real estate staging: Today.... I Became .... an 'Angler' - 06/18/08 06:18 PM
I have seen it done many times. I have very rarely thought it made sense. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it does, but I have seen it done so many times and so seldom needed to do it that I figured it was something I would never be.
You know, an … (31 comments)
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real estate staging: The Mystery of Vacant Listings - Which Room is Which? - 05/11/08 06:57 PM
I have heard it said many times that the cost of staging is not a worthy one when it comes to vacant homes. Staging has been described as just another way to fleece a builder - or an agent, and a waste of time and effort, especially in this market.
Below … (10 comments)
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real estate staging: Was it a Risk Worth Taking? - 12/01/07 05:10 PM
You will never guess what I did today. I staged a builder's model with out their permission. Yep, that's right. I did it and it was fabulous.
This morning I met one of my partner agents at a builder's model to pick up some accessories that I had left at one of her listings … (21 comments)
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real estate staging: Relocation Companies Are Making HUGE Marketing Mistakes - 10/23/07 01:16 PM
A few weeks ago, I prepared a bid and short report for a relocation company. The house was a very nice two story, very well built, nice layout and in a good neighborhood. It did have some minor issues, but none that couldn't be easily remedied, hence the short report. So … (33 comments)
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real estate staging: The Most Important Step You Can Take When Showing Your House - 10/21/07 06:48 PM
Recently, I received a phone call from a fellow stager in a different part of the state. She was flustered over the fact that she was dealing for the first time with a home at a higher price point and a very intimidating top producing Realtor.It seems the property in question … (21 comments)
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real estate staging: You Could Use a Stager - Even if You're Not a Listing Agent - 10/10/07 03:53 PM
It occurred to me today as I was catching up on my blog reading that a large amount of stagers blogs are focused on educating listing agents about the benefits of staging their listings. That is a GOOD THING and definitely should be something that we all work on as staging to sell is … (18 comments)
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real estate staging: Should Stagers Use Smaller Furniture to Make a Room Appear Larger? You Betcha! - 09/26/07 05:29 PM
In the now infamous NAEBA article siting home stagers as deceivers, a reference was made to the use of smaller sized furniture to make a room appear larger. Is that a common practice? Yes - and it should be!
Every designer worth their fee will tell you that scale is imperative in … (28 comments)
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real estate staging: Not Checking Your Vacant Properties? Somebody Should. - 09/15/07 10:22 AM
In the world of vacant staging, there seem to be those stagers who stage and leave, never to see the property again until it is time to retrieve their inventory and then there are the stagers who are running out to their properties every few days to make sure beds are … (24 comments)
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real estate staging: SOOOO FRUSTRATED!!! - 09/13/07 06:33 PM
I know this stuff happens, but I am so frustrated I could scream!
I have been talking to a builder about staging one of his listings for about a month now. He has been easy to deal with, but other factors have slowed down the process and we finally worked out a deal. … (23 comments)
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real estate staging: Staging is All About Making the Right Connections - 08/13/07 08:22 PM
The Professional Stagers of Active Rain have been posed the question - Why and When do you stage your house? There are many technical answers I could give here and do an adequate job of it, but I want you the reader to think past the nuts and bolts of the staging process and view it from … (23 comments)
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real estate staging: Photo Blog: Dyer Vacant Staging Project - 07/16/07 01:29 PM
This house is vacant, but was partially furnished with items that the seller did not want to take to their new house. We used what would blend with my inventory and sent the rest to charity. It also kept their rental fees down.
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real estate staging: Photo Blog: Schererville Vacant Staging Project - 07/15/07 10:20 PM
Kathy, here is an alternate view of the living room just for you! I tried to avoid getting photos of that light fixture - which is no longer there - but couldn't avoid it.
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real estate staging: 2 Staging Projects, 2 Agents, 2 Completely Different Clients. - 07/14/07 10:35 PM
This week was very busy for me. I had two vacant staging projects to complete - both secured last week. For me, this is a story of the contrast we often deal with in the staging industry. Both projects were bid on the same night, but played out completely different.
July 3, … (8 comments)
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real estate staging: 5 Things Buyers Should Never See in Your Listings- REVISED - 07/02/07 11:49 AM
As Kate Hart recently addressed, we have all found odd things in our listings. Things that startle buyers (and ourselves) and cause them to exit a listing before they have completed the tour.
Below is a list of things that your buyers should never see during showings that must be addressed before the … (33 comments)
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real estate staging: Photo Blog: Beach House on Lake Michigan - 06/28/07 09:34 PM
The only thing I could not improve - the view from the balcony...
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real estate staging: Would Your Listing Sell if it Were a Can of Corn? - 06/22/07 10:14 PM
Imagine your listing is a can of corn. Buyers are coming down the aisle (the MLS) looking for this product. They know they want corn, but aren't sure what kind to buy. So how will they decide?
First, they will look at the packaging (curb appeal). If that pleases them, they will … (14 comments)
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real estate staging: And IT IS a Success! - 06/15/07 01:29 PM
A while ago I posted two blogs about a vacant house that I would be staging.
Can She Make this a Staging Success? and Did She Pull Off a Staging Success? You Decide.
I was concerned about market time on this particular house as it was FSBO, but 6 weeks after staging, they hired an … (12 comments)
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real estate staging: How James Frazier and a Home Inspector Revolutionized my Consultations - 05/22/07 09:33 AM
It has been a hot topic here on AR - how do you do your written consults? Do you take photos and notes, then go home and write them up? How much time do you spend? Is it worth what you are paid? So on and so forth. Obviously, not process … (18 comments)
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real estate staging: Investment Property Complete - 05/19/07 11:20 PM
Finally, investment property #1 is finally completed! After some labor issues, plumbing glitches and cabinet delays the project is finished (well, at least my part) and the results are fabulous.
I came into the project early, but not early enough to make all of the choices. I did choose the lighting finishes … (16 comments)
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real estate staging: This Dining Room Rocks! - 05/15/07 09:52 PM
I'm so excited, I just had to share. I am in the middle of (literally) staging a house for my new investor client. this is the first time I have been given complete freedom to do whatever I want as far as a decor theme. He allowed me to choose the … (26 comments)
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