staging: 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 … (13 comments)
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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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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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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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staging: Yes, Tina, There is Karma in Business! - 07/06/07 10:35 PM
Not too long ago, Tina Parker posted a blog that posed the question is there Karma in business?
Well, I can answer that undoubtedly YES!!
Last week I received a sad phone call from an investor client of mine who explained to me that some of his investments had gone bad and … (19 comments)
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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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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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staging: Photo Blog: Builders Model #2 - 04/27/07 09:29 AM
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staging: Photo Blog: Staging Speaks for Itself - 03/26/07 01:37 PM
I just don't think this requires a lot of words...other than it's a builder's model. And this is only part of it...
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staging: 2 Hours + $150 = Sold in 7 Days! - 02/19/07 02:49 PM
The story I am about to tell you occured in October 2005. It was not my first staging job, but it was the most efficient.
While attempting to grow my business, I contacted a Realtor friend of mine and asked her if she had any listings that could use some help. I … (14 comments)
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staging: Step by Step: The Complete Staging Process for Realtors - 01/31/07 03:12 PM
This is being posted in response to many requests to have this complete series published as a whole blog - complete and in order. So, here it is.
It seems there is a lack of information available to Realtors about how the process actually works. It really is very simple, but lacking clarity … (27 comments)
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staging: The Paint Debate - 01/31/07 11:23 AM
Paint is always a bone of contention in the preparing a house for sale. Sellers are hard to sell on the conceot of painting before they place their homes on the market. The reasons are many, but few are valid. Every stager (and Realtor) has to learn how to counter these … (9 comments)
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staging: Step by Step: Marketing the House - 01/25/07 09:08 AM
The final step in the Staging process for Realtors is marketing the house. At this point, you have introduced staging to your clients, had your stager meet with them, gone through the consultation/bid process and the work is completed.
Why is this the last step in the process? Because now the house … (6 comments)
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staging: Step by Step: Getting the Work Done - 01/22/07 09:23 AM
Step #6 in the Staging Process is getting the work done. This of course , follows the sellers introduction to staging and the meeting with your stager and is based upon the consultation/bid that was presented to them.
What work is to be done? Well, that is entirely up to the seller. … (8 comments)
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staging: The Most Effective Use of Your Marketing Budget - 01/05/07 03:43 PM
Okay, I know you are all waiting with baited breath on the next installment of the Step By Step Series, but I could not hold this in any longer...
A large amount of discussion goes on here about effective marketing. Print vs. Internet, open house or no open house, yada yada yada. I … (16 comments)
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staging: Step by Step: Find a Stager - 01/02/07 03:26 PM
This is a continuation of my blog Step by Step: The Staging Process for Realtors. In this installation, I will show you the best ways to FIND a stager.
1. Start right here - Activerain. This is a real estate network, is it not? Post a request for a stager referral, search the site for someone … (15 comments)
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staging: Step by Step: The Staging Process for Realtors - 12/30/06 02:21 PM
It seems there is a lack of information available to Realtors about how the process actually works. It really is very simple, but lacking clarity on the Realtor's responsibilities may be what is holding some agents back from using the service. Here is a simple outline that may help you navigate … (9 comments)
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staging: My Activerain Induced Epiphany - 12/19/06 08:15 PM
First, let me thank Phyllis Pafumi and Sheron Cardin - without them this blog would not be possible!
Since I began staging, the subject of price has always been an issue for me, as I'm sure it has been for others. I have become very comfortable with my fees when it comes … (16 comments)
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staging: 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 … (23 comments)
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staging: The First Effort - 12/08/06 05:00 PM
Well, Everyone this is my first swing at writing a blog. It may hit or miss, but I'd thought I'd start out with a list of firsts - a reflection on 2006. This is a list of things I experienced for the first time this year as a Stager in Porter County, … (12 comments)
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