home staging ventura: Do You Smile-box? - 10/02/08 10:59 PM
I do! Every time I meet someone new, learn somthing new or want to share something with my friends and customers. I blogged about this before, breifly, but just wanted to share directly with everyone exactly what Smilebox is.
Smilebox is a FREE download from Hallmark. You only pay for it if (28 comments)
home staging ventura: Unsolicited "THANKS!" - 09/23/08 09:31 AM
In a current time when it seems that everyone has tightened up their belts due to the volatile stock market, corporate bail outs, elections and whatnot. It seems that everyone is holding on to every last penny is preparation for the sky to fall.
But yesterday I received the kindest, most (23 comments)
home staging ventura: Public Disclaimer to Ventura County Star article - 09/14/08 11:20 AM
September 14, 2008
While honored by the opportunity to be included and featured in an article about home staging and the industry in the Ventra County Star Newspaper, there are some gross mis-quotings that occurred which we felt must be addressed publicly.
Connie Tebyani, owner of Platinum Home Staging, Inc located (18 comments)
home staging ventura: I've been having an affair... - 09/12/08 09:47 AM
I wanted to confess and share openly here that I have been having an affair. My better half, Platinum Home Staging, Inc. had some inkling I'm sure... Being gone all day and not answering the phone, ignoring my text messages until the next morning, actually "passing" on some jobs because I, (19 comments)
home staging ventura: Partnering with local Stagers... Why would you NOT? - 09/08/08 09:38 AM
Many Professional Stagers have been posing the question of "Do I or don't I" partner or work with fellow Stagers in my area? Here in SoCal I believe that there are quite a few of us that have embraced the fact that, although we may at times be competing for the (33 comments)
The first and foremost being: Are you listed with a Real Estate Agent? Or are you trying to go it FSBO? If the later is your situation, you really (16 comments)
home staging ventura: Got....Interns? - 08/26/08 03:58 PM
After years of working in Retail and HR Management, I don't know why I hadn't thought of this sooner! However the epiphany finally came me as I thought, "How the H*LL am I going to juggle x, y & z as my company grows and expands?"
Tah-dahh (fanfare!) Angles sing, (22 comments)
home staging ventura: Which would you prefer? - 08/12/08 01:28 PM
Here is how a penthouse unit in Hancock Park, CA has been represented (and on the market) since October of 2007
Here is how the home will be repsresented after Staging by Platinum Home Staging, Inc.
As a Realtor, and / or a Buyer, which would you prefer?
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home staging ventura: Homes KEEP selling w/ OUR help!!! - 08/10/08 10:00 PM
Another Staging Success!
Ventura, CA
This Home Owner knew that over 87% of buyer's shop the Internet first, before ever requesting a personal viewing.
Platinum Home Staging, Inc. chose paint colors, flooring, Staging as well as assisted with exterior and landscaping.
These Happy Home Owners opened escrow within 3 weeks! (9 comments)
home staging ventura: Getting back to basics - Why what we do is SO important - 07/29/08 04:20 PM
Wellworth Ave, WestwoodOwner Occupied home is Staged and opens escrow within 1 week!
Wiscasset Drive, West HillsSold for within 97% of asking price after Staging
Saint Thomas, Oak ParkReceived 5 offers and closed escrow for $ 20,000 over asking price within 45 days of Staging!
Arroyo Del Mar, CamarilloVacant for over (15 comments)
home staging ventura: Why would a Developer choose to forego.....(a bit of a rant) - 07/11/08 02:13 PM
I really wish Developers and Builders were also in larger numbers here on AR. Even the "builder" groups seem to be filled more with Realtors and posts about their listings, than the Builders and Developers themselves. Please, if you have a viable relationship with a Builder, Developer, Contractor or the like, (27 comments)
home staging ventura: Oh, how I love my Vendors, let me count the ways.... - 07/08/08 09:08 PM
Really, I LOVE my Vendors, with a capitol V, and wanted to share with everyone just HOW IMPORTANT your vendors are to your business. Your Vendors can make or break your business, and HOW?!?!
If your vendors are treated with disrespect, they will let you know it. Most likely not to (7 comments)
home staging ventura: Home Staging Los Angeles - Call Platinum Home Staging, Inc. - 06/26/08 09:05 AM
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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. has been recognized and grown into a tremendous success built on customer service, integrity and best of all, customer referrals. Specializing in Home Staging, Interior Decorating and Model Home Interiors. Serving the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley and greater Ventura County areas. A home's first (6 comments)
home staging ventura: Home Staging in Ventura & Santa Barbara Areas - Call Platinum Home Staging, Inc. - 06/25/08 10:29 PM
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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. has been recognized and grown into a tremendous success built on customer service, integrity and best of all, customer referrals. Specializing in Home Staging, Interior Decorating and Model Home Interiors. Serving the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley and greater Ventura County (8 comments)
home staging ventura: ...and the LREA said, "This can't possibly be the same house!" - 06/24/08 08:39 AM
Platinum Home Staging, Inc. is in the process of finishing a project that has been a few weeks in the making. The Home Owner "get's it" when it comes to Staging and called us in along with a team of other contractors to get this home up to par; not only (16 comments)
In Staging, when it comes to setting the table there seems to be a huge variance to the thought of "to set or not to set". In a majority of the homes and areas where I Stage, setting at least 1 table is considered "normal". Considering you usually not only have (47 comments)
home staging ventura: Platinum Home Staging, Inc. has partnered with Casino Self Storage in Moorpark, CA - 06/13/08 09:21 AM
OK - You have a listing that is full of furniture, collectables, books / magazines, CD's, pet beds, etc. and you've asked the Home Owners to "de-clutter".
The problem is, you don't want to offend your client, yet they can't seem to grasp the idea of cleaning, packing and beginning the (4 comments)
home staging ventura: Platinum Home Staging, Inc. is partnering with Bell Arts Factory of Ventura, CA. - 06/10/08 01:46 PM
Platinum Home Staging, Inc. was first contacted by Josh Addison for Staging and Design Consulting to sell his water front marina home located in Ventura, CA. Josh Addison is also the founder of the Bell Arts Factory, a non-profit organization which focuses on bringing art, ceramics, music and other arts to (9 comments)
home staging ventura: UPDATE on: Integrity vs. the "Quick Buck"...rant - 06/04/08 11:56 PM
The Update on the following RANT; The following home was vacant and on the market for over 7 month. After our Staging Consultation on June 12, 2008, they DID repaint the interior and follow some other suggestions which were made - as of today, June 26, 2008 - it is NOW IN ESCROW.
A (30 comments)