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commitment: In the Race to Sell, Sometimes a Stager Has to Shift Gears - 08/24/08 06:23 PM
Yesterday morning, I was scheduled to perform consulting duties for one of my favorite RE agents.  The particular client I was scheduled to meet with is notably motivated to sell their home as their new custom home is near completion (it will be move in ready in approximately 2 weeks).  Because of these circumstances, the agent went against the usual stage-list-show schedule by placing the listing on the MLS without photos before I had been there to steer the seller in the right direction as to how to prepare their house for the market.
Generally, I try to arrive 5-10 minutes … (14 comments)

commitment: What a Stager Really Needs...Stamina - 11/07/07 02:19 PM
I officially opened for business September 1, 2005.  I took a staging class and was led to believe that once I opened my doors, I would have to beat the business back with a stick. Just like any new stager, I was heartbroken to figure out how much it would take to get my business off of the ground.  I had a choice to make - stick with it or throw in the towel.
I decided that I had spent a large amount of money on the class and had invested so much time in it already, I should stick it out … (58 comments)

commitment: So, How Did YOU Get Started? - 12/11/06 04:00 PM
As I've meandered through the postings here on AR, I've been struck by the passion and committment of the stagers who participate here.  It led me to wonder, how did all of us end up in this wonderful, crazy profession? I'd REALLY like to know.  What led YOU to this point in your professional life?
I'll start:
4 years ago, after the completion of a relatively unnecessary renovation, my husband and I started kicking around the idea of purchasing a larger house.  The only hitch was that we wanted to stay in the same neighborhood and larger homes here do not come onto the … (23 comments)

 
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