry is in the business of creating great first impressions, I often search the Internet looking at the websites of home stagers to see what kind of first impression they are or are NOT creating for the consuming public.
I first started checking out home staging websites 3 1/2 years ago when … (19 comments)

staging biz tips: DID OPRAH'S SHOW HELP HOME SELLERS....or was the message mixed and confusing? - 11/25/06 06:27 PM

It's no secret how much I admire and am inspired by Oprah. So when I finally watched last week's show on preparing a home for its sale I have to admit I was a bit disappointed.
While I applaud the shows desire to help home sellers who currently find themselves emotionally and financially … (37 comments)

staging biz tips: Working with Seniors... requires some flexibility! - 11/20/06 06:49 AM

Well I finally had my opportunity to talk about real estate staging to the group of seniors selling their homes. The auditorium was PACKED with an overflow crowd... to a point that there were those that needed to be turned away. To be honest I did NOT expect so many.
Upset and anxiety filled the room. You could feel that the folks … (47 comments)

staging biz tips: Property Pricing advice can be hard for sellers to swallow - 11/09/06 12:13 PM

Being a stager can put us in a "funny spot" with sellers. After working in a seller's homes and transforming them in ways they never consider... sellers REALLY starts to TRUST us.
Stagers need to be very careful. While you may be asked... a stager should NEVER suggest what a property should be listed for or … (32 comments)

staging biz tips: WOW does this stager have "IT" or what? - 11/02/06 07:40 AM

With nearly 170 Real Estate Stagers now listed here on Active Rain I tend to only have time to "check out" those who have jumped further in the puddle and participate more fully by blogging and commenting.
Recently I stumbled upon Jessica Hughes of Ambiance Staging. a new stager that I believe has … (11 comments)

staging biz tips: Stagers... are we red headed step children that get no respect? - 10/30/06 05:38 AM

Lately I have been getting a lot of email from stagers that are frustrated with the response they have been getting from the real estate community. Basically they are surprised that realtors are not flocking to them with open welcoming arms and lavishing them with clients. Compared to mortgage brokers or … (40 comments)

staging biz tips: BUDDING STAGERS... here are 7 tips to OPEN DOORS to business. - 09/28/06 07:09 PM

One of the delights of being on Active Rain is receiving emails like this...
"Hi craig, Im in the process of getting my staging business off the ground but so far no one seems interested! I live in a area that staging is very new. My business is the first of its … (7 comments)

staging biz tips: Staging Web Sites - 09/22/06 09:31 PM

Since I have been a member of Active Rain I have be in contact with so many people "intrigued" with staging and the possibility of staging.
I am honored to "field" the questions of stagers or wanna be stagers ( by "wanna be" I mean people intrigued in the opportunity staging offers). So … (8 comments)

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