New Certified Real Estate Home Staging Advisor - 05/20/10 03:41 PM
We are pleased to announce that Stephanie Hoeschele of Fountain Valley, CA has achieved the designation CREHSA (Certified Real Estate Home Staging Advisor) after successfully passing the exam and submitting a copy of her California Real Estate Brokers License to the Academy.
Stephanie purchased our newest book, A Real Estate Agent's Guide to Offering Home Staging Advice. She writes, "The book was helpful in introducing the concept of staging. I better understand the concept. I can . . . advise clients on how to make their home feel more welcoming to buyers . . . especially if the home is vacant."
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When You Experience a Downturn in Business - 05/15/10 02:15 AM
Are you experiencing a downturn in business?  Lack of business can be a result of more than just a slump in the economy as I know stagers who are exploding with business even though living in a depressed area. And since human nature is the same everywhere, one shouldn't just automatically assume it's the economy.  So what hidden or less noticeable areas could be underlying the downturn?
Consider the following possibilities:
1) Has competition arisen in your area that is beating you out for one reason or another?
2) Are you adequately showing and explaining the BENEFITS?
3) How are you … (6 comments)

Question From a Desperate Stager and My Answer - 05/15/10 01:34 AM
QUESTION
"First, I'd like to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people through my redesign business. Since starting to work for the State Forestry Division a few weeks into my move to Broken Bow, OK, from East Texas, I haven't had much of an opportunity to meet many ladies outside of church. The majority of the folks who come through my office are guys. So the redesign business has enabled me to make some new acquaintances. I am so thankful for that because I am a very social-kind of woman. It's strange to know so few people where … (1 comments)

How To Get Rid of Nasty Odors - 05/05/10 03:45 PM
Here are some great tips from many people that you should find helpful so I'm reblogging it.  Thanks Patsy.
Via Patsy Overton (Stage, Show & SELL Home Staging Co. Atlanta, Georgia):
Have you ever walked into a beautiful, well-maintained home only to be put off by a pungent odor?  That was my experience a few weeks ago.  As a result, I started a discussion on LinkedIn to get some ideas from other stagers as to how they get rid of them.  Knowing that we all run into this problem from time to time, I wanted to share what I learned with you.  Here … (2 comments)

 
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