That was interesting. We had something like that here although they started with a vacant home.

Great post Jeff! This looks like a fun project to be involved in! I hope all the hard work pays off and the home sells quickly. Update us on results!

Jeff,  Sounds like a good "second career" for newer agents.  I'm passing on the idea.

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman (RA) Century 21 Liberty Homes *Hawaii*

Hi Sally!  Did you have a lot of fun with your event!  We had a blast - it was quite a hoot, trying to decide what constituted good taste and what should "go in the closet right now!"

Mary Bigelow, Renewing Your Life!

Mary - It will be interesting to see how long it takes - I've done staging for clients where the home has really perked up and sold.

Gary Smith, Realtor®

Gary, I think they'res something to be said for the ASP designation.  I'm not a big designation fan but this is highly practical and relevant these days...

Check out Kiplinger's take on the topic:

http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2007/03/homestaging.html 

All the best,

Audrey

www.simplystage.com

Audrey Hoffman, SimplyStage

Hi Audrey - that link didn't work (or my computer is telling me to go to bed now!)...

Jeff, looks like you all were having a great time!  I'm thinking about taking the course.  I did some spot staging for a place I listed last month, and it flew off the shelf. 

Patricia Kennedy

I agree, Patricia - I'm thinking about making it official as well. 

HI Jeff

I see you all had a good time Staging the home. The furniture arrangement was definitely more inviting. I have to ask what the budget was for this home? If it was $0 then you worked with what you had. However was there money for painting or a couch slipcover, and some fabric for window treatments? Was there a place to store some of the outdated furniture and refurbish the furniture that would stay in the room. I could honestly tell you if I was hired to do the home a lot more could have been done to make the house look as though it was more modern for less than $500. A staging course is great for Realtors to take to inform their Sellers of quick fixes, but I highly recommend that a Stager who does this for a living be hired to actually give a property a 100% makeover. Of course I am not just saying that because I am one of those "full time" Stagers, but because you can click on so many Stagers profiles here on ActiveRain and see the results. IT is more than rearranging and cleaning up, most people can do that. But it takes a very creative, budget wise and talented stager to make a house have POP! Because my business is fresh I like to take some time and continue to educate people on Staging. I do not mean to offend in any way. I just have such a passion about Staging and my business I cant help but make some suggestions. Good luck on the listing and if you find that you have some money left in the budget, give me a call I travel! = ) Best of luck.

Elise Sharpless

Elise, thanks for your enthusiasm.  The listing agent did spend several hundred so far painting and removing carpet to expose floors. 

I'll keep your offer in mind - assuming you really want to drive to Lancaster from Jersey! 

Oh I love a challenge, plus I have family nearby....

Jeff-What fun! It looks like you all had a great time! This is a great PR event you can capitalize on. 

Elise Sharpless-Home Staging,South Jersey,NJ

You should email me your flyer and I'll pass it around... we don't have any staging pros in Lancaster yet. 

Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes

Send in a press release, Katerina?  Hmm.