Sell Your Atlanta Home 50% Faster Home Staging Seminar $34.95 and Three Hours of Continuing Education Credits Through the Cobb Association of REALTORS

Join REALTOR®, Rick Duda with Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed to Sell® seen at the Atlanta Home Show and on A&E Flip This House and Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine for a three hour continuing education class to learn money making tips on home staging & redesign for your listings and homes for sale. Learn from Georgia's largest home staging company with over 1,200 homes staged since 2001. Open to REALTORS®  and the general public. Seating is limited to 50 attendees.

Location: Keller Williams Realty Cityside, 3350 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080

Class begins at 9:30 am

Key benefits for you:

•·        REALTORS®  learn how to get more listings using staging as a selling tool

•·        $25 discount off your first home staging consultation

•·        Discover the 2009 trends for design solutions that help sell your home

•·        Learn staging tips and home improvement ideas for fast, inexpensive solutions to update the    look of your listings

•·        Participate in interactive before and after photo sessions

•·        Learn how to remove odors in homes and staging for life/living

•·        Calculate your clients personal budget for staging to see how much more money you and they will make by staging

•·        Bring your specific questions about your property to our professionals

•·        Information on starting a home staging business and our certified training

Home Improvement Magazine chose to feature Rick Duda, founder and CEO of Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell in the June 2009 issue of the publication. Several experienced Atlanta home stagers along with a landscape artist and lifestyle expert provided responses to frequently asked questions regarding when to consult a home stager and what qualifications sellers should seek; the typical cost for staging and redesign services; and interior and exterior staging techniques any home owner can do. "We were one of the very first to have a home staging business in 2001and we are thrilled that Home Improvement Magazine is educating home owners and consumers about the value professional home stagers provide. Due to the current housing market, sellers are questioning every penny with the sale of their home and because many home owners are losing money, they sometimes forget that they stand to lose less money and possibly get multiple top dollar offers if the home is professionally staged, in great condition, is priced right for the market, and they hire an experienced REALTOR with an aggressive internet marketing plan" stated Rick Duda.

You are cordially invited to attend the grand opening party of 1570 Moores Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Come celebrate an 'Evening In Olde Provence' with our guests and sponsors, click here for details and ticket reservations. Dine on hand made French entree and dessert crepes, assorted imported cheeses and wines, and enjoy shopping for original paintings by local artists while being entertained by our pianist. Drawings throughout the evening for wonderful home related goods and services. This luxury five bedroom, five and a half bath manor style home on 3/4 of an acre with basement features unsurpassed details compared to other homes in its price range.

Offered furnished at $1.5 million USD. Realtors, be sure to bring flyers to share for your listings in Buckhead/Smyrna/Vinings. Guests are eligible for exceptional drawing items. This is a great networking opportunity to meet our friends, peers, and preferred vendors in the Atlanta housing market. Reservations are required to attend this event as we are limited to 300.  Complimentary valet parking is available as well as off street parking. PARKING is NOT allowed on Moores Mill Road NW. We hope to see you there!

Rick Duda - Realtor - Making Home Ownership A Zipity Duda Day!

Duda Realty Services LLC and Keller Williams Realty Cityside

770-874-6338

www.ZipityDuda.com

Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell

770-434-7503

www.AtlantaHomeStagingPros.com

Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell anounced today that it now has on staff a full time, general contractor.  Eddie Douglas joined Homes Designed To Sell in early 2009 serving in the role of General Contractor; providing a turn-key management solution for  the larger home improvement projects that prepare homes for sale (prior to staging) and customization projects for home buyers. "Eddie has over fourteen years of experience in the construction industry ranging from building homes to real estate sales. While building homes for DR Horton, Eddie was awarded the highest customer service ratings two consecutive years from home owners by meeting build-time delivery dates and remaining within construction budgets. He prides himself on dedication to each job and the ability to follow through with integrity and attention to detail. Addding Eddie to our team of Associates provides our  busy clients with a one stop solution so that getting the home ready is one less headache for them" stated Rick Duda, CEO and President of Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell. "I decided to affiliate my construction and remodeling business with Rick and Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell because of the business  partnership opportunities no one else could offer me. Rick's leadership style, passion for profitable real estate based business concepts, energy and drive made me want to work with him and his team. With Rick's company becoming increasingly involved with the bank REO foreclosure properties for sale, the opportunities seem endless" stated Eddie Douglas.

Join Rick Duda with Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed to Sell® seen at the Atlanta Home Show and on A&E Flip This House at DMD Studios' designer show room for a two hour seminar to learn money making tips on home staging & redesign for your home. Learn from Georgia's largest home staging company with over 1,200 homes staged since 2001. Open to Realtors and the general public. Seating is limited to 50 attendees. Click Here For More Information and Reservations

Key benefits for you:

•·        How to get home staging services for FREE

•·        Discover the 2009 trends for design solutions that help sell your home

•·        Learn staging tips and home improvement ideas for fast, inexpensive solutions to update the look of your home

•·        Participate in interactive before and after photo sessions

•·        Learn how to remove odors in your home and staging for life/living

•·        Calculate your personal budget for staging to see how much more money you'll make by staging

•·        Bring your specific questions about your home to our professionals

•·        Shop for gorgeous model home show room furniture and accessories for sale or rent

•·        Information on starting a home staging business and our certified training

Trend Watch 2009 Brought To You By Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell

In a commitment of preserving our earth's resources to ensure the needs of

generations to come, the design world has taken on a new life. Manufacturers in

all facets of home building and design are developing new Eco-friendly products to

enhance our homes as well as our lifestyles.

The most visible eco-design trend is the extensive use of "earth-friendly" products.

Fabrics and textiles made from all-natural and organic fibers, as well as chemicalfree

materials are becoming increasingly available. From upholstery to wall

coverings, you can create a feeling of luxury or simply a natural comfort haven

using environmental friendly products. In something as small as selecting paint,

choose from one of the many companies that now offer "green" paints, which are

Low- or No-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds).

If paint isn't your choice, there are many ways to treat your walls. You can find

wallpapers that are printed on a 100% paper base (not vinyl), using water-based

inks low in VOC. You can create faux finishes on your walls using recycled paper

that take advantage of making old into new. A myriad of items such as antiques,

metals, tiles, glass, cabinetry, and light fixtures can be reclaimed from other uses

to give them new life and keep them out of landfills. Mohawk Carpets is just one

of the companies who has developed a way to recycle plastic bottles. Not only are

they reducing waste, they have created one of their most popular carpets in the

process. It's luxurious, soft, plush feel fools the eye and the hand making it hard to

believe it was once a 2-litre of soda.

Probably the most significant design trend is Sustainability- designing in a way to

conserve energy and natural resources. One example is quality flooring made

from natural materials such as reclaimed wood (from an old barn), cork or

bamboo. Bamboo is especially renewable since it has a rapid rate of growth. Add

a touch of warmth to your floors using rugs made from sustainable materials such

as jute or hemp. Vegetable dyes are now being used to provide the color creating

the beautiful patterns we love.

Sustainable design techniques can lead to greater Energy efficiency. A few

important steps to take are listed below.

o Use of Energy star appliances

o Lighting: Use of Compact Florescent light bulbs; more task lighting,

which reduces the need to light large areas of rooms; designs with

lots of natural light

o Heating and cooling: use of cellular window shades (trap air keeping

room heated or cooled), ceiling fans, Low-E energy efficient

windows, high efficiency HVAC systems

The bottom line is you don't have to sacrifice your style or taste if you want to go

Green. Due to a sense of eco-consciousness and social responsibility, all parts of

design are being improved upon daily. Make it your goal to see how you can

contribute.... Future generations are counting on you.

Color Watch

Provided by the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute.

Living Southern Style Magazine

"Fashion runways have long been the inspirational source for home furnishings

and decorating color choices. Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with The

Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute, shares her suggestions for a trendy color

palette for 2008. "Consumers' increasing color confidence and personal style

makes any color fashionable for 2008", Zimmer says. "From glass-like blues,

botanical greens, dramatic black and white and whisper soft pink, color directions

will drive towards individual self-expression, glamorous living experiences or an

increasing awareness of important environmental causes." "

Green is becoming the latest neutral color. Shades of olive, pine, sage, and palm

bring a sense of eco - sensibility and when paired with shades of icy blue or aqua,

create a calming effect.

Go more daring... bring in shades of red. From the warm sunset red to the orange

glow, gather a feeling of warmth throughout your home for a hint of safety.

Go glamorous with black paired with white adding in a splash of bright color or a

hint of subtle color for the mystery. Add in metallic with mirrored shimmer for the

Hollywood feel.

For other home improvement, staging, redesign, or for interest in home staging certification training programs ideas visit www.AtlantaHomeStagingPros.com

Special thank you to DMD Designs for allowing us to redistribute this article.

Happy New Year! How about some encouraging real estate news to end 2008 on a positive note? In December 2008, the Realtors and owners of the following homes were thrilled that our home staging services helped their homes go under contract so quickly:

Jon Jones, Keller Williams Realty: 1984 Kenwood Road, Smyrna, GA 30082 Under contract in 19 days! 

Barry Neumann, home owner, The Borghese Condominiums 3286 Northside Pkwy, #904, Atlanta, GA 30327 Under Contract in 93 days! 

Mark Ross, builder, 393 Kendrick Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315 Under contract in 63 days!

On behalf of the team at Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell, we wish you a very healthy and prosperous 2009! We look forward to serving all of your home staging, redesign, and move in decorating services and appreciate your referrals and repeat business.

December is our busiest month with home owners preparing their home to sell in metro Atlanta Georgia in the spring market. Your competition in spring 2009 are getting their homes ready now. Most families with children will be shopping in February thru May and if your home misses that window, you may miss the summer moving season, the busiest time of the year for home sales. With interest rates at record lows, and a pent up demand for buyers who have been waiting out the election and financial crisis, buyers can expect fewer homes from which to chose which in better condition with higher sales prices than they have been used to since 2006. Staging is your ace in the hole and if you don't believe it, visit our current client testimonials here

What goes up, must come down, but in real estate, it ALWAYS goes back up. By staging your home with a certified home staging professional from Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell, your home will be better positioned to get close to or at full asking price in the spring. By following the prioritized directions of our stagers, you will save thousands by getting contractors to do work now in the slower season of the year for them, often get a better rate from the contractors, and make more on the sale of your home. Remember, paint is worth $20 in the can....but thousands on the walls!

Call or email us today to schedule your home staging consultation 770-434-7503

Support NAR's Four-Point Housing Stimulus Plan

Congress may soon consider a new economic stimulus bill. Housing has always lifted our economy out of past economic downturns so it is imperative that Congress focus on housing in the next stimulus package. 

We need ALL members to support NAR's efforts to have the NAR Four-Point Housing Stimulus Plan included in any future stimulus bill.

Contact Congress today and ask them to include  NAR's Four-Points in the next stimulus package. 
 
Shaun Rawls

Send a letter to the following decision maker(s): Your Congressperson Your Senators

As a constituent and a Realtor, I ask that Congress focus any future stimulus package on reinvigorating housing markets. The current crisis is the result of problems in the nation's housing markets. Efforts to boost the economy must calm jittery real estate markets.

Earlier, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed a 4-Point Housing Stimulus Plan that should be part of any new stimulus package. NAR's plan would:

*Make the $7500 first-time homebuyer tax credit available to all buyers and eliminate repayment requirements. The credit's limited availability and repayment requirement severely limit the credit's use and effectiveness.

*Make the 2008 FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits permanent. New rules for 2009 will reduce them. Now is not the time to limit mortgage affordability.

*Get the Treasury relief program back on track and target more funds to mortgage relief. Create a federal mortgage interest buy-down program to make below-market rates available and stabilize home prices.

*Permanently bar banks from engaging in real estate brokerage and management. The banks have proven they have enough to do to simply manage the loan process. Banks should not manage home sales and purchases.

Housing has always lifted our economy out of past economic downturns. It's imperative now to foster a housing recovery, so that the economy can recover. Thank you for your hard work.

Sincerely,

Richard Duda

Hello fellow staging professionals and enthusiasts! Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell is looking for a few great staging entrepreneurs to join our firm in Atlanta, GA and throughout the state of Georgia. Our Associates benefit from participating in our unique profit sharing program. Pretty neat stuff right? Our program is simple. In order to recruit the best and brightest talent in the staging industry, we pay our Associates 1% of income generated by any new Associate(s) that he or she recruits. For example, let's say Gail (our Operations Manager) recruited Phyllis (a new Associate) who generated $297.50 in billable income on a staging job. Gail received a check at the end of the month in the amount of $2.98 for that consultation. Imagine how fast it adds up with several recruited Associates setting up vacant homes at $1,000 or more per project! It's our way of rewarding our team members for helping us find great talent. This is an excellent way to earn passive income while building your staging business, helping your friends who might be struggling with their one person staging business, or help someone wanting to get into staging. The 1% profit share currently applies to our Charter Member Associates in each market with a limited number of spaces available. Feel free to share your thoughts here on our blog. For more information about Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell and our Associates program click here

Rick Duda President and Chief Executive Officer

Atlanta Home Staging Pros - Homes Designed To Sell, LLC 770-434-7503 www.HomesDesignedToSell.com  

Since 2001 we have staged over 1,100 homes. Featured on A&E Flip This House, Fox 5 News, The PGA Playoff East Lake Golf Tournament, The Grant Park Tour of Homes, Radio Sandy Springs, Atlanta Home Show, The Buckhead Story Newspaper, Georgia Real Estate Investor Association, and the Womens Council of Realtors Atlanta Chapter