professional stager: A National Staging Convention Coming Soon - 09/09/08 09:54 PM
RESA is listening to all of you. We are having an overwelming amount of requests to host an all inclusive convention so we need to get some specific feedback from you in order to make that happen.
If you would take this short survey to give us some feedback on exactly … (26 comments)
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professional stager: The Dream of Real Estate - 08/28/08 04:06 PM
The Dream of Real Estate
We've all heard that people buy emotionally and justify logically. Just watch how companies use this to their advantage as they advertise products and services. Some ads never even seem to mention what's being sold. If you're a frustrated seller in today's real estate market, listen … (2 comments)
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professional stager: A partner in staging...who doesn't want to get PAID??? - 08/25/08 11:22 AM
Here in Colorado, I have a partner in staging, who always comes through, and never demands payment. Her name is Mother Nature and her contribution to the homes I stage is priceless. Here are two examples of her handiwork:
But, Mother Nature can only do so much, because buyers … (23 comments)
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professional stager: Interview with a Professional Organizer/Stager - 08/05/08 08:50 AM
In today's market, real estate professionals all over the country are advising their clients to have their home professionally staged. Staging is arranging the furniture and accessories in such a way that everthing is appealing to the eye. Some stagers will use the furniture you already own and essentially "redecorate" your … (0 comments)
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professional stager: Should you call me before or after? Oh heck...JUST CALL ME!!! - 07/08/08 02:30 PM
Even though I tell my agents to stage their listings before they go on the market, I just love to be called in after they have been sitting on the market for awhile! And, the reason? Buyer feedback! It's kind of like the difference between saying to your mechanic "it's making … (25 comments)
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professional stager: Decorating vs Staging...what's the difference? - 07/02/08 12:20 PM
Bob Schenkenberger brought up this great question. I thought I would take a shot at explaining it, but would welcome all stagers to assist me!
The first thing I did was check an online dictionary, but that was really not helpful, because the terms "stage" and "staging" have taken on a new meaning in … (32 comments)
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professional stager: You don’t need VooDoo to Sell Your Home …You-Doo need a Home Stager! - 06/17/08 05:32 PM
YOU DO NOT NEED VOODOO TO SELL YOUR HOME!
Definitely…You-Doo need a Home Stager!
Located inside a current $800,000 listing, this particular Peruvian Santero box is filled with depictions of other-worldly spirits. Possibly, this art may be doing a whole lot more than scaring demons away! … (21 comments)
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professional stager: SOLD in 5 days at very near FULL PRICE! How to Help Your Home Stand Out in a Tough Market. - 04/26/08 10:06 AM
Home › Living › Home & Garden
How to help your home stand out in a tough market
By Lisa Marshall, Special to the Rocky
Friday, April 25, 2008
Steve Peterson, Special to the Rocky
A house-staging team from We Stage Colorado - from left, Amy Tennal, Donna Ward, Vicki Weller and … (4 comments)
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professional stager: Chicken Little- The Sky is Falling, the Sky is Falling! Or is it? Change your perception and you will change your Reality! - 04/15/08 11:08 AM
No matter where you turn these days, you hear about how bad the housing market is. I even heard a comment on a recent showing of an HGTV show that dubbed Colorado the "Foreclosure Capitol of the Country". Whether or not you feel that is true or not, when a media … (16 comments)
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professional stager: Am I a professional stager, a hobbyist or a dreamer? - 03/18/08 12:18 PM
Hello and welcome to my first blog!
I have recently discovered Active Rain, and after reading some of the stagers’ blogs I kind of pushed myself into writing my first. Please have mercy:) I have to admit, I am impressed by the amount of information I find on this site and … (58 comments)
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professional stager: Staging May be a New Industry, but None of Us Were Born Yesterday (rant warning) - 02/26/08 03:37 PM
I got that phone call AGAIN today. This time it was a builder rather an agent, but the context of the phone call was the same.
You know that phone call- the one where the person on the other end who has never met you, seen your portfolio, visited your website, or read your blog, but … (56 comments)
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professional stager: Why You Cannot Be a Stager For 'Fun' - 02/07/08 12:05 PM
This post was actually written for and posted on my other blog, but I thought all of you would like to add your 2 cents in the comments. I only posted 5 reasons, though there are many, many more I'm sure. This is a subject that has been coming up a … (51 comments)
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professional stager: Home Staging in a Buyers Market - 01/23/08 08:53 AM
Home Staging
Home staging can turn a cold and lifeless looking property into a warm and inviting home in the potential buyer's mind. Home staging is an essential strategy in a slow real estate market. Home staging will help you stand out from the competition and generally sells faster and … (1 comments)
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professional stager: Reflexions on the New Year 2008 - 01/04/08 03:20 PM
I would like to wish a Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone. Let it bring you joy and success in whatever areas are important to you!
As for me, I am looking forward to a better year than the one that just passed. I've had some good times and some bad … (1 comments)
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professional stager: Well, Here Goes Nothing....Taking the Campaign Trail - 01/03/08 02:07 PM
It is usually not my character to promote myself for anything other than business. I believe in letting my character speak for itself and tend not to toot my own horn. However, I was recently nominated for the RESA Professional Stager of the year award and have just taken a look … (24 comments)
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professional stager: Who is your favorite? Industry Awards Vote NOW - 01/01/08 07:01 PM
Who deserves to be acknowledged in the staging industry? Many people do of course and that is why RESA has established the RESA Staging Industry Awards.
We have 4 categories RESA Rookie Stager of the Year, RESA Staging Realtor of the Year, RESA Professional Stager of the Year and RESA Staging Innovator … (35 comments)
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professional stager: Nominations Now Being Accepted - 12/06/07 02:58 PM
The Real Estate Staging Association was formed to provide support to all professional real estate Stagers in North America. RESA is the portal to the Staging industry and is the source of education and business tools focused on the needs of Professional Stagers.
RESA would like to recognize Staging Professionals for … (16 comments)
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professional stager: Home Staging and more (renos, realtors and a friendly ear) - 11/29/07 11:46 PM
I was recently called in to a client who needs to sell his home quickly. He has tried to sell it on his own, then with an agent and didn't get any offers in a year. He realized he had a serious problem, as visitors (especially women) would walk in and walk … (3 comments)
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professional stager: Agents: Can You Go All the Way? - 11/26/07 07:07 PM
It seems in the midwest, we all seem to think that it is better to do things ourselves than to pay anyone to do them for us and even in the real estate industry it seems no different. Why would an agent hire a stager when they can make the same marketing suggestions that … (10 comments)
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professional stager: Would You Put Lipstick on a Pig? - 11/15/07 12:46 PM
This is one of my favorite slides from a presentation I made yesterday morning to a local real estate office. It's from a section titled "What Staging is NOT: Decorating; Merely Cleaning & De-cluttering; Masking or Hiding Flaws; A Waste of Money". The purpose of this slide was to say that … (12 comments)
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professional stager: What a Stager Really Needs...Stamina - 11/07/07 02:19 PM
I officially opened for business September 1, 2005. I took a staging class and was led to believe that once I opened my doors, I would have to beat the business back with a stick. Just like any new stager, I was heartbroken to figure out how much it would take … (58 comments)
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professional stager: Realtors meeting - Home Staging presentation - did I succeed? - 10/30/07 10:52 PM
I went to my first realtors office meeting this morning to introduce myself and my Home Staging services and it was quite an enlightening experience! I get almost all of my business through my website, from home sellers directly or the agents who are looking for a Home Stager.
The office manager … (12 comments)
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professional stager: No Marketing = No Business - 09/24/07 06:28 PM
Three months ago I couldn't see straight for all of the work I had to do and keep track of. Seriously, I spent more time in my car and on the phone than I did with my kids. I started taking them with me on staging days so that I could be … (39 comments)
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professional stager: Home Staging is worth over $80,000 to a client! - 08/28/07 11:54 AM
I have recently helped a client prepare his house for sale. Before the renovations and staging, the realtors told him that he would be lucky to get $350,000 for it. Not only did he implement all of my recommendations, he actually did more - he built a room in the basement … (8 comments)
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professional stager: Call to follow up (or not) and what to say? - 08/24/07 02:06 PM
I know I 'll get a lot of help on this one, as, I am sure, it happens to every Home Stager....Someone contacts you for information. You take several minutes of your time to answer all their questions and explain how Home Staging works and how he/she will benefit from it. … (6 comments)
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professional stager: Why & When to Stage - 08/16/07 04:31 PM
Virtually every home being placed on the market can benefit from staging, regardless of its price point or decorating style. The reality is, the way we live in a home and market a house for sale are likey to be very different. Does your dining room look like it is used … (7 comments)
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professional stager: Home Staging - outside counts too! - 06/29/07 06:10 PM
I just completed home staging project of an empty property. The owner purchased this property, a duplex, in order to renovate it and flip it. The renovation work took 4 months, finally the 2 units are ready to be put on the market. The condos are beautiful and brand new wood decks … (1 comments)
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professional stager: My V-Flyer is ready! - 05/27/07 07:32 PM
HOME STAGING MONTREALAre you looking to sell your house quickly and for most money? Home Staging Montreal is a professional home staging (house fluffing) and interior redesign firm, serving Montreal area. Home Staging will insure that your visitors first impressions are the best impressions by using simple and efficient techniques to … (0 comments)
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