I have been approached by a builder that has a house that has been on the market for....are you ready.... 3 years.  She has all but given up.  I was referred to her through a contact I have in Roanoke, VA.  Needless to say, she really doesn't have any money to put into this house for staging.  I started to brainstorm and came up with an idea that I hope works. 

I have approached a furniture warehouse where I buy a lot of furniture and accessories.  I've also sent clients there to buy furniture, so I've given them a lot of business.  I asked if they would be willing to lend furniture from their showroom to stage this house, in exchange, when the house sells, the builder will purchase a $5000 gift certificate to their store for the new buyer to spend on new furnishings.  I thought it was a long shot, but after about a week of working through the details, the store has agreed to give it a try.  I'm so excited.  Unfortunately, this means I will not be paid until the house closes either, which I have never done, but I'm willing in this one circumstance.  The owner of the store also told me, if this works out for everyone, he would like to do some other houses.  Yea!!!  Here are some of the photos of the house.  I'll post the after shots when we are finished.  Wish us luck!!!! 

Just think how these pictures will look after Andrew Mayon takes them.  I can't wait to see that.