All I did was...Home Staging Success Stories

Buyers are busy people.....give them what they want to see and you will get an offer.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:29 -0600

Listing clients ask me all the time.... do I really have to do all this work to prepare my home for sale?

The short answer is yes if you want to ask top dollar and sell your home in the shortest amount of time possible.

Buyers are busy people just like you and me.

They book 5, 6 or 10 houses to look at in one day. They spend less than 5 minutes in your home if you have not given them something to capture their attention.

Give buyers what they are looking for- clean, modern decor and rooms arranged for good flow that show how you can live in a home.

Your home is a product for sale. It is up to you to market it by having it professionally staged.

Advantage Staging creates desire in the buyers mind and helps to initiate action on the part of the buyer to make an offer.

In this home staging the bedroom went from "use your imagination here" to "move right in to your new master bedroom".

Investiment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

Taking a master bedroom from safari to inviting retreat in one day.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:19 -0600

Travelling is a wonderful thing. It allows you see other ways of living and inspires you to want to bring home some memories. It can have such an impact on you that you just have to bring back some of that happy feeling by decorating your home with items that make that happen for you. Only thing is, buyers don't have those fond memories of the place you travelled to.

When you list your house for sale, it is now a product for sale. That means all the personal themed items are stored away and the house is marketed for sale to appeal to the widest range of buyers.

65% of people will pay more for a house that looks "move in ready". And that means neutral decor and colours that allow them to see their belongings in your home. So long safari and hello beautiful bedroom retreat.

This home staging at Norstar Harmony Village in North York now has buyers saying "absolutely beautiful, I want to move right in".

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

Staging the Remax Premier Lobby....Look #2

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:58:11 -0600

Advantage Staging has the unique opportunity to stage the lobby of the Remax Premier office at the centrally situated Vaughan Mills location with a new look every quarter.

You may remember when I arrived at Remax it started out looking like this....definitely could use a little more warmth to welcome clients.

I knew I could create a warm, welcoming look very easily by adding furniture with the right texture fabric and colour. The first staging looked like this....

And now the lobby looks like this......

Subtle changes were made that effect the mood of the space, creating a welcome feel. Clients and visitors comment every day how comfortable the furniture is. They feel right at home and don't want to get up as they feel so good sitting there. Now that's what I call effective marketing. Creating such a great space that your clients look forward to coming and don't want to leave!

Watch for the changes at Christmas... with the launch date for the new office being December 3rd.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009

Stage 3 houses in one day... of course we can!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:48:32 -0600

Adantage Staging recently had the amazing opportunity to stage three condos in one day for the Norstar development of Harmony Village in North York.

These are inventory houses that have been on the market for two years. After staging this week, one has sold already and I am confident the others will follow shortly.

The before photos demonstrate how cold and uninviting an empty home can appear to buyers. After staging, the buyer can now envision how they would use the space and see themselves living there. I suggested to the marketing team that the condos be sold with the furniture.

For less than $40 per month on your mortgage, you can move right in to your new dream lifestyle. Put your feet up on the coffee table the day you move in with no muss or fuss. Just unpack your clothes and personal belongings and say …. Honey, I’m home!

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

Upgrading your business skills - the million dollar question.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:06:43 -0600

I recently spent three days learning the ins and outs of running a successful design business with Kimberly Seldon of Kimberly Seldon Design Group here in Toronto.

Kimberly is a dynamic designer who embodies success in the Toronto area. Appearing as a regular on Cityline TV, speaking at design shows and featured in many magazines and books, Kimberly is a wealth of information that you can use immediately in your business model.

The one thing that I learned from Kimberly was how to discuss a clients budget. Clients are always reluctant to state what their budget is for many reasons which you are not privy to. Kimberly suggests that you ask them if it is a million dollars. By doing this, they invariably break down laughing and say what their actual budget is or they might even say that it is higher than that. Either way, you can't lose by asking the million dollar question.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

Farm living is the life for me, land spreading out as far as I can see....Staging in the countryside!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:57:39 -0500

Don't blame me if you can't get those lyrics out of your head after you see the house I staged in the country. When I pulled up the winding lane to the perfect country home, I couldn't help but start to hum the tune from that long ago show. I am a city girl through and through but I can tell you that once I staged this beauty I could see myself living here. Some lucky family will buy this home and will have found their own little piece of heaven on earth. Nothing to do but move right in and enjoy the horses, the indoor pool & sauna or relax in the spacious master and ensuite. Not to mention the lifestyle of horses in the country to ride along a winding trail.

All I did was highlight the existing focal points to draw attention to the lifestyle moment you could enjoy living in this property perched atop a ski hill looking out as far as the eye could see.

Watch the video and feel yourself relax, let the stress of the city melt away.........at 5833 Line 5 North, Moostone.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

What do Cheryl Tiegs, a Rolls Royce and City TV have to do with Staging a home?

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:59:56 -0500

United Way's 50th Anniversary Estate on the Bay Designer Showcase Home has wrapped up with the gala being held on a star lit night on Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie. Michelle Finnamore of Advantage Staging was among 10 designers that were asked to redesign the 10,000 sq. ft. lakeside home to raise funds for the United Way.

It was a privilege to be part of a project that brought together the talents of many designers for a good cause that benefitted the community in a far reaching way.

Cheryl Tiegs was in attendance as the rep for Cambria Quartz which was used in the kitchen.

It turns out that we were both involved with the Live Green, Live Smart green renovation of a 50's ranch bungalow in Minnesota last year. The ranch bungalow is the first home in the world to be renovated to a Platium level of LEEDS and exceed the requirements by 17%.

I always say......it is a small world isn't it?

Kevin Frankish, host of Breakfast Television and Mary Dobson, feature designer on Cityline were our chauffeurs for the evening. Mary designed the laundry room and garage space which will be featured on Cityline October 27th.

My neighbour and good friend John Elms of Ultimate Car Rental

supplied a classic Rolls Royce for the evening as well. Along with

a few of my favourite cars like a '67 Corvette, a Maseratti and a classic

Pontiac Judge.

Here are a few of the images of the grounds that I staged to highlight the focal points of the property.

Bradford Greenhouses supplied the large urns with fall florals for the front

entrance.

UCA Branding installed window film to the cabana sliding glass doors to highlight the bar area.

Martin House Art provided 5 pieces of exterior artwork made from 65% post consumer recycled steel.

Iris in the garden was beautiful to see in the rising morning sun.

The lime green bench brought a smile to everyone when they walked up the path to the front door.

The eliptical steel ball was created specifically for the top of the 55 foot boat slip.

Update on United Way Designer Showcase Home - Estate on the Bay Tour

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:20:39 -0500

Michelle Finnamore of Advantage Staging has been busy along with 10 other designers at the fabulous Estate on the Bay Designer showhome makeover for the upcoming United Way 50th Anniversary open house tour.

I chose to stage the exterior grounds including the front door area, the cabana, the top of the 55 foot boat slip and the fish pond. It has been a pleasure working with the many suppliers who have graciously contributed to the fund raising efforts for the United Way. Wander through the home and grounds and see the lifestyle of lakeside estate living first hand.

For ticket information and dates and times in September please visit estateonthebay.com

I would like to thank the following suppliers for their contributions to my design concept-

Martin House Art - exterior Artwork and mailbox at front door

Hiltz Marble & Granite - bar top on bar in the cabana

UCA Branding - glass door art and exterior signage

Bradford Greenhouses - urns and florals at front door

Nadia Painting. bar base in cabana

Ponds By Design - fish pond and water garden

All I did was....take the RE/MAX Premier office lobby from the doldrums to welcome in!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:22:00 -0500

In this example I would like to show the importance to Realty companies of their lobby reception area to the public. Whether it is a potential home buyer or an agent looking to join the sales team, first impressions count.

Gabe Bianchi of RE/MAX Premier opened the new location at 9100 Jane Street in Vaughan situated beside the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre . His concept for the new building was to create a main street atmosphere within the building. Two mortgage brokers, two lawyers, a home staging company amongst others are right in the building to serve the agents needs and to provide immediate answers to the buyers questions.

Part of the vision was to have the lobby staged by Advantage Staging. My suggestion was to change the look of the lobby every three months. Easy Decor rental furniture has provided the furniture for the first vignette. I chose warm coloured, abstract artwork from a local art supplier and the props and accessories are from my rental inventory. Every three months the look will change to keep interest high and create a positive energy in the building. Now the agents are looking forward to meeting their clients at the office as they have a story to tell that is unique to their location. And who wouldn't want that Advantage?

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer of the Year Award 2009

All I did was...tidy up and rearrange the furniture, who knew it would look so good for so little!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:13:36 -0500

In this example of home staging I would like to show Realtors and home owners the value in the buyers perception of a property when you take the time to tidy up and create a home that is ready to be shown.

Buyers spend less than 5 minutes viewing your home so it is wise to paint the picture for them to see how they would live in your home. It is in your best interest as a seller to present your home as "move in ready".

65% of buyers have stated that they will pay more for a move in ready home.

All I did in this home staging was tidy up, rearrange the furniture from other rooms in the house and place a few rental accessories and props throughout the home. By doing this I was able to market the home to potential buyers that were looking for their new dream home. One that they could live and entertain in with ease.

The investment for these two rooms was $300.00.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

All I did was....give the client a plan to stage and look what they did!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:07:17 -0500

In this example I wanted to show Realtors and home owners what can be accomplished with Home Staging when you have a detailed plan to prepare a home for sale. There is so much to think about when you list your home. It can be overwhelming trying to decide what to do first.Whether you are short on time or ideas calling in Advantage Staging is the first step in getting a plan together to move forward.

Whether you need painters, moving boxes, window cleaning services or just a calm voice in the whirlwind of activity Advantage Staging will guide you in the right direction in a clear and concise way to get you ready for listing photos and open houses.

After the home owner completed the decluttering process all I did was...

provide 4 lamps,1 duvet set and two pictures.

Everything else the home owner already had in the house.I returned for a follow up visit to make sure everything was in place for the listing photos and the agent open house.

This house at 53 Woodlands Heights in Everett now shows how a family can live and entertain in the country with style and elegance. And who wouldn't love that?

For an investment of $500, now this house says "buy me" and "move in ready".

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

All I did was... take a ho hum master bedroom and create a fantasy getaway.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:10:22 -0500

In this home staging in Brampton I took a ho hum master bedroom and created a bedroom that you could see yourself living with for a long time.

All I did was start with a colour palette of chocolate brown and woodlawn blue. White furniture with chrome hardware along with mirrored night tables added balance to the room.

Chrome accessories and of course, a fabulous piece of artwork placed opposite the bed. By placing the artwork opposite the bed, a buyer could envision themselves waking up to what looked like the perfect getaway place. Buyers tend to buy the way they want to live and this room completed everyone's fantasy of getting away from it all without ever leaving their bedroom.

This room was specifically created so that a buyer would connect emotionally with this property and put it at the top of their list.

Investment,minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009.

All I did was... suggest the master bedroom be decluttered, buy new lamps and hang a picture.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:05:29 -0500

In this home staging in Mississauga I would like to show Realtors and Homeowners the importance of showing the master bedroom as place to retreat to after a long day at work. In a condo where space is at a premium it is best to market the master bedroom in a cool, sophistacated hotel like appearance. A place where buyers can see themselves living in.

All I did was suggest to the client that they declutter, buy two new lamps and hang a romantic picture above their bed. Total outlay $90.00.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer of the Year Award 2009.

All I did was... suggest that they delcutter and get a bed and look what happened!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:49:51 -0500

In this home staging in Mississuaga, I would like to show Realtors and Homeowners the importance of showing a bedroom as a bedroom when you are marketing a home for sale. Buyers cannot seem to envision what you do not show them.

In this condo where space is at a premium, it was important to show an office/work space as well as a second bedroom as a place to sleep.

All I did was suggest to the client that it would be in their best interest to declutter and borrow a bed and linens to market their home as a two bedroom condo instead of a one bedroom with a very cluttered office.

In real estate you are always selling useable space and square footage. It is always smart to show and market how a buyer could live in your property when your competition is just down the hall or on the next floor.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009.

All I did was... suggest that the bathroom needed decluttering to appeal to buyers.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:26:19 -0500

In this home staging in Mississuaga I would like to show the importance of showing how much space you are selling. When every single one of your belongings is out on view it is very hard for a buyer to see what you are offering for sale.

In a condo situation you typically have bathrooms on the smaller side. If you take the time to declutter you allow the two most important features to stand out. Useable space and square footage. When you have competition just down the hall or on the next floor it is necessary to do everything possible to make your unit to appear larger.

All I did was suggest that the client buy some baskets to place their belongings in under the cabinet. That way they could access them easily each morning and when done with the morning routine, they are neatly stowed away and out of sight.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009.

All I did was.... suggest the client declutter and look what happened!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:07:10 -0500

In this home staging in Mississauga I would like to show Realtors and Homeowners the importance of decluttering a home to prepare it for sale. Living in your home is one thing, however, when it is a product for sale you must make every effort to present your home in it's best possible light. You have competition so don't give buyers an opportunity to low ball their offer on your home based on it's lacklustre condition.

All I did was suggest to the client at 3405 Hurontario that they declutter the kitchen so that the beautiful upgraded cabinets were highlighted and the dining area looked like you could entertain your friends and family in comfort. I also suggested that a dining room fixture be installed to complete the sofisticated, urban look to the condo. Look at these outstanding results.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009.

United Way Designer Showcase - Estate on the Bay

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:09:33 -0500

Michelle Finnamore, owner of Advantage Staging has been invited

to participate in the

United Way 5oth Anniversary Estate on the Bay Designer Showcase.

Arch and Helen Brown, well known local philanthropists, have generously donated the use of their beautiful home on Kempenfelt Bay for a complete design transformation!

The Estate on the Bay, located at 1 Barrie Terrace, Barrie, Ontario, sits on 1.3 spectacular acres, with 250 feet of frontage on the north side of beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. The home is approximately 10,000 square feet with a covered boat slip that can house a 55’ boat.

Advantage staging will be highlighting the focal

points of the extensive landscaped grounds

as well as the top of the 55 foot boat slip that overlooks the bay.

This unique occasion includes a silent auction, a tour of the Brown home decorated and furnished by area designers with entertainment throughout the evening.

The home will be open to the public to tour September 18-20, 2009. Stay tuned for updated photos of the finished design concept.

All proceeds will support United Way of Greater Simcoe County.

Winner of Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009.

All I did was... take it from student digs to master with grown up appeal.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:15:19 -0500

In this example I would like to show Realtors and homeowners the importance of staging a master bedroom to have the appeal of being a room to retreat to after a long day. The master bedroom is the prestige room for the buyer. A private retreat that says this is my castle and this is where I come to relax and rejuvenate.

All I did was add items to give the room a grown up appeal, a feeling that the person that sleeps here is important. This property is for sale at 39 Tecumseth Heights, Tottenham.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009

All I did was... take it from empty bedrooms to inviting spaces.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:59:20 -0500

In this example at 39 Tecumseth Heights in Tottenham, I would like to show Realtors and homeowners the importance of staging a vacant home. Buyers spend less than 5 seconds in an empty room. On the other hand, if the room has been staged to invite the buyer to come in and envision themselves or their child in the room then you increase your chances of getting an offer on the property.

The grounds keeper who had been taking care of the property for over 15 years came in to see what the "stager" was up to. He commented to me how lovely the little girls rooms were and that now he could see someone getting excited about living at the home. I explained all I did was add a few things that would appeal to a little girl so that she would say to her parents...."I want this room!"

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of Trailblazer Company of the Year 2009

2248 Richard Street Innisfil... taking rooms from vibrant colours to neutral.

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:20:38 -0500

This is a recent example of how taking a home with very vibrant lime green and yellow walls and painting in a more neutral colour along with some decluttering makes for a very inviting home.

In doing this, you can now see the size of the rooms and the focal points/selling features of the home much better. The house shows very well online and allows the buyers to see that they want to put this property on their "must see list".

This property sold in just 39 days in a slow market for the highest price the neighbourhood had seen in the last year.

Advantage Staging will market your home to stand out from the competition every time.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

RED WALLS.... design darling or staging faux pas?

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:38:46 -0500

People love red in the dining room and the master bedroom. Which when you think it about it, seems like polar opposites in thinking.

Red is often used to stimulate the appetite in the dining room. While in a bedroom you are trying to create a calm oasis to sleep in. A place to rejuvenate your self for the next day by using calm, neautral colours. Red really doesn't fit the bill to achieve that end.

I prefer to market homes with calm colours in all rooms including the dining room and master bedroom. However, some homeowners decide they will not paint in neutral colours even though they are trying to appeal to the most people who are out looking to buy a house.

Remember when selling a home...

Staging is marketing your home for sale not decorating to suit your design desires.

When you are selling a home you are selling space and light. Whether you have 1500 sq. ft. or 4500 sq. ft. you are always trying to make it look bigger to increase the perceived value of a property.

Dark colours equal smaller perceived space and light, light colours equal more space and light.

Dark/bright colours do not show well online. With over 80% of buyers looking online to buy, doesn't it makes sense to let buyers see the features of your home while viewing listings online. Buyers click through to the next listing when they see dark/bright paint colours instead of the focal point in the room or the features they will be getting with your property.

You decide... should the red walls stay or go?

Wall graphic designed for shopping mall-Memorial to fallen soldiers

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:01:58 -0500

Recently I was commissioned by the Rainbow Mall to design a wall graphic memorial to the fallen Canadian soldiers who have served in United Nations Peace Keeping efforts.

It was a month in planning and execution and on Monday March 16th the dedication took place.

CFB Borden Base Commander Colonel Hamel, The Minister of Foreign Affairs Office representative Valerie Knight and veterans from the Angus and Barrie Legion along with the Army, Navy, Air Force Club were on hand to witness the solemn event. As four soldiers had been repatriated home to Canada in the previous days it was a poignant reminder that reflected the efforts of our peace keepers in Afghanistan.

The wall graphic shows a field of red poppies reaching up to a blue sky. There are 225 names of fallen soldiers written on the wall and sadly, four more to be added this past week.

Advantage Staging was proud to be part of this community event to show our support to the troops and their efforts to keep peace in the world.

Can a homeowner Stage their own house? With a plan they can!

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:15:57 -0500

Lately I have been finding that the smart Realtors are calling for a professional Home Staging consultation on every listing.

Why the change?

A few reasons.

With so much competition on the market right now, they realize that to make their listing stand out from the crowd online they need to get their clients motivated to prepare their properties for sale.

Realtors know that if they list properties not ready to show they will see their marketing expense balloon out of control.Properties that have not been prepared do not show well online. Bright paint colours and vibrant patterns do not allow buyers online to see the features of a home.

Plus clients are letting their Realtors know that they do not want to languish on the market like they see so many other listings in their neighbourhood.

With over 80% of buyers looking online for their next house, clients that decide to follow the suggestions that I make end up with a property that shows well online resulting in traffic to their listings.

6 White Elm in Barrie listed with Dianne Beauchesne with RE/MAX is an example of the suggestions that I made to market a home being carried out by the homeowner.

The main floor is very inviting and a family could see easily how this could be their new dream home.

In the perfect scenario, the vibrant colours in the children's rooms should have been neutralized to show better online. Overall the house shows very well and you can now see the features in each room of the house.

This property sold in 30 days for 98% of the list price. Another Staging success story.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceles.

3 things you need to know when selling your home

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:44:08 -0500

This month has seen the number of listings jump dramatically mostly due to the break in the weather. Once the sun comes out and the snow melts away, people love to dream about their next move.

The difference this year is that more and more Realtors and homeowners are realizing they need three things when listing their house for sale.

1. A detailed marketing plan to sell their property including using new advertising avenues like social media sites and home staging services

2. To spend less money advertising a property not ready for sale

3. To find a professional home stager to provide a written action plan to stay focused on what is important to do to get the most pay back from money and effort put into preparing the property for sale.

Homeowners and Realtors are realizing they need a plan and that a Professional Home Staging consultation is the first step to get the most equity out of their property and to have less days on market.

I consulted on this property at 7 Apple Valley in Adjala. The suggestions that I made were carried out by the homeowners.

Is it Staged the way I would I have done it? Not exactly.

But the point is, the property shows well online now.
They are getting traffic to their listing and not wasting their marketing dollars on a property that wasn't ready to show. Plus the homeowner will be able to get back to their regular life sooner with less days on market.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

Guess who is giving away a house?

Michelle Finnamore (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:57:15 -0500

Our local radio stations in Barrie, KOOL 107.5 and ROCK 95 are giving away a house with Zancor Homes. All you have to do is phone in and be caller number seven. You get a golden key and are invited to attend a party with all the key winners. One lucky person will find that their key opens the lock on the prize house and the dream prize house is theirs to call home. How easy is that!

Advantage Staging can be heard during this prize house give away contest at 8:30 a.m. each morning on KOOL 107.5 encouraging homeowners to have an advantage in the marketplace by Staging their homes for sale.

After all, when you win a dream home you still have to sell your old one and get the most equity out of it to buy the plasma TV with surround sound movie room, new furniture, landscaping, inground pool with cabana, hot tub...........ooops! I was dreaming of winning the prize house again!