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Penelope Cruz, Call Me... We Need To Talk!

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Home Stager with Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA

Penelope Cruz, call me...We need to talk!

Penelope Cruz just listed her Hollywood Hills home for sale for $3,695,000 according to Realtor.com. If you click on the link, you can see photos of the home. According to reports I've read on-line, Penelope hasn't spent much time time there, as its been leased out and is available for film shoots.

OK, here's why Penelope needs to call me: take a look at the photos of the interior of her home. The home is beautiful, as are most of the furnishings, but its crying out for some accessorizing, plants and artwork, in my personal opinion. I think Penelope's house needs some Los Angeles home stager love. And the sickly looking plants have to go!

Perhaps, Penelope didn't hear that I staged a $6.9 million house in Beverly Hills last week using the home owner's furniture and my home staging accessories and artwork. Maybe she didn't hear that the homeowner received an offer after the first open house. And maybe she doesn't know I can stage almost any style of home, from traditional to contemporary to Hollywood Hills Balinese.

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So, Penelope, if you want a better shot at selling your beautiful home faster and maybe for more money, give me a call. I think I can help!

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Michelle has staged thousands of Los Angeles homes, many of which have sold with multiple offers, above listing price.

She works with home sellers, listing agent, builders, flippers and asset managers to prepare homes for sale throughout Los Angeles and North Orange County.

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Comments (25)

Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Michelle, the living room walls are crying out for some artwork and those blank, empty sofas desperately need some colourful cushions.  Oh dear, they need you - Stager to the Stars!  

May 05, 2010 05:31 PM
Donna Ross
Room Remedy Interiors, Sydney, Australia - Salton City, CA
Home Decorating, House Staging, Sydney

Oh Michelle, I so feel your pain on this one. This house looks ok, but (especially) at this price, buyers want aspirational. It looks, dare I say, bland. And that's a real shame as their are some lovely features.

The place just needs a little bit of lovin' up and you'd be perfect for the job.

So hope she calls you.

Donna

May 05, 2010 05:39 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Why don't you call her?

May 05, 2010 06:39 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Maybe if she is on Google alerts she will see this post and call.

May 05, 2010 08:16 PM
Nancy Lee - An OrderLee Home,
Hendersonville, NC

I am stunned.  I hope she calls you.  I hope she calls somebody who understands staging.  I hope those houses photos are not 'afters' and someone already 'staged' it.

May 05, 2010 11:43 PM
Anonymous
Yvonne Marquez

No wonder she is selling... Depressing!  You NEED to call her listing agent!

May 06, 2010 12:32 AM
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Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

I agree with Cathy Lee.  I think YOU should call HER.  As you said, it's a beautiful home. I know definitively that you could work some staging magic!

Kathy

May 06, 2010 02:22 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Sally & Donna: I agree!

Cathy Lee: Do you have her number? Email me:o))

Bob & Carolin: I doubt Penelope looks at her Google alerts, but maybe her assistant will

Nancy: I seriously doubt the home has been staged, but the photos are not the best, regardless.

Yvonne: I've considered calling or emailing the listing agent. I think I will.

May 06, 2010 03:08 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Kathy: I guess I'll have to track her down. I'd love to make her home look desireable.

May 06, 2010 03:09 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michelle- Get in there and work your magic!!!  After viewing the exterior, the interior is a let down.  The potential is there but you know what it needs.  Go for it, and then let us see the "afters".

May 06, 2010 05:31 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Oh yes this house definitely needs your outstanding work Michelle.  Hopefully she's not banking on selling it just because of her name.  Call!

May 06, 2010 06:28 AM
Linda Thompson
Selling By Design-Staging - Fresno, CA

Yes, Michelle, ths house needs you. Do you know the listing agent? I'd call and set up a meeting with them.

May 06, 2010 09:57 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Kathy S.: I'm going to look up the agent and get right on that!

Ginger: There is definitely a celebrity factor when selling a home here in LA. It gets 'em in the door, but it won't make 'em sign an offer.

Linda: I'm working on it.

May 06, 2010 12:29 PM
Debra Landy
StageTwoSell LLC - Horseheads, NY
PA and NY Home Stager

I agree with you! And I know you'll take care of the dead plants!

May 06, 2010 02:53 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Even I know enough to have at least hung some pretty towels in the bathroom...LOL!  Hope you are successful in getting in touch with the agent and giving poor Penelope the boost her house needs :)

May 06, 2010 06:05 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Well if you dont know how to contact her publicist or manager-contact her Realtor and offer your services!! They truly need you if they want to sell this home. The dead palm tree is pathetic.

May 06, 2010 06:08 PM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Debra: What were they thinking?

Lisa: The house looks barren. I'm sending the agent an email this morning.

Cathy Lee: Will do. I  agree.

May 07, 2010 02:28 AM
Kathleen Garvey
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO
Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales

Good luck MM!  I would DEFINITELY phone the Realtor....you would work wonders with that property!  Brrrrng....brrrng on the Home Stager!!

May 07, 2010 02:51 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Celebrities may sell a movie, but $15.00 for a ticket is much less than $3M plus for a home.  Staging works at all price levels and there is a great canvas here to work with.  Sending postive thoughts your way!  You should call her Realtor.

May 07, 2010 05:58 AM
Kathleen Emhof
Buffalo, Amherst, Orchard Park and Western New York - Buffalo, NY
Home Staging and Redesign, Experts in Transition

Good golly Miss Molly....I am still shaking my head! 

All of you are right--the photos AND the plants leave so much to be desired.  Where is the "WOW" that we expect from such a beautiful property?

Any luck, Michelle?

May 31, 2010 12:35 AM