Using the last of our in stock inventory - trying to pull it all together... - 04/30/08 07:16 PM
We are a little crazy with our scheduling right now trying to do home after home. This week we've been scraping the bottom of our inventory bucket and trying to 'make it work' as Tim Gunn would say. Here is the home we finished today. The only thing I bought was
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It's OFFICIAL! IRIS has a SC Chapter! - 04/29/08 09:56 PM
I'm so excited to announce that IRIS has a new South Carolina Chapter - Southern Flair! This is the first chapter in SC. So.... if you are a stager/redesigner that is also a member of IRIS and you are within driving distance, please join us! We will welcome anyone who can
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So what does it take to sell a home in 30 days? Let's take a look... - 04/25/08 08:48 AM
Yesterday I excitedly shared a blog about the success of one of my team members, Susan Hardin - Downtown Charleston Unit Staged and Sold in 34 Days!! . Susan did a great job on this property. I knew this because the agent raved about it to me. I had never even
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Downtown Charleston Unit Staged and Sold in 34 Days!! - 04/24/08 07:36 PM
This is the 4th property we've been able to rave about this week. I'm so excited! This is the success of team member Susan Hardin (again). Susan does most of our work for owner occupied properties. This particular home was also marketed by the very fabulous agent, Ann Coggiola (Prudential Carolina
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Putting it all together.... Staging turns listings into SOLD! - 04/23/08 05:27 PM
You may have seen some of our success stories in blogs lately. You also know I'm big into e-newsletter marketing. This is a copy of a supplimental email that went out to agents today. We've already received several calls and appointments to view properties for staging services. When you have success, don't forget to share
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Continuing the Statistical Success Stories - AC in 29 days with a price increase (yes, again!) - 04/22/08 12:23 PM
This is the success story of team member David Moon. I blogged last month about David joining our team and staging his first vacant house, Introducing Team Member David Moon. Today I am excited to announce that we found out that this home, listed on 03/12/2008 (and staged immediately) after went under contract
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Another staging Success story - Price Raised & Under Contract after Staging - 04/22/08 09:41 AM
This is the success of team member Susan Hardin. I love success stories, particularly when they belong to our team, so I wanted to share this with you. If you are an agent or a homeowner/investor, pay close attention to the numbers and think about whether staging could help you increase
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If you own a boat - you may want to move here... Folly Beach, SC - 04/19/08 05:10 PM
This is a beautiful townhome that one of my Design Specialists (David Moon) and I recently staged. It is perfect for anyone interested in the boating lifestyle or just wants to live with spectacular views. Each bedroom and the living space overlooks either open deep water or a marsh. The
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Staging helps bring in an offer in 4 days for this Owner Occupied Property - 04/16/08 07:27 PM
When I was called out to meet an agent that I work with regularly last week for an owner occupied consultation, he informed me that they were told they were receiving an offer on a home that we had staged 4 days earlier. I showed you the before and afters of
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Living in the New Age, Reminiscing about the Past - The Ponds in Summerville, SC - 04/16/08 07:14 PM
I absolutely LOVE the neighborhood that we staged a couple of weeks ago for one of the local Parade of Homes builders. This is the 8th home that we've staged for this builder and they are so great to work with. Take a look at the gorgeous home they built...... This
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April Staging Newsletter - Staging WORKS! - 04/16/08 05:11 PM
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Bathroom adjustments - small things that add warmth & luxury - 04/11/08 06:36 PM
Bathrooms are typically 'hard' rooms when they are vacant.... cold and sterile. It is important to layer texture and fabric for great appeal.... here are two bathrooms in the same home that were staged by the agent prior to sale and then staged professionally today..... This is the master bathroom.... before
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Bringing in the style and color.... showing off the assets - 04/11/08 06:23 PM
Today I completed a staging job for a renovation team. I loved what they did to the home they updated, leaving some great features and updating some not so great ones... My job was to bring in the 'WOW' factor.... I love the beams and the hardwood floors.... I tried
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Stats, Follow Through and Keeping the calendar full..... - 04/10/08 10:42 PM
I haven't been on AR much lately I have to admit. (Traveling, sick, working like crazy!) It is nearly 11:30 when I am writing this and I have at least 8 blogs worth of stuff to write about, but because it is so late I'm going to try to keep this
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Making a bedroom feel like a Master Suite - 04/03/08 08:03 PM
This is the tale of a little home we just finished staging. I was hired by the listing agent to evaluate this home and then hired by the owners to help prepare it for market. One of the biggest issues in this home was the lack of a master bedroom.... oh
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Can Small Changes make a big difference? Absolutely and here's the proof! - 04/02/08 09:42 PM
Parts of Charleston are innundated with real estate inventory. In one particular subdivision of North Charleston there are currently 131 active properties. The average DOM for existing homes is a whopping 136 days! This particuarly property had been on the market since 02/08/07. After expiring and relisting with a new agent (one of my
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IRIS Inspiration - April Newsletter - 04/01/08 09:51 PM
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