staging to sell: ARE WE HEADED AWAY FROM OCCUPIED HOME STAGING? - 11/16/07 03:52 PM
In a private email exchange last night, another AR Stager/blogger was sharing she asked: Are we moving away from the principles of arranging and using what a seller has in their house in the Staging process and towards becoming "rental" businesses? Is our focus on vacant homes overtaking our other possible (and … (16 comments)
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staging to sell: NAKED LADY TRIES TO SELL HOUSE! - 11/16/07 12:19 PM
OK - so it's Friday before a HOLIDAY WEEK! Yay! Thought I'd have some fun with us all with that enticing topic title. . . and even more fun sharing the reality of the title - and the disbelief I STILL get when I go into a house and they have this type … (10 comments)
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staging to sell: SOLD in 1 DAY!! Staging Works even in a tough market! - 06/13/07 12:54 AM
I love this business! Even in a "down" market, houses that are presented well do sell! We Staged a house about a week ago that was probably in its hey-day in the 80's. The yellow-gold-brown tile on the floors and kitchen counters gave the age away of this lady that was trying hard … (13 comments)
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staging to sell: HOW DO YOU MARKET WHEN YOU ARE NOT MARKETING? - 05/07/07 10:26 PM
Where was the last person that asked you "What is Home Staging?" I am STILL blown away that I get that question after years of Staging and the exposure we have seen in all sorts of media. My first response when I get that question is to ask "Have you been … (4 comments)
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staging to sell: GOOD NEGOTIATIONS ARE THE KEY - 05/07/07 09:00 PM
How good are you at Negotiating? When a client says "no" do we walk away or do we go for round 2? Giving options for our Staging services helps in this process and learning how to keep the door open are key. When a client is interested in Staging the battle … (0 comments)
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staging to sell: STAGING FEATURED IN "PARADE" SECTION OF MOST MAJOR PAPERS! - 05/06/07 02:40 PM
The Sunday Paper for most large papers has a "PARADE" section - and today's was all about "Where America Lives." Not only do they give statistics for median priced homes in the country, but they share what our dollars can afford city by city. Pretty interesting to see how far our … (8 comments)
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staging to sell: Get off the Roller-Coaster! - 05/01/07 10:49 AM
I love Roller Coasters - I love that climb to the top with the anticipation of the big drop in my stomach when we speed down a hill. I challenge myself to hold my hands-up in the air - screaming like a kid! We took our kids to Sea World over … (7 comments)
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staging to sell: Keep Things Simple by Focusing on the Basics - 05/01/07 01:09 AM
Basic Training - instilling the simple and basic foundation for success - is something we all need to go back to from time to time. I just completed another Staging class and had a Stager that had been trained a while ago that was really struggling with what to do next. … (7 comments)
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staging to sell: Road Tripping - or Tripping out on Staging? - 04/30/07 10:54 PM
Road Tripping to learn about Staging? Pretty cool. Just read the blog about Lori flying to LA. And what is so neat is I have a a fellow Stager that drove 900 miles from Colorado to be with us this week in Sacramento to see how we do things and to learn! She … (0 comments)
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staging to sell: Are you "Being Guido?" - 04/28/07 08:58 PM
Just got a call from a colleague on my team - and she completed a staging job on a vacant apartment that was modeled for the builder. She put the rental furniture in her name, and has all her other stuff in the house. Fee was about $2,000 for the Staging. Seller/Builder … (8 comments)
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staging to sell: Newsweek Features Home Staging! Check it out! - 04/28/07 02:06 PM
The Newsweek Issue with Don Imus on the cover has a feature on Home Staging! NATIONAL feature - yeah! It features Barb Schwarz, Creator of Home Staging, and has some good basic tips for Sellers. Staging is the rage! - Jennie
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staging to sell: Insurance - the importance of proper protection! - 04/28/07 01:35 PM
I was reminded two weeks ago about why it is so vital that we all have insurance to protect ourselves and our "stuff" while it might be in a vacant or occupied home. I staged a $1.6 Million 4500 square foot vacant house - looked great - and the Seller, Builder, … (12 comments)
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staging to sell: Civic Pride Aside - Staging is so much easier! - 02/25/07 01:57 PM
I was absent from AR much of last week because I was part of a neighborhood group of 400+ homeowners that were opposed to this large building project that is slated to go into our area. Imagine a house with a nice open living room, and you tell the sellers to cram … (7 comments)
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staging to sell: "OLD TIMERS" - HOW TO KEEP IT FRESH AND GROWING - 02/17/07 02:53 PM
I was thinking the other day about how exciting it is when first building a business - the hope and dream of success right there in front of you. And that it CAN be overwhelming to figure it all out but it is so exciting to be on a path of … (8 comments)
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staging to sell: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES - TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE! - 02/11/07 10:15 PM
Because of another blog where I posted some of the Tales from the Trenches, wouldn't it be fun to post some of our funniest, oddest, or craziest Staging stories?
I shared one on a blog already - where we were Staging a house during the daytime, and were not quite done as … (7 comments)
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staging to sell: YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! - 02/11/07 10:00 PM
I thought it might be fun for us to share photos of some of our "incredible" Staging finds in houses we work with - you know, those items that the seller is so proud of - the painting, sculpture, collection of items - they all have names and stories . . … (14 comments)
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staging to sell: Welcome to Jennie's Blog - 02/09/07 02:29 AM
Welcome to those of you venturing into the ActiveRain forest of fun and learning! Inspired to join this network by past students and clients, I thought "what the heck" and so here I am. Hopefully this site will give exposure to Staging in a positive way - as a great business … (26 comments)
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