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home selling: From Empty and Drab to Furnished and Fab - 05/25/07 09:50 AM
I was recently referred to some savvy homeowners by an agent I met as a result of a "warm cold call".  They had just finished rehabbing a lovely home in Homer Glen, Illinios and wanted to bring in a stager to consult before putting the home on the market. 
The home is a 3000 sq ft two story with six bedrooms.  Yes, SIX bedrooms!  Talk about a family home!  It is nestled on a wooded 1.5 acre lot and has all the modern amenities.  Much time, money and effort went into creating a lovely home, but in a vacant state the … (15 comments)

home selling: Meet My Alter Ego - 05/15/07 03:05 PM
As many of you know, I am both a professional home stager and a Realtor.  I've struggled a bit with the duality of the roles. . . how to do both well, how to market myself, etc. I even wrote a blog to gain some perspective from all of you.  I have to admit to being a little surprised at the positive response I received as a result.  I am in an area of the country where staging is underutilized, thus my motivation to launch One Savvy Move Home Staging and Room Redesign.
I truly think that home sellers are being shortchanged … (5 comments)

home selling: Stager and Realtor - Can one do both well? - 04/30/07 12:18 PM
My profile here on AR is one of a home stager, I also am a licensed Realtor.  I have had success as a Realtor, but love the creativity of staging.  ( I am also an artist of sorts, I have a penchant for silversmithing, and as a result, I have lots of fabulous jewelry!)  I live in an area where a Realtor is born every minute and stagers are not to be found.  Thus, the leap into staging.  I created my website, licensed and insured my business, started an aggressive marketing campaign and soon realized that creating converts is a long … (38 comments)

home selling: The Magic of Staging - 04/26/07 02:24 PM
Remember back to the last time you went house hunting. It can be a daunting and exhausting experience. You meet your agent, who excitedly tells you about the homes scheduled for the day.  They all sound fantastic. You set out with hope and optimism that today you find a new "home".
But with each stop, your optimism wanes.  The decor needs updating, the tile is cracked the countertops are just plain ugly!  You think about all the work it will take to make this a home you love.
Love, that is the key to a home purchase.  When you enter a home and … (2 comments)

home selling: Builders are "Building" a Need for Home Stagers - 04/13/07 11:30 AM
Many of you read my post this week about having the opportunity to bid on staging a custom builder's model.  In preparation, I took some time to walk through other model homes in the area. I'll call it "checking out the competition!"
As I was standing in a model talking to a sales agent, I suddenly realized I was shaking hands and talking to someone who desperately needs my services!  Did the builder's agent have a home to stage?  No. But she has buyers with contracts to purchase the homes she sells and those buyers can't close the deal until their current home sells! … (10 comments)

 

Lori Gilmore - One Savvy Move Home Staging

Joliet, IL

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