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Can a home sell for $14,000 more than its first offer? It can, and has in Fresno CA, due to the wise decision of a smart real estate agent and the sellers. They chose to have  Selling By Design-Staging stage their home which resulted in a  quick and profitable sale. The home received a full price offer the day after it had been staged.

Here is an excerpt from an email I received from the agent regarding the referral service, who recommended Selling By Design-Staging, and the subsequent staging and sale of the home.

"My listing  was not selling despite the seller moving out. They had cleaned, and I had four open houses.

It was a small house and looked REALLY tiny when empty so people thought there was no room for furniture. I clicked on the link from Home Care recommending :linda@sellingbydesign-staging.com Linda Thompson.When the house was staged my guests wanted to sit and read there while I showed it.

Here is a quick summary of the sale.
  • Highest offer prior to staging: $165,000. Seller was not happy.
  • One day after staging  the home sold for  $179,000. Seller was very happy.
  • Total costs to seller: $1030 (costs included the cleaning fee.)
 
Net return to seller: $12,970 for the investment of $1,030.

It is our job to to get the seller the best price and make every one involved happy with the results. Linda delivered.

Thank you home care! "
 
Before and after pictures of the home.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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Linda Thompson

Fresno, CA- home staging and redesign services

                  Selling By Design-Staging

Selling By Design-Staging specializes in giving homes an edge on the competition by creating atmospheres that are appealing, inviting and that say to potential buyers "Welcome home." For more information we invite you to visit our web site at   http://www.sellingbydesign-staging.net


 linda@sellingbydesign-staging.com

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Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Now that's what I call "simple math." Congrats for getting this sold one day after staging!

Kathy

Jan 14, 2012 10:55 PM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors

Great examples of cost and effective home staging.  Congratulations.

Jan 15, 2012 03:36 AM
Linda Thompson
Selling By Design-Staging - Fresno, CA

Thanks Kathy. I always did like "simple math."

Congrats on your winter sales also. Selling in winter isn't impossible for well staged homes.

 

Thank you for your comment Wendy. Let's hope the example helps spread the word about how cost effective staging is.

Jan 15, 2012 03:56 AM
Chris Twing
Twing Staging & Redesign - Cedar Park, TX

This is a terrfic example of what staging is all about. Beautiful!

 

Did you stage the entire house or the main rooms (living, dining, kitchen, master)?

Jan 15, 2012 08:34 AM
Linda Thompson
Selling By Design-Staging - Fresno, CA

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your comment. I did not stage the two smaller bedrooms as the agent and sellers were only concerned about the main rooms. I usuallly like to stage all the bedrooms if only to put in a bed and nightstand, but to be honest I have several other vacants already staged and I've run out of inventory.

Jan 15, 2012 12:41 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Linda--congratulations to you.  Can't argue with those results.  The house is adorable after your staging.  Small wonder it sold so quickly. 

Jan 15, 2012 06:19 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Linda - Great success story!  Such a difference between the sad table and folding chairs in the kitchen, and your nice kitchen table!

Jan 16, 2012 04:01 AM
Tori Toth
Tori Toth, International - Howard Beach, NY
888.667.6643 NYC & Beyond, HSR, SAR, RESA, LIBOR

did soebody actually live like that before you staged it? amazing.

Jan 21, 2012 04:59 AM
Linda Thompson
Selling By Design-Staging - Fresno, CA

Hi Janet, Sally and Tori,

Thank you for your comments regarding my post. I am so late in answering because I have not been on AR for a while due to my wrist and elbow pain from using the mouse and keyboard. It comes and goes, but gets worse after a long session of typing.

Anyway, I always apprieciate your comments and yes Tori, the familly was living there and moving out at the same time. They had packed or sold most of their stuff. It was pretty bad. Made for some nice contrast in before and after pics, however.

Jan 27, 2012 07:50 AM