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Who Knows Home Staging Works? Oregon Real Estate Agents!

Reblogger Margaret Oscilia
Home Stager with Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon CCB #180695

 

The following blog was originally posted by a local real estate agent Catherine Ulrey of Keller Williams.  This Salem Oregon home is incredible - beautiful land and views too, but wasn't attracting an offer.  We were hired to advise on what could be done to improve showings and the marketability of this property.

This home had beautiful trim work and fabulous view.  In the first photo - what's the first thing you see?  The valances - not the view! The new look is a lot sleeker and more contemporary.

The kitchen had a custom paint job with ivy above the cupboards and the walls were white.  By painting the room a warm beige the cabinets look incredible, don't they!

Small changes - big improvements!  We love home sellers that are willing to try our suggestions!

 

Original content by Catherine Ulrey 970700173

Staging in Salem Oregon does make a difference, check out the pictures!

 

I am so excited to share these before and after pictures with you of a listing of mine!  Margaret Oscilia recenlty consulted with my seller, since we have had several showings and no offers.  While all of the suggested changes are not complete, the paint in the kitchen and dining room are, along with removing the valances.  Margaret also suggested rearranging the furniture in the living room for a more open feel, since it is a large room.  So happy with the results!

Dining room before staging  Dining room after staging in south Salem Oregon Home

 

 

Kitchen before staging in South Salem Oregon Home  Kitchen in South Salem Oregon Home after staging

 

 

Riding my horse at Elijah Bristow State Park 1 hour from Salem, OregonCatherine Ulrey, Broker, CRS

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Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Valances can be soooo distracting....and when you have a view they are deadly.  And so right with the paint job in the kitchen....and valance gone too!

Sep 05, 2010 03:13 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Margaret - Seriously, is that the same kitchen?  What a huge impact the new paint colour makes.  Looks like Catherine is a great Realtor® to work with - and it's so great that she "gets" staging.

Sep 05, 2010 04:10 AM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

Kudos to the REA for writing this post!  Great job, Margaret!

Sep 05, 2010 04:30 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Thanks Kathy - I think most home owners see valances as an asset - but that isn't always the case!

Thanks Sally!  We love that color too - really warmed up the kitchen.  I met Catherine when I attended ActiveRain Camp . . . isn't that fantastic!

Julia - It's wonderful to have agents who understand the power of staging - even more fun to have them blogging about its benefits!  Thanks Julia!

Sep 05, 2010 07:31 AM
Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

Thank you Margaret for all of your advise!  Can't wait to have your assistance again in the future!  

Yes, it is the same kitchen Sally, I took both photos myself!

Sep 05, 2010 10:16 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

What a fabulous collaboration!! Great job Margaret, great transformation!!

Sep 06, 2010 11:22 AM
Lori Donegan
Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

The transformation in that kitchen is amazing!  Looks like a total redo! They should have made these changes prior to listing for a great first impression!

Sep 07, 2010 02:53 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Catherine it is a pleasure to work with you and your wonderful clients!  So glad we could make some changes that were easy but had a HUGE impact!

Cathy - Thanks so much -- don't you love it when agents "get it"!?

Lori - Convincing sellers is easier now I think that the market is so slow and first impressions are so important.  Thanks for reading and commenting!

 

Sep 07, 2010 03:02 AM