home staging: Staging - The Seller's Perspective - 05/27/08 02:58 PM
I recently met with an older couple to do a walkthrough consultation of their home. Throughout the tour, I made my assessments. Most of my comments were met with resistance from the seller. Her favorite phrase was "Oh we're not going to do that." Keep in mind that these were simple "decluttering" suggestions … (17 comments)
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home staging: Congratulate our newest SMART Stagers - 05/27/08 11:29 AM
I just wanted to congratulate and announce some recent graduates of the SMART Stager training program. They are also new members of RESA. Please help me welcome:
Jill NeugebauerStep Up Staging Certified SMART StagerClawson, Michigan
Barbara DeckonStaged Inspirations Certified SMART StagerPost Falls, Idaho
Sherri Day-Ceinski StageMECertified SMART StagerFreeport, Maine
Melody HerrSelling … (1 comments)
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home staging: Fact or Fiction - Feng Shui - 05/22/08 09:36 PM
I'll admit right now it is 10:30 and I am tired. I don't feel like searching for my answer - so I am reaching out to my AR friends.
Which would be considered "good" Feng Shui?
To have the bed facing the door or not facing the door?
Is it true … (23 comments)
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home staging: How Staging Benefits the BUYER - 05/19/08 05:17 PM
Here are some thoughts on how home staging actually benefits the BUYER, fellow stagers please feel free to add to this list.
Buy a "move in ready" home
A staged home is usually move-in ready. This means that the buyer may move in, unpack and go on with their life. By … (19 comments)
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home staging: Ten best reasons to Stage your Home for Sale - 05/11/08 10:48 AM
Staging drives more traffic to the home
80% of today's buyers preview homes on the Internet. Staging makes the home more appealing so buyers will choose it to visit.
Staging increases showings of the home
Agents love to show homes that look good. Staging makes homes look great!
Staging improves … (4 comments)
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home staging: Challenge! What is home staging? - 04/03/08 09:41 AM
Every chance I get I try to talk about staging and its importance in marketing homes. I am sure many of you are the same way. Some of us are so passionate about home staging, what it is and what we do, that it is difficult to define in a short, … (21 comments)
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home staging: My stalker - 03/06/08 12:20 PM
For years I sent out a monthly newsletter and had a sign up box on my website. I used Constant contact and thought it was very cool that you could see who opened the email, how many times and if they clicked through to my website.
I had an individual who regularly … (101 comments)
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home staging: How Staging Differs From Decorating - 03/04/08 09:11 AM
There is a common misconception that believes that just because a home for sale is nicely decorated, that it does not need to be staged prior to going on the market.
Keep in mind that staging is not decorating. You use decorating to create the atmosphere, but you also draw on other … (2 comments)
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home staging: A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place - 02/21/08 03:39 PM
There should be a "place" for everything that is inside your home. Everything should have a "home" to go home to. Clutter, piles, dumping grounds are just unacceptable and a chaotic way to live. If you haven't established a home for it, no one knows how or where to put it … (12 comments)
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home staging: How To Sell A Toy Train: - 02/01/08 11:15 AM
As with any product that is sold, the buyer's first thought is always "what is in it for me?" Let's say we are selling toy trains. You would want to sell the features of that train to prospective buyers - bells, whistles, electric, number of pieces etc. You need to be … (7 comments)
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home staging: Today I Made a Friend (well about 15) - 01/23/08 09:12 AM
Michigan held its very first SIF Roundtable discussion on Tuesday and it was well received. In attendance were:
Rita Moffitt, Real Estage Plus, Stockbridge
Marianne Sweet, Home Sweet Home Staging, Rochester Hills
Bethany Hickman, Staged Transitions, Rochester
Tod Barker, Tod Barker Designs, Ypsilanti
Heather Durren, Staging Places, Beverly Hills
Christine Uhl, Accent Home Staging, Brighton
Tracy Allen, Address … (12 comments)
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home staging: How Home Staging is Like Viagra - 01/15/08 09:42 AM
I was watching television the other night when a commercial from a drug company came on, then another and another. All of these medicines were by prescription only. I thought to myself why do the drug companies waste money on advertising? It's not like I can go to the drug store … (21 comments)
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home staging: Staging Makes a Difference - 01/12/08 05:17 PM
Recently I read a post where one realtor commented to another realtor that - just because they market houses differently, doesn't mean one way is a wrong way. (One didn't recommend or use staging)
A common question is - does every home need to be staged? The answer is yes! One home … (20 comments)
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home staging: Michigan Roundtable - Mark your calendar! - 12/28/07 08:50 AM
It is official....
The time, date and place have been confirmed.
Please join Michigan area Stagers for a Roundtable discussion:
Date: January 22
Time: 11:30 - 1:30
Place:
Cort Furniture Rental
42350 Grand River Novi, MI 48375
While I will be inviting as many stagers as I can find, space is limited to 20.
Please RSVP early to … (0 comments)
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home staging: Show me the money! - 11/13/07 10:34 AM
Inspired by Kimberly Wester's post What a Stager Really needs... Stamina, I wanted to add something else.
I have found that an important part of starting your own business is to surround your self with positive people. Try to group together with like minded people.
One of my biggest challenges in the beginning … (20 comments)
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home staging: Calling Michigan Home Stagers Roundtable announcement - 11/07/07 10:13 PM
In the spirit of Staging it Forward you are invited to join us for our first regional Stage it Forward Round table discussion group for the entire Michigan area.Topics of discussion will include: the staging industry, the new statistics submission form, and ways that we can work together to educate consumers. … (6 comments)
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home staging: I too have fallen in love... - 10/24/07 02:02 PM
I just finished reading Missy Caulk's blog "Buying a House is Like Falling in Love". I too have fallen in love.
I have looked at thousands of homes on the Internet for my business, I have been inside hundreds of homes to stage or decorate and I have really liked some of … (7 comments)
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home staging: The Battle Against Clutter - 10/20/07 09:51 PM
A lot of people have it....
Not many know what to do with it...
Some people thrive on it...
Home buyers hate it...
I am talking about clutter. Clutter can be a lot of knick knacks or too many pieces of furniture. Clutter can be a Hummel collection or piles of magazines on the floor. … (12 comments)
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home staging: How does your home look online? - 08/24/07 10:05 AM
It is no secret that Staging helps sell homes. It not only helps when a potential buyer is actually touring your home, but also when they are "shopping" online to decide if they even want to bother visiting it physically.
With modern technology and so many home computers, a lot of … (9 comments)
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home staging: Home Staging is SMART - 08/17/07 11:11 AM
Home Staging is a simple concept; Home Staging is taking a home for sale and increasing its overall appeal. This is done by first preparing the home by reducing the appearance of clutter, neutralizing it's interior, cleaning, and making any necessary repairs or upgrades.
Secondly, a professional Home Stager will use … (23 comments)
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