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I don't know about you but staging occupied properties are too far and few between. Mostly my stagings are vacants, but every now and then, I have the sheer delight in transforming a space and being at the mercy of the homeowner's furnishings.
If you have been reading my blogs, you probably know who Tori Ross of Ross Designs is. For those of you that are new to my writings, Tori is the home stager I use on properties that I represent (If Your Home is not Staged to Sell, then it Won't Sell., … (0 comments)
Thom Scanlon
As Many people realize now with overwhelming evidence that Staging your Home will help sell it faster, But some folks just can't afford to hire a Home Stager to do the work.
I've been asked by participants from the first RT we held in Ontario and have come to wonder myself as well what has been done with the information we provided from the first round table?
First time blogger here. I must confess I don't really know what it means to "blog", but everyone is doing it so I thought I give it a try. So now what. do I write about my hopes, dreams and aspirations? or do I write about my frustrations, fears and problems? Do I … (1 comments)
Realtors and Stagers--How have you successfully used staging in these situations?
We were called in by the home owner to help get this beautiful home in tip top shape before going on the market. We were hired as project managers and home stagers so we have overseen every step of this process and both my partner and I are a little sad … (5 comments)
When I first started out, it was suggested that I consider having three levels of staging; low staging (more vignette-like); medium staging (heavier on the accessories with some heavier furniture items) and high level staging (the appropriate amount of furniture and accessories) and then price them accordingly. To me, it was … (13 comments)
Staging is to a house what detailing is to a car. It makes buyers sit up and take notice - and a second look. In the current buyer's real estate market, competition is high. To memorably differentiate your house from all the other neighbourhood listings, consult with an experienced home staging professional. We can … (0 comments)
This is a great time to realize the benefits of having your home professionally staged. The market in the Greater Vancouver area is on a slow trend and houses are beginning to sit on the open market longer and longer. To help get your house sold faster and realize the full … (0 comments)
Sometimes it feels a little funny to be giving clients advice on how their home should be clutter free, organized and neat, when mine is anything but. I know that my house isn't up for sale, but still, the guilt is there! 
I hope you don't mind because I really do not have time to post to Active Rain but every once in awhile I just have to sit down and share. I recently received this testimony from my client and my business is bustling. My style must have a lot to do … (6 comments)
How do you advetise? With the web so many people today use craigslist to find services. Why not advertise on there! You can create a vflyer, upload your photos, then post it to craigslist in your area. It is just another way to use the web and to show what … (2 comments)
With Home Staging becoming more and more main stream I am noticing that what sets good Home Staging's apart from Fantastic Home Staging's is the attention paid to detail. Often times when working with a home we can get a bit complacent about how far the staging should go. Stager's may … (26 comments)
TOP 10 STAGING TIPS
Shell Brodnax of RESA wrote a blog about the nationwide SIF Round Tables to be held in November during Staging Awareness Month. Karen Dembsky wrote another blog that explains the purpose and goals of the Round Tables for those who aren't familiar with them. We're asking for your input to help develop the … (14 comments)
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You've seen and heard of Pay It Forward. I really believe in this and how we can help so many people because we touch so many lives in our business. I have recently seen this first hand how we can help. When we think of donating furniture, so many times we go to the … (0 comments)
Home Staging & Preparation
As a professional home stager in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where home staging is still a relatively new concept, I'm often asked, "What's the difference between home staging and interior decorating?"
Home staging is one of the best marketing tools and many consider it their secret weapon against the competition. However, it is not a magic wand and it is not the be all, end all to getting your house sold. 
Most everyone knows by now what Home Staging is...or do they? 
During the past couple of months I have had the pleasure of working with two savy investors who are also Realtors. I just staged their 3rd vacant home after the previous two old in less than 30 days. These homes have all been in the lower end price range which proves that starter homes … (21 comments)
The title is a bit cumbersome, but so is the predicament I've found myself in. I'm preparing to stage an extremely nice, pricey home in a very upscale neighborhood. It's vacant, so it's like having this wonderful blank canvas. Unfortunately, not one rental store (we have basically Cort and Aaron's to … (4 comments)
We recently Staged a home where the seller had to replace a damaged area of carpet with an old remnant he had left over from when the job had originally been done. It had been YEARS since the carpet had been replaced and as you can see in the photo below … (8 comments)
I am not sure that all home sellers are up to date on staging. Most do not know that staging a home for the buyer is one of the most important things they can do, other than making all necessary repairs. Sellers need to know that their home should be freshly painted (or … (0 comments)
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It's great to see how folks in this area are really opening up to staging. With so many vacants and the market being so compeititive, staging can make the difference in selling now or a lot later for less. I am working with several top agents here in Greenville and the … (0 comments)
A realtor responded quickly to a marketing email my partner sent out recently for our home staging business. He is at least the second listing agent for a vacant home that has been on the market for months and months, and he was eager to talk to his client about having … (4 comments)
Imagine my suprise when a past real estate client found us cold on activerain and added us an associate on her activerain site. This is another example of the value of networking.
Come and Stage along with me! I did a Staging Consultation last year for this contemporary home nestled in the woods. What would your recommendations be? 
August 12, 2008
Home staging is often thought of as a fancy name for decorating or cleaning a home prior to it being sold. In fact, "home staging" is a term that is used to describe the process of preparing your home for sale that goes beyond normal maintenance. The purpose for staging your … (0 comments)
Does your Bergen County home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and people can lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, but it's imperative in our current competitive real estate market.
If you use pay for search advertising to drive prospects to your web page you may want to familiarize yourself with a new tool Google introduced this past week. Called Google Insights, it attempts to give users insights into the relative value of various keywords. In the process, it allows you … (2 comments)
I was talking with an agent friend of mine over the phone discussing the power of having a home staged to help it sell quickly. Marti is a big believer is using a home stager for her listings. She feels that it cleans up the look and gives her listings a … (15 comments)
This Beautiful Former Model Home is Located on a Large Corner Lot. Gorgeous Blue Pebble Tech Bottom Pool with Built in Hot Tub and Water Fall. 17" Travertine Floors. Custom Mirrored Dining Room. Jack & Jill Bathroom. Optional Office/Multi Room or 4th Car Garage.
When selling your home, remember that the outside is the first thing that the potential buyers sees first. It has to look as good as the inside does.
I've turned into quite the XM Radio fanatic...especially to Oprah's Channel :) While running around to various appts, what better thing to do than listen to the best?
Here's the results of one of my listings before and after which resulted in a huge influx of showings. See below for before and after pictures. Most of it was paint, a couple light fixtures and I staged it with my own furniture. Total Cost of transformation? $1200 ! I'm not … (0 comments)
In creating emotional connection points, there is nothing like having access to beautiful accessories at wholesale prices! 
Just thought you would like to see this article that's in the September issue of Consumer Reports if it hasn't already been posted here... this is a great link to send your clients or use in your marketing materials.
I was recently asked by the editors of Terra Cotta Magazine (a lifestyle magazine circulated in the Greater Toronto Area) to submit an article on Home staging. I was thrilled to be asked and considered it a great honor
It can be an exciting and overwhelming process when listing your home for sale. There is so much to take care of to get your home in the right condition for buyers to see. Whether your local real estate market is strong, and you are competing against many other homes, or … (4 comments)
With staggering statistics of 77% of Homes Lost Value (Realtor.org 8-8-08) it only reinforces what Professional Home Stagers have been trying to convey to Realtors who have not "bought into" staging as part of their marketing... 
Since Barb Schwarz (Stagedhomes.com) introduced the concept of home staging, many have gotten on the staging training bandwagon, claiming to teach Realtors valuable staging techniques. Staging training has become quite a racket. And now, more than ever, Realtors must be careful not to fall prey to those who are out to … (0 comments)
In Step 1 we described the current real estate market at a high level to both give some perspective on the complexity of the market and hopefully instill some hope for home sellers. Properties are selling despite the doom and gloom described on the local news, but properties have to be priced right … (0 comments)
We serve all of Brevard County for your Home Staging and organizational needs!
I received a phone call from a homeowner in Caledonia, ON about six weeks ago. Her home faced onto the controversial Native Indian Land which has been highly disputed during the past few years. 
CNN Money is featuring my House Selling Secrets and before and after photos of several of the homes I've staged through my home staging company Six Elements Inc, on their website.
In a previous post I wrote about blogging and flossing. Don't Forget to Floss! I know, strange title. I'm sure you're wondering what flossing has to do with blogging.
With thousands of condos for sale in the Edmonton area it's understandable why prices continue to fall while inventory increases, moving slower than the city's average. "The average condo price came down 3.25% to $253,850 as sales slowed to under 500 units." - The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton July 2008. Condo buyers are … (11 comments)
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Your latest staging project requires construction.....you want your project to run smoothly and your contractor to return for subsequent work. How do you achieve this? It's simple. Like any relationship there needs to be communication, understanding, and respect. After you have gotten three estimates on your proposed job, called on references, … (1 comments)
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This is a townhouse I recently staged in downtown Charleston. It is a very cool house and is close to everything. It is a great area for College of Charleston students.
Real estate sales in Canada and the United States are slowing down. Properties are being listed and taking longer to sell.
If your house looks great on the outside, then people will want to come see the inside! 
I was browsing through the HomeGain Real Estate Blog recently and came across an interesting "Winning Agent Call" article entitled Home Staging: The Key to Moving Properties. In it, Karen Breen Elia of Re/Max Exclusive Properties states that many of today's agents are realizing that home staging is the key to … (1 comments)
Yes, the first rule to staging a home to sell is to de-clutter. But not all of us are selling and well, every day living is a state of mind.