When sellers listen to their stager and their real estate agent their house will SELL and sometimes for over asking, even in today's market. Here is a blog that was written by the manager of Gloria Nilson in Middletown, NJ. I am that Stager and here are the pics of the house that sold for over asking.

SELLING A HOME.  They say that every Realtor should sell their home to be more empathetic to what their clients go through. 

I thought my home showed OK.  That was until I had a few so called friends come over and tear my home apart. Truthfully, I prefer these friends to the ones that tell you that your house looks fine when they don't mean it, just so they do not hurt their friends feelings. The 2008 Real Estate market is no time for wimps. 

Recently, one of our listings was Staged to Sell by Phyllis Pafumi of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ.   The seller hired the stager through the advice of their listing agent, Jayne Camlin.  The stager moved existing furniture around the house to make it more appealing. I might add the price of the staging was most reasonable.

Result? Multiple bids over asking price. Pinch me is it really 2008? Feels more like the mid 80's when we could put a home on the market decorated in early  "Adams Family" and it would sell before we got back to the office from the listing appointment.  There was little inventory then.  Conversely, today we have builders begging us to visit, seller concessions everywhere and an abundance of unsold inventory in mls.  

MULTIPLE BIDS! WOW!

Since I am thinking of selling, I figured this sounded great to me.I hired the same stager and off to work I went. I think my china pattern might have been "in" in the late 70's? (Mauve Mikassa- I think)  Pack the old china,  it looks old and ugly to the buyers today. My furniture got moved all around. Crazy things like placing the furniture at weird angles, taking just about everything out of the bathrooms, removing two chairs from each table.  I cannot believe the difference!  

My "Staging Professional" just E-Mailed me with some new tips. It is almost 1 AM and apparently she is as passionate (and nuts) about her business as I am about Real Estate. I am surprised she is still up because this afternoon, she completely organized my basement in addition to finishing the staging.

I would highly recommend this type of service to anyone thinking of selling a home.  My house looks awesome I know it will sell if I see something I'd like to buy.

 .... I just can't find my toothbrush.  

Karen Blackbourn
Broker/Sales Representative
Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate
Middletown Branch
350 Highway 35 P.O. Box 214Middletown, NJ 07748
Office:  732-747-5600

The furniture placement in this room was difficult because of the placement of baby grand piano. There was also no formal dining room. We painted, removed carpeting, added draperies and the floors were refinished......

What a great space to entertain!

The dining room  before A new chandelier, curtains and a server and a nicely set table now set the stage for a formal dining space.

Family Room Before

New Carpeting and furniture rearrangement made the room more welcoming.

This home was located in Morganville, NJ and the agent on this listing was Jayne Camlin of Gloria Nilson in Middletown, NJ. Jayne is also a member of Active Rain. We have been working together for about a year and in the past month every listing she has had that I staged has SOLD within the first week. Jayne is an excellent agent and a pleasure to work with. This week we stage two more and we are hoping for the same excellent results.

If you are thinking of selling your home call ReStyled to Sell Home Staging @ 732-995-3425 for an in home consultation.   

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ specializes in "RESTYLING" your furniture and accessories to bring your rooms to life. We believe that clients are there to purchase your HOME not your THINGS, so making your home the star is what we do best.