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Starter Home Sells in Less than 30 Days Market Time!

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Home Stager with Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties

This Seattle area starter home recently sold in fewer than 30 days on the market.  The home was well prepared by the owners (freshly painted and clean) and the vacant property was professionally staged.  As I reviewed these photos, here are some reasons why I think the staging helped in the quick sale of this home:

The home was the star, not the "stuff". The furniture and accessories selected were properly sized for the rooms.  The furniture arrangement showed potential buyers how they could live comfortably in the space.  The spaces actually felt larger after staging than they did when empty.

Color was consistent throughout, creating a feeling of cohesion.  Orange, blue, yellow and green with accents of cream and and black worked with the architectural elements of the home.  These colors also photograph very well.  Studies have shown that over 80% of people look at homes online prior to deciding whether or not to tour them in person.

Staging Success in Shoreline

Shoreline living room

Shoreline Dining

shoreline kitchen

Staging by SISTERS Interior Redesign, Edmonds, WA, 425.776.7890, www.sistersredesign.com

Jason Grams
none - Roseville, CA
hey great work!  Congratulations on selling that home so fast.
Feb 18, 2008 03:48 PM
Jo Olson
HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA
Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt
You did a great job! How exciting for the sellers and the buyers :)
Feb 18, 2008 04:14 PM
Diana Young
Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties - Edmonds, WA
And exciting for the listing agent!  He specializes in these "starter homes" in the Shoreline area (North Seattle suburb).  This is the second one we've staged for him in this price range and they have both sold and closed in less than 30 days.
Mar 05, 2008 05:29 AM
Kathy Riggle
STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX
Houston Home Staging

This looks great, Diana & the scale of the furniture fits so well.  The colors really pop against the neutrals.

Kathy

 

Mar 05, 2008 08:49 AM
Roberta Anderson
Hearth & Home Staging - Silverdale, WA
Hearth & Home Staging, Staging Kitsap County

"The spaces actually felt larger after staging than they did when empty. "

Diana, A few days after we unstaged a vacant, I returned to drop off the key. I have to admit I was surprised at how small the space appeared empty! I wish there was some way to really show that feeling in a photograph, or a way to can that feeling to help sellers feel the value vacant staging provides!

Mar 05, 2008 10:21 AM
Bevin Googer
First Impressions Home Staging and Interior Redesign - Mount Pleasant, SC
www.StagingAndRedesign.com
Diana, you are my new hero! I love your work, and it obviously works well with all these homes selling so well!
Mar 06, 2008 05:15 AM
Diana Young
Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties - Edmonds, WA

Kathy - Color is everything!  It has to photograph well, and color is the key.

Roberta - You are right, small spaces appear smaller when empty.  There is no perspective when a room is empty.

Bevin - Wow, I'm honored!  As Ellen would say, "back at ya!"

 

Mar 06, 2008 09:58 AM
Phyllis Pafumi
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ
ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

The color is AWESOME, I love the furniture as well. Is this your inventory or rental furniture? Beautiful job, no wonder it sold so quickly.

Phyllis Pafumi 

Mar 06, 2008 10:14 AM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant
I love that living room. Great colors, that really pop, but aren't overbearing.
Mar 07, 2008 03:00 AM
Julianna Hind
eXp Realty - Tacoma, WA
REALTOR, 206-679-4768, Tacoma Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, WA
This one is so beautiful! How did I miss it! I totally need to reread all your posts.. You have such nice pictures Diana!
Apr 02, 2008 05:36 PM
Amy Prouty
Home Staging - Keno, YN
Beautiful!  I can really see myself wanting to buy it!  I love it!
Apr 02, 2008 08:26 PM
B Lucas-Thrower
Staging - Interior Redesign & Home Staging - Franklin, TN
Interior Redesign and Home Staging
Fabulous job.  Creative and inspiring. I love seeing some of the items we stagers use to add warmth and livability. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 03, 2008 09:42 AM