staging: The Not Quite Ready For Prime Time Listings - 08/19/08 09:55 AM
Like a lot of agents in the Washington area, I'm expecting to put some new listings on the market right after Labor Day. 
Sunday, I ran through a bunch of Open Houses and realized that I was being extremely judgmental about their condition.  One was stunning inside and out.  The rest … (12 comments)

staging: A Tale Of Two Showings - 08/06/08 10:39 PM
OK, all you stagers out there!  Today, I learned beyond a doubt how important your role is in getting a home ready for the market.
I started off my first day back at work on a high.  And not from having just gotten off an airplane.  I was going to show … (14 comments)

staging: Will Fabulous Staging Make Up For A Leaky Roof? - 06/15/08 10:18 PM
The house was really a sweetie – a cute little hundred-year-old cottage on a country lane in the middle of the city.  And when I showed it to a favorite client, he could not resist.Until, that is, the home inspector noticed fresh water spots on the master bedroom ceiling and, from … (26 comments)

staging: Domestic Goddess-ness - 05/06/08 06:57 PM
OK, my house has never looked as bad as today's featured video (which, if you haven't seen it, is hilarious).  But it doesn't look like one of Elaine Manes' "after" photos either.  
Let's face it.  I am not Martha Stewart.  A few years ago, my second ex-husband threatened to nominated me … (25 comments)

staging: Why Hasn't My House Sold? It's Not Always The Price! - 03/31/08 08:48 AM
A few years ago, I was approached to be the third agent for a stately colonial on upper 16th Street.  The first two agents had the distinction of being the guys who ranked number 1 and 2 in dollar volume in DC.  I'm nowhere close.
I reviewed the prior listing information.  The … (23 comments)

staging: Sometimes They'll Accept An Offer Because They're Sick Of Keeping The Beds Made! - 12/21/07 12:24 PM
Today, I got one ratified.  I have a sneaking suspicion that it was because they were sick of living like Martha Stewart. 
The husband is already half a continent away at his exciting new job.  The wife is in the listing with the children.  When I showed the place, it looked … (18 comments)

staging: Too Bad They Couldn't Stage The Neighbor's Yard - 12/10/07 07:55 AM
Yesterday, I almost did not show a wonderful house.
The information on the MRIS listing made it look perfect for my buyers.
Big fenced back yard – check Renovated kitchen – checkTwo baths on the main level – checkHardwood floors – checkFireplace – checkSeparate dining room – checkGood family room – checkA … (18 comments)

staging: Designed to Sell! - 08/04/07 08:54 AM
I can't believe The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate says nothing about the House and Garden channel on cable television.  Of course, when I wrote the book, I didn't have cable.  Now that I do, I've become a big fan of "Designed to Sell", and in my next edition, I'll have … (6 comments)

staging: If They Can Smell It, I Can't Sell It - 07/10/07 10:02 PM
This afternoon, I showed some beautiful homes in Leesburg, Virginia.  There was one that was a real standout, in good ways and not so good.It was a well-built colonial on a nice wooded lot an easy hike to the Potomac River.  It had a marble foyer, beautiful furniture, every upgrade the … (4 comments)

 
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