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One more Portland OR Builder is now a Believer in Home Staging

By Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

June 24, 2012 05:56 AM

One more Portland OR Builder is now a Believer in Home Staging

As experienced home stagers in Portland Oregon, we've worked with quite a few local home builders ~ we're lucky to have so many talented ones here! It's especially fun for us to stage a new home because we always wonder what lucky buyer will find it and decide it's the perfect home for them. We love to see the latest in home building design trends, too.

Recently we staged a new home that had been on the market for a few months throughout the construction process. The listing agent, a Portland Realtor who's a satisfied repeat home staging client of ours, told me that this particular builder hadn't worked with a stager before -- but was thinking that this home might be a good candidate for staging. Like many new homes, the open 'great room' concept is sometimes difficult for buyers to imagine themselves living in. We staged the house a few days later, and then sent our photos to the builder and listing agent so that they could be used in the MLS online listing.

This home sold just 14 days after staging, and the builder wrote to us:

"The staging looks great ~ that was definitely a big factor in selling."

We're looking forward tostaging another home for this Portland home builder in the future! Here are some Before & After photos of a few rooms that we staged in this new Portland, OR home:

Before, the online photo of the great room

After staging, the buyer can now imagine themselves truly enjoying this space Portland Oregon builder believes in home staging

Before, the dining area might look too small staging a new home in portland oregon

After staging, buyers can see that 8 can fit easily around the table home staging companies in portland OR 97221

Before, the master bedroom's big, but cold real estate staging portland oregon

After staging, buyers can see it as a peaceful retreat and appreciate the view house staging beaverton oregon

Before, the tub photo was "OK" oregon home stagers

After, the view from the tub is just spectacular! Who wouldn't love using this? staging your portland oregon home for sale

One more Portland Builder is now a Believer in Home Staging ~ Won't you join him?

~ Staging and 'After' Photos by Room Solutions Staging ~

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The best formula for selling your home quickly is to select a great listing agent and listen to their advice about the right price; then make sure that your home appeals to your target buyer by consulting with a professional home stager. We offer cost-effective home staging tips to Portland OR-area homeowners, Realtors, builders, and investors that result in the best return on your investment. For a free staging estimate contact Room Solutions Staging at 503-246-1800 -- awarded 2012 Professional Stager of the Year for the Western U.S. by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA). Read what local Portland Realtors said recently about home staging in the Sunday Oregonian.

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Happy Birthday ,Maureen Bray, john mccormack, albuquerque, Realtor. Albuquerque homes Realty

Jun 29, 2012 12:24 AM

Rose King

David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX

Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

These are great examples of the benefits of staging! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Maureen! Hope your weekend is lots of fun!

Jun 29, 2012 01:35 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi John ~ THANKS for that delicious-looking birthday cake!! You are too nice :-)

Hi Rose ~ Thanks for your comment and Happy Birthday to you as well!! Because of John's post, I know it's your birthday weekend too -- hope it's a great one!!

Jun 29, 2012 02:15 AM

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Maureen - What an amazing job of what a difference staging can make on a home. Happy Birthday!

Jun 29, 2012 03:57 AM

Jon Eliason

EXIT Realty Advantage Pagosa, Pagosa Springs, Colorado - Pagosa Springs, CO

Maureen ~ Happy Birthday! Here's to the best one yet!

Jun 29, 2012 04:09 AM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Happy Birthday Maureen!

Many happy returns of the day!

Jun 29, 2012 05:54 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Happy Birthday

Jun 29, 2012 11:46 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Maureen, just stopped by to wish you a Happy Birthday. And by the way how can anyone look at your photos and not be sold on staging?

Jun 29, 2012 12:59 PM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Maureen, Happy Birthday. You have a really nice post here.

Jun 29, 2012 01:07 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Laura ~ Thanks for the well wishes on my birthday! Hope things are going well in Lake Tahoe for you this summer!

Hi Jon ~ and the same to you, Happy Birthday!!

Hi Roger ~ I love my balloon bouquet ... thanks so much!

Thanks Karen for stopping by :-)

Hi Nick ~ Thanks for your nice comment AND birthday greetings!

Hi Debbie ~ Many thanks for dropping over to say happy birthday!

Jun 29, 2012 01:56 PM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Hello and Happy Birthday! John McCormack told me that to day was the day! Hope it was LOVELY!!

Jun 29, 2012 02:33 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Joni ~ How nice of you to stop by via John's post ... thanks!!

Jun 29, 2012 04:04 PM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Maureen. This is such a fabulous example of the power of a great stager. Beatifully done and shown in pictures. I hope you have a great birthday today!

Jun 30, 2012 01:09 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I love your before and after pictures. Wonderful examples of effective staging.

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Jul 01, 2012 01:00 AM

Kim Gaston

RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

Hi Maureen and hope you had a Lovely Birthday!!

Jul 01, 2012 02:12 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Sheila ~ Thanks for stopping by .... and for the birthday greetings via John :-)

Hi Roy ~ your photo is beautiful as always! Thanks for your kind words about the staging.

Hi Kim ~ Thanks! And I hope you're doing OK there in Colorado Springs .. been thinking about you.

Jul 01, 2012 06:11 AM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

YOWZERS! The master suite looks even BIGGER with the furniture in it. I LOVE HOME STAGERS!

Jul 01, 2012 01:14 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Joni ~ Thanks for that enthusiastic response!! We stagers love to hear that from savvy Realtors!!

Jul 01, 2012 02:43 PM

Carol Faaland-Kronmaier

Weichert, Realtors; Hillsborough - Hillsborough, NJ

PhD, e-PRO, Manville, Hillsborough, Somerset NJ

Maureen, I agree that if a builder does not invest in staging for their model homes, the showings and web pictures do not do the brand new homes justice! It's such an important investment.

Jul 06, 2012 08:17 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Carol ~ the builders who invest in staging see an excellent ROI when they have more showings and faster sales -- everyone benefits! Thanks for commenting.

Jul 07, 2012 03:47 AM