Susan ~ This home was a bit depressing before, but the bank knew that hiring cleaners, landscapers, painters, and a stager would make a big difference.  Thanks for your feedback.

Roy ~ You may want to contact local or regional banks in your area ....  tell them it works!

Mary ~ Thank you!  You're so right that this bank knows how to invest their money.

Lenn ~ Staging works on ALL properties, especially on the types you describe. 

Gabe ~ We're in agreement on that. Thanks for the re-blog.

Norma ~ This one needed more, too.  Cleaning, a few repairs, some painting, and landscaping.  Didn't it turn out well?

Fernando ~ If the banks would just clean them up it would make a big difference, wouldn't it?  Staging is the icing on the cake.

Sally & David ~ So glad to hear you're staging a foreclosure too -- The word must be spreading that it's a good investment!  Thanks for adding your story here.

B. ~ Asking the agent for the bank contact name is a good way to get started....give it a try!

Eric ~ Thanks for commenting.

Harry ~ Actually it works on the lower-priced properties too as well as the higher-end ones, in our area.  We just staged another one that sold for over asking price in 2 days ($249K).

Kimberly ~ Seeing a vacant home that's been on the market for a couple of years can be a bit dreary ... so cleaning and staging really pays off as a smart investment.  Thanks for your input.

Michael ~ Hopefully this will become a more common practice -- and foreclosures will lessen as well.

Joanne ~ I'm glad to hear that you were hired to stage a foreclosure too -- it does make a home so much more inviting.

Debra ~ My contacts at the bank are the president and the financial manager -- they see the value in staging and fixing up a property before putting it on the market.  Keep trying and don't give up ...  the listing agents should be on board too because a faster sale means a faster payment for them as well.

Virginia ~ You're right, it's great to find a bank as smart as this one committed to the real estate industry!

Vivian ~ I agree that most buyers would rather view a staged home so that they can see its full potential.  Thanks for your comment.

Karen ~ Include some smaller, regional banks in your marketing efforts.  Sometimes they have more authority and don't have to wait for "head office" approval.  Good luck!

Tosha ~ Hopefully after two years, now that this property is staged an offer will come in soon ... thanks!

Kathy ~ we hope the staging has a positive impact on this home ... many thanks for the feature!

Allegra ~ Be persistent with the banks in your area.  This type of mind-set sometimes takes time.  However if more banks would jump on board this wagon, foreclosures would sell faster, and neighborhoods would improve.

Cathy ~ We'll keep our fingers crossed that you're right!

Linda ~ Thank you for your nice comment ... this home has many wonderful features, which the staging is designed to highlight.

Thanks Susan!  Your enthusiasm is wonderful.

Cindy ~ It would be great if more banks were as progressive and smart as this one.  Why not make as much as possible?

Cynthia ~ Your comments are appreciated, thanks!  I love those lamps too and thought they worked well in that bedroom.

Melissa ~ Yes, this country needs more smart banks -- badly!  They need to see the value in fixing up their foreclosed properties and making them as appealing as possible so that they receive a good ROI.  I hope word gets around that staging works on foreclosures as well as regular properties.

Hey Kimo ~ Thanks for dropping by.  We hope that more properties like this one needing our services find us!

Chrissie ~ Glad you like it!  I appreciate your nice compliment.

Hi Ginger ~ Yes, this regional bank has hired us to stage 3 foreclosed properties.  Thanks for your loyal support!

Kulli ~ Staging does bring needed energy into a vacant house!  Thanks for your feedback.