consultation: Baltimore County Luxury Homes - Perry Hall - Orchard Crossing - 5310 Myers Orchard Way - 07/29/08 06:00 PM
TRUE LUXURY LIVING IN PERRY HALLINTRODUCING 5310 MYERS ORCHARD WAYSINGLE FAMILY HOME IN BALTIMORE COUNTYMLS #BC6830282BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLANDPERRY HALL, MD (21128)
OFFERED AT $475,000
DESCRIPTION: TRUE LUXURY LIVING IN PERRY HALL! This Amazing Home Has Over 4000+ Finished Square Feet with over $65,000 in Upgrades and Many of today's most coveted Amenities: Stone
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consultation: The 8 Worst Things To Say To Your Client - 07/01/08 05:14 PM
Part of my business focus is networking and working with the employment and transition industry. Often times the overlap between transition and real estate is to close to pass up mentioning. In today's CSIX meeting I received a handout that sparked an idea: What are the 8 Worst Things A Realtor
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consultation: What kind of Business Cell Phone Etiquette do you have? - 06/27/08 07:54 PM
Isn't it amazing how much cells phones affect so many parts of our lives?
Cell phones have really changed our lives haven't they? My husband was gone for two weeks to complete his last Doctoral module in Southern California. He would call every morning and then in the evenings. It is
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consultation: Inexpensive wall art - in action! - 06/15/08 05:10 PM
Way back in February I posted about an inexpensive way to create wall art using scrapbook paper and foam board (Cool and REALLY inexpensive wall art ideas!!).
In April, I did a detailed consultation report for a young couple that needed guidance in getting their house ready to list. At the end
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consultation: How A Home Staging Consulation Can Help You Sell Your Home - 06/14/08 07:01 PM
As Professional Home Stagers I provide many services to my clients. From a consultation on how a homeowner can prepare their home themselves, to a full blown out Staging.
When I receive a call from a client who is looking for a consultation on how they can Stage their own home, I
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consultation: Are Ga$ Prices Going To Change The Way Buyers Look At Homes On The Market?? - 06/10/08 11:48 AM
You bet it is. Buyers do not even have to leave home - they can just surf over to MLS. With the price of gas they may not even show up for open house. So what does one do? You better make sure that your listings look GREAT IN PHOTOS. When
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consultation: ENVISION What a ROCK or TWO, CAN DO? - 05/29/08 11:09 AM
FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE EMPHASIZING the HUGE IMPORTANCE OF CURB APPEAL
This is our home (that we currently live in, while we are rehabbing it.) As you can see when we
purchased this 4 bdrm,2 ba,3 car garage in July of 2006; it was not a "vision" in the least bit.
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consultation: Do paint, staging and professional photography make a difference? - 05/18/08 09:04 AM
Below are some photos of an owner staged property after receiving a home staging consultation from Home Star Staging.
Included in a home staging consultation are many, many recommendations. Below are just two of the following which highlight the purpose of this blog:
Paint recommendations
Furniture placement / arrangement suggestions
The owner could choose to do as much or as
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consultation: Staging helps Sell this Granite Bay Property - 05/14/08 11:54 PM
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consultation: Staging Consultations...How The Right One Can Help You Sell Your Home - 04/24/08 09:26 PM
As Professional Home Stagers I provide many services to my clients. From a consultation on how a homeowner can prepare their home themselves, to a full blown out Staging.
When I receive a call from a client who is looking for a consultation on how they can Stage their own home, I
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consultation: Laundry room lesson - clean, clear & clutter contained - 04/14/08 01:22 PM
When selling a house it's important to look at every room of your house through a buyer's eyes as they would see it upon previewing. Want a simple way to see it from their perspective? Take a photo of it and see for yourself. It isn't always what you expect. This is a small
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consultation: Choosing the right company to refer business to - 04/04/08 08:11 PM
How do you know if the credit repair company you're entrust with your client's personal information is the best choice? Does their sales pitch portray an accurate picture of the services they deliver? What red flags should you look for? How do you distinguish the actual features from the hype? Here's a
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consultation: Collin County & Active Rain Realtor $pecial - Home Staging Consultation Coupon - 03/28/08 05:33 PM
Home Star Staging is pleased to offer Collin County Realtors & local Active Rain Realtor members outside of Collin County in nearby surrounding areas this April Home Staging Consultation Coupon. I'd like to get to know you and show you how I can help you help you and your clients sell faster and for
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consultation: Your Reservation Is Ready - 03/16/08 09:52 AM
When I am having a consultation with a homeowner about Staging their home, it can sometimes be very overwhelming for them. Let's face it, they have been in their homes for years, maybe even decades and they think everything is fine. Then we arrive and tell them that they have to
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consultation: If You Knew No Fear, What Would You Do To Help Sell Your Home? - 02/28/08 03:25 PM
It could be the circles I'm networking with or just the luck of the draw. I'm seeing home owners that have to sell. Some contact me as a last ditch effort, hoping for a miracle. I've seen a few houses that could be on the market for a long, long time. Truth is,
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consultation: Interior Designers and Feng Shui - 02/21/08 06:57 PM
Here I go...but I just had to share my experience from last weekend. Saturday I met a client and his Interior Designer at the office he had asked me to feng shui. After I had gone through the building the designer arrived. She was loaded for bear. I explained to her that
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consultation: Is Wallpaper Making A Comeback? - 02/09/08 04:18 PM
After reading several posts by AR members about removing and then painting over wallpaper, and just coming home from a consultation where I had just advised the homeowner to do the same thing. I opened up my new Bassett Spring of 2008 Furniture Catalog, (looking very Pottery Barn like now) to find none other than,
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consultation: Not Staging to Sell, Rather, Preparing to Sell. - 01/25/08 12:52 PM
Not Staging to Sell, Rather, Preparing to Sell. I usually try to write a couple of helpful articles a month, but with a hectic schedule right after the holidays, I am a bit behind. I have been inspired to write about preparing a home to sell, and many home staging professionals may
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consultation: Selling a home this spring? Plan Now! - 01/16/08 07:20 PM
If you are a home seller preparing to sell a home this spring the time to plan and prepare is NOW! There is never a second chance to make a first impression. The first 2 weeks after listing are crucial. Don't leave first impressions to chance. Getting your home in show-ready condition
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consultation: Home Stagers Need Realtors to Educate Their Sellers - 01/14/08 10:14 AM
There may be some misunderstanding that Realtors should choose (and pay for) home staging for their sellers. Home stagers need Realtors to convince their sellers that they need a home stager (or re-designer) to get their home in shape before it's listed. This will help establish the listing price and eliminate
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consultation: Going, Going, GONE! The Staged Mobile Home Sold!!! - 01/03/08 02:50 PM
I received a call from one of my clients a week before Christmas. He told me that he just received an offer on his Murrieta, CA property after being listed on the market for only 3 WEEKS!!! He said "Thank you so much for helping me get the house looking it's best. That's why
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consultation: Adjustable Rate Mortgages - 12/03/07 10:16 AM
As the mortgage market got more aggressive on their lending and started to give out more 100% programs to people with less than perfect credit, the idea was right! Allow everyone the opportunity for homeownership! As I still believe that everyone has the right to homeownership, the road to actually owning a
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consultation: My Canton Client called today..."SOLD!!!!" - 11/29/07 07:16 PM
Although the closing is scheduled for December 10, my client informed me today that her house "FINALLY SOLD!" Her home had been on the market since March when she called me in August. She'd had a few close calls but no official offers. I was hired to do a Consultation Report, with which
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consultation: If You're Pricing Them Right, You Can Get Them Sold! - 11/23/07 07:56 AM
With foreclosures on the rise and tougher lending practices, inventory is also on the rise! If listings are getting harder to sell, why take any more? How about leverage...how about marketing opportunities... and how about networking opportunities? So how do you get them sold? I believe if you price them right, you
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consultation: Sellers that Got It!!!! - 11/21/07 06:06 PM
In September I gave a staging consultation to a woman selling her aunt's home, the aunt moved to assisted living care. This lady and her sister-in-law were fantastic clients! They took my advice and worked very hard getting the house ready to sell. They had the wallpaper removed, painted the entire house, replaced kitchen floor,
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consultation: Suze Orman...the queen of pop financial advice... - 10/29/07 03:55 PM
Recently I was clicking through my 400 channels of DirectTV. I happened across the Suze Orman show. I've been in the financial world for some time now, so naturally I watch with a somewhat jaded eye. Normally these shows come across as a cross between pop-finance and pop-psychology. This show was
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consultation: Don't Talk Too Much!!! - 10/26/07 04:49 PM
When I first started in sales, I had the misconception that I had to talk people into things in order to make any money. As I've learned, it is not my job to talk someone into doing something, rather I need to understand what they want to acheive, and give them
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consultation: Redemption for the soul less. Staging SAVES the vacant house - 10/25/07 08:01 PM
Brothers and sisters this is a sermon; a sermon on the mountain of vacant properties that are a growing, guilty reality for many in the world of residential real estate. No bones about it vacant houses are soul less properties. There is no life to or in them. An absolute fact because no one lives there! A common
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consultation: Home staging is a must in this market, discuss payment options with your home stager - 10/09/07 02:14 PM
Sometimes when business is off a bit, we want to cut back on our expenses when that really isnt the time to cut back. Marketing is key to producing business. Using all of the tools available to you to draw more attention to your efforts. My suggestion is that you stage
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consultation: MerchantCircle - Staging Consultation Coupon for Realtors, Builders & Sellers - Collin County - 08/25/07 11:25 AM
I've recently joined another FREE on-line resource for marketing my business called MerchantCircle. I am learning the ropes of it and have successfully created my profile and have used other features available including a "coupon" service. For a limited time only, I will be offering a Verbal Staging Consultation Coupon for anyone who
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consultation: Become a FSBO lover - 08/15/07 12:17 AM
We've all been told that FSBOs represent a unique listing opportunity. They're sure in the market to sell and most of them end up listing with an agent. But in my experience (20 years), most of the agents I've seen who work this market do it in exactly the wrong way. They spend their
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consultation: Canned soup or houses? Why bother with packaging? - 08/07/07 06:22 PM
Think about the last time you purchased something, anything at all. Let's say it was a can of soup. Imagine the canned food shelves at your local market are crammed and disheveled as you look for your brand. You're getting annoyed. The first couple of cans you spy are dented and
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consultation: The Value of the Initial Buyer Consultation - 08/02/07 05:29 PM
A regular part of my initial consultation is my buyer orientation. We talk about their needs and expectations, the state of the market, what I can and can't do for them, etc. This is one of the most important services I offer to my clients. If they come in for buyer
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consultation: Are Staging consultation costs tax deductible as a marketing expense? - 07/24/07 07:09 AM
Hey all you busy Realtors! I recently blogged to the Staging community on this topic (http://activerain.com/blogsview/154476/Tax-Deductible-Staging), and the answers aren't clear. I was referred to IRS Tax form 523, which considers advertising expenses deductible (Worksheet 2) but I still have questions. Do Realtors consider Staging consultation fees deductible? Costs of rental furnishings and
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consultation: Buyer Consultation...do you do it every time? - 07/09/07 04:33 PM
Have you ever failed to connect with buyers? Did they disappear on you after a short while? Do you do a structured buyer consulation prior to getting the car? If not, you might consider a buyer consultation approach.According to Keller Willliams University, if you don't have a buyer agency signed and
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consultation: Special Circumstances: When The Client Has Alzheimers - 06/17/07 11:22 AM
Saturday, June 16th Today I went to do a Home Staging consultation for a Realtor for his new listing. Since I arrived about 10 minutes early, I decided to get started and write up my curb assessment. The house was a cape and in need of a paint job, new storm door,
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consultation: Can You Handle The Truth? - 06/16/07 08:40 PM
I just received the latest housing stats for San Joaquin county (Northern CA) and they continuing to climb on a weekly basis. The market continues to be saturated with inventory as more homeowners are putting their houses on the market. For the following six cities (Stockton, Manteca, Lathrop, Salida, Tracy and Modesto)
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consultation: Becoming a Certified Color Consultant - 06/05/07 12:35 AM
Becoming a Certified Color ConsultantWhat is a Dewey Color Consultant? I am an Instructor for the Dewey people, so let me try to answer some of your questions. Design school and other color courses teach theory, but theory can be hard to apply. Dewey teaches theory too, but takes it and
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consultation: Adjustable Rate Mortgages - The Scary Reality - 05/15/07 02:14 PM
Did you know there are trillions of dollars in adjustable rate mortgages that are going to adjust this year alone? An even more frightening piece of information is that 1 in 2 homeowners do not know what type of a mortgage they have and worst of all, nearly 2 million homes
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consultation: Frequently Asked Questions of the Home Inspector: by Stephen Gladstone - 04/21/07 08:45 PM
Frequently Asked Questions of the Home Inspector: by Stephen Gladstone, President of Stonehollow Fine Home Inspections What is involved in a typical inspection ? We carefully and systematically evaluate all mechanical (electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and ventilation) systems within the home. We will have discussions with you about the quality and function of the
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consultation: Real Estate Consultant, State of Florida, before you buy - 04/13/07 02:22 PM
Before you buy any real estate in the State of Florida, contact me. I will assist your transaction from anywhere in the state. I specialize in Citrus County, golf communities, waterfront, Gospel Island and any residential transaction. I will be your eyes and ears when you can't be present. The nice thing is
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consultation: How Do You Pre-Qualify Potential Clients? - 04/06/07 11:29 AM
As a Home Stager and Interior Designer and owner of Moving Mountains Design, I get many phone calls on a daily basis from potential clients. I offer a free consultation so that potential clients can put a face with a name, so I can show my portfolio and so I can
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consultation: Oh no... Foreclosure - 03/22/07 09:58 PM
There are various ways to help halt or even stop the foreclosure process and maintain residency. If you are in this position, I would love to give you a private consultation. Many agents are not aware of the available options they can educate their clients on. I worked in the Attorney
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consultation: Home Selling Silver Bullet - 03/03/07 03:05 AM
Home staging is an under-utilized marketing tool in the Alaska market. Informed home sellers, realtors, investors, & landlords use the services of a professional home stager to make their properties "SIZZLE". The goal of staging is to "WOW" potential buyers. Today, people expect the extraordinary. It's time to raise the bar. Make your open house event sizzle. .
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consultation: The law of attraction, no this is not how to score a date. - 02/19/07 11:02 PM
The other day I happened upon the Oprah show. It was based on 'The Secret' a new book that is creating a buzz. No wonder, it's fantastic!! I was so inspired by the guests on the show I went out and bought the book immediately. I mean, can it hurt to think positvely???
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