grand rapids: New show - Will it be the real deal? - 07/14/08 08:52 AM
Do you watch HGTV? I confess - it's my favorite channel. I've seen advertisements for a new show, "The Stagers", premiering next Sunday. The DVR is already set and ready to record the show in case I miss it. I am excited to see how it portrays Home Staging. I must … (14 comments)
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grand rapids: Another WZZM13 Super Saver this Thursday: Inexpensive House Updates - 07/02/08 07:32 AM
The last WZZM13 Super Saver I helped with was such a success (top rated newscast of the month) that Derek Francis is doing another Super Saver segment dealing with your home. (Yea! Let's try to boost the real estate market!) This time, the segment covers "Inexpensive Ways to Add Value to … (0 comments)
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grand rapids: Is the Market on an Upswing? - 06/19/08 02:20 PM
It seems the greater Grand Rapids real estate market is on an upswing. EVERY vacant house we staged so far in 2008 has closed or is under a pending sale.
I'd love to hear your 2008 success stories! Here are some of mine...
This house was under contract within a week … (13 comments)
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grand rapids: THIS WEEKEND: Celebrate City Life - 06/18/08 07:18 PM
Above Image Courtesy of grmag.com
Want to learn more about what downtown Grand Rapids has to offer in city living? The fourth annual Parade of Downtown Living is THIS WEEKEND. This is a great opportunity to view several downtown condominiums and to see how our city is growing and changing.
To … (4 comments)
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grand rapids: Statistics? I've Tracked Them and Here They Are... - 06/07/08 12:51 PM
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Boy, have I been busy... Sorry for the delay in blogging.
Between Home Staging
, de-staging, Sunday School crafting, my aging mom, and my family, life has been a whirlwind lately.
Many of you have left comments to my blogs asking about Home Staging statistics. I have had the … (10 comments)
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grand rapids: 2008 Spring Parade of Homes Starts May 21 - 05/03/08 10:18 AM
The annual Spring Parade of Homes starts in less than 3 weeks! How time flies...
Wednesday, May 21 - Saturday, May 31 Tuesday, Thursdays & Fridays 6 - 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays & Memorial Day 1 - 9 p.m.
The Parade of Homes is an excellent chance to ...
Experience first-hand … (7 comments)
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grand rapids: Can You Give Me Some Insight? - 05/01/08 09:48 AM
Most of what drives my business here in West Michigan is Staging vacant homes, but I am wondering why more people here don't call upon professional Home Stagers to stage their occupied homes?
When I started Home Staging almost three years ago, I was surprised to find that most Realtors in West … (29 comments)
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grand rapids: Were the Realtors Statistics Given on the Super Saver Last Week Correct? - 04/29/08 10:30 PM
Did anyone see the WZZM 13 Super Saver last Friday evening or this Monday morning titled, "Sell Your Home and Cash In"? The Realtor interviewed said,
"Your home is worth about 15%-20% less than it was a few years ago," says Faber. "That's a difficult number to swallow.
View Transcript of the Super … (4 comments)
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grand rapids: Pricing Your Home and One Thing that Can Help It Sell in a Fraction of the Time - 04/22/08 10:15 PM
Have you seen the teaser on WZZM13 for their Super Saver of the week, "Pricing Your House and One Thing that Can Help It Sell in a Fraction of the Time?" Derek Francis of WZZM13 interviewed me on camera last week about that One Thing. Watch the WZZM13 6:00 evening news … (4 comments)
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grand rapids: Home Staging Room by Room: The Kitchen - 03/19/08 09:09 PM
Home Staging the kitchen is crucial when it comes to selling your home . The kitchen includes much more than just walls, floor, and ceiling. With so many components in the kitchen, many buyers evaluate the condition of the entire home based upon this one room. A sparkling, well maintained and organized … (13 comments)
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grand rapids: Excellent Brochure Highlighting Greater Grand Rapids Area - 03/12/08 05:38 PM
I was just looking at some lisings on GRAR and found a link to "57 Things to Know About Greater Grand Rapids". What a great job The Right Place, Inc. has done putting together this publication. The pictures are wonderful and the brochure highlights the greater Grand Rapics area magnificently. It … (2 comments)
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grand rapids: Myth: A Bad Market is a Lousy Time to Sell - 03/12/08 01:26 PM
All I hear from people and the media is that it is a lousy time to sell a home in the greater Grand Rapids area. THAT IS NOT TRUE AT ALL! If a person wishes to move up to a higher priced home, there is actually no better time to sell … (3 comments)
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grand rapids: Home Staging Room by Room: The Family Room or Great Room - 03/08/08 10:21 AM
Home Staging the family room is one of the most difficult tasks when it comes to preparing a home for the Real Estate market. While at home, we spend most of our time in the family room therefore through the years we have formed an imprint of who we are in … (6 comments)
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grand rapids: Home Staging Room by Room: The Living Room - 03/08/08 09:25 AM
Home Staging a living room need not be a daunting task. Keep in mind that the function of a formal living room is plain and simple, a cozy room to invite friends to sit and have a conversation. If you are fortunate enough to have a formal living room, it is … (0 comments)
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grand rapids: Home Staging Room by Room: The Bathroom - 03/07/08 10:01 PM
Home Staging bathrooms is where applying the three C's of home staging is essential. When preparing a home for the real estate market, bathrooms should be clean, clutter-free, and the wall color should be light and neutral.
CLEAN
Get out your cleaning supplies and start cleaning! In my years of home staging, I have … (13 comments)
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