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home staging: Is it Worth the Money to Stage Your Home to Sell? - 02/10/12 03:45 PM

Originally posted on ContraCostaRealEstateResource.com
It can be difficult for sellers to imagine the end result of Staging a Home to Sell so it's not a surprise when balk at the expense, even if it's minimal compared to the returns.
In order to encourage you to read the entire article, I'm going to start with the happy ending.  The Walnut Creek, California home for sale referenced in these pictures had multiple offers and sold in 10 days at $12,000 over List price.
Over 94% of home buyers start the house-hunting process viewing the home's photos online and only view the homes … (4 comments)

home staging: Home Stager Changes a Potential Disaster to an Opportunity - 12/01/11 12:12 PM
This is a short-story about how Home Stager, Kathy Burke, changes a potential disaster to an opportunity.
It has happened to all of us at one time or another.  The listing is signed, Kathy completed the staging consultation and once the seller's typical To Do list is completed (declutter, depersonalize, clean, touch-up paint, some minor purchases) the house will go on the market and be fabulous.  That is until the Pest Inspection returns with over $15,000 of unexpected repairs.  And worse, the repairs require removing the marble tile in both bathrooms and the cost to reinstall marble tile versus generic tile … (5 comments)