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Palm Beach County Realtors.. Why Not Use Home Staging to Help Your Buyers Make a Choice?

By Kathy Streib

Home Stager

July 07, 2011 11:55 PM

Palm Beach County Realtors... Why not use Home Staging to help your Buyers make a choice!

Realtors... I know you've had this happen to you... you've been showing a Buyer houses for days ... or weeks and sign post they just can't make up their minds. It's not that they haven't liked what you've shown them... they just can't decide.

I received a call from one of my favorite Realtors this year..... they'd been working with an out-of-town buyer and they were ready to put an offer in on a house.

The Buyer was leaving town that day and she was ready to sign the papers .... but she was freaking out over where to put the furniture.

My favorite/ savvy Realtor contacted Room Service! Home Staging and we were able to meet the Buyer and Realtor at the property to ease their minds.

Here's what I did-

*I listened to her and learned how she wanted to use the space

     *I gave her a plan to show her the possibilities of the rooms using her furniture

     * When asked I offered her suggestions for easy and inexpensive updates

     * I remained totally neutral when asked my opinion as to whether or not she should buy the property. (Not going to open that can of worms, nor is it my place to do so).

bob's floorplan

Home Staging is not there just for Seller... We're here to help Buyers as well!

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

Aren't you a Realtor's dream!! Great idea on the Realtor's part but kudos to you for being creative and showing how versatile your advice is..Sellers or Buyers..you are the go to stager!

Jul 08, 2011 12:05 AM

Mimi Foster

Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO

Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

What a wonderful and imaginative post. Honestly not something I would have considered, but I love the innovation of the idea. Good post, Kathy!

Jul 08, 2011 12:25 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Many home buyers need this kind of service. Thanks for sharing your story. Have a great day and a very special weekend.

Blooming for you!

Jul 08, 2011 12:28 AM

Janet Jones

Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI

Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Kathy--that is one brilliant Realtor to call you in to offer your assistance to the client. It's amazing how "useful" home stagers/designers can be at every step of this process, isn't it?

Jul 08, 2011 12:44 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Kathy.....another great post and suggested....we always think about staging for sellers to market a home properly.....but the buying end is just as important....that's great.

Jul 08, 2011 01:01 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That does happen a lot, Kathy. And, what a great idea to have a home stager (Kathy Streib if she lived closer) take a look.

Jul 08, 2011 01:39 AM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Great idea Kathy, something we all do to a limited extent when the buyers are imagining where their furniture will go in the home.

Jul 08, 2011 01:49 AM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Kathy - as you point out, this is where professional stagers are invaluable - helping client see just how they can arrange their furniture to bring out the best in the room and add flow and continuity!

Jul 08, 2011 02:38 AM

Kathy Burke

Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Kathy....so a GREAT point!! I do have a couple of very savvy agents who recommend me to their BUYERS to help them with furniture placement, paint colors etc AFTER the sale!! Stagers can help on both the selling and buying end of the transaction!! GREAT post!!!!!!!

Jul 08, 2011 02:59 AM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

What a great idea to leverage your skills and talent, Kathy! Thanks for passing this suggestion along. This is a very inexpensive tool for REAs to use to close a sale.

Jul 08, 2011 03:04 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Another great example of creative ways to use your super powers!

Jul 08, 2011 03:28 AM

Alicia Barrington

THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING - Katy, TX

Houston Home Staging Presents Alicia Barrington

Brava Kathy! I just had a call from a Realtor who's listing won't sell because the buyers can't figure out a new furniture arrangement. A quick look online and the problem was solved with no charge to the Realtor, but hopefully a future referral! What goes around comes around <G>!

Jul 08, 2011 04:39 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Dorie- kudos to my Realtor! So many Buyers will have the jitters, buyer's remorse, you name it! We're not there to push them into a decision but can answer questions.

Mimi- I still believe Staging can be just as useful for the Buyer as for the Seller. Many Buyers will bring in an architect before they purchase a home to see what can be done; we can provide a similar service.

Roy- and I hope you have a beautiful weekend as well. Love the colorful flowers.

Janet- absolutely. And, if you stage a house for a seller, you can assist them as well with their new home.

Barbara- thanks for the suggest. Think about the buyers you've had in the past that just couldn't make up their minds! And, a consultation can prevent them from going out and purchasing furniture that won't fit or work in their new home.

Toni- the client didn't think it would take long but as we walked through the house... she had more questions. I was there over 2 hours.

Gabe- I know that when I've looked at a home, I'm wondering where my television will go... my desk... etc .

Kristine- it certainly can make the transition easier for the buyer.

Kathy- good for you and for your Realtors. I forgot to mention paint colors because isn't that one of the first things a buyer wants to do in their new home!

Julia- yes.. offer special packages for Buyers Agents to give to their clients!

Sharon- just expanding it all for us!

Tom- that's the attitude because I bet you hear from the Realtor soon!

Jul 08, 2011 07:58 AM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Such a great post as all your post are!

Jul 09, 2011 10:56 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Cathy- How've you been? Thanks for stopping by!

Jul 11, 2011 02:30 PM

Evelyn Kennedy

Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA

Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Kathy:

Your Realtor friends are lucky to have such a valuable tool as the Palm Beach Stager, You. Your information was priceless for their buyer. We should all have a stager on call to help buyer and sellers.

Jul 14, 2011 06:58 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Evelyn- well you have many excellent home stagers in your area! It would definitely make you the full service agency.

Jul 14, 2011 08:43 AM

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