Overlooking the Obvious - 09/10/10 12:23 PM
What's the first thing that you notice when you look at a house?  Most likely it's the area around the front door... and so this begs the question, why are so many front porches cluttered with things or overlooked entirely?
Most research suggests that a first impression is formed within 5 and 15 seconds upon arrival at a property for sale.  Take a moment to think where the buyer is likely spending the majority of those 15 seconds... probably standing at the front door waiting for the realtor to fiddle with the lock box.
During those 15 seconds they are looking around, and … (6 comments)

Let's Talk Staging... - 09/08/10 10:42 AM
One of the most common concerns I hear when I'm out speaking with realtors is that they don't know how to suggest staging without offending their clients.  I hear this over and over... and it's unfortunate when the client doesn't get the benefit of a consultation because the realtor isn't comfortable raising the subject.
What it comes down to is an understanding that staging isn't decorating, so whether we're consulting in a beautifully decorated home or something furnished in "early parent", the focus is always the same.  We're not selling their taste or style, or commenting on how they live... we're … (5 comments)

 
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Christine Bird (New View Home Staging)

Kitchener Waterloo, ON

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New View Home Staging ~ www.newviewhomestaging.ca

Address: 173 Westvale Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, N2T 1B7

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New View Home Staging is a full service home staging and property styling company located in Kitchener-Waterloo, and serving Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford and all communities in between. Christine Bird, lead stager and owner, is a Certified Staging Professional, Elite Stager, and Certified Instructor for the CSP Elite Agent designation.


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