I have heard it said many times that the cost of staging is not a worthy one when it comes to vacant homes.  Staging has been described as just another way to fleece a builder - or an agent, and a waste of time and effort, especially in this market.

Below are some photos of a home I recently staged.  Had the seller decided against staging, these are the photos that would have been placed on the MLS.  Can you tell me which room is which? 

 

 

   

 Place your guesses for rooms 1 through 4 below and I will reveal the truth in time...

 

 
Post is included in group: Realtors®
Post is included in group: Stage It Forward...
Post is included in group: Home Builders of America
Post is included in group: Indiana Real Estate Professionals
Post is included in group: Northwest Indiana - Chicago Southshore

10 Comments on The Mystery of Vacant Listings - Which Room is Which?

MAY
11
2008
3 Featured Posts

My guess...

1. Dining Room

2. Bonus Room (the room above the garage here in Michigan)

3. Master Bedroom

4. Living Room

I am assuming these are all in the same house.
7:54pm • #1
12 Featured Posts

Cari - You are 50% right.  I'm not telling which 50% just yet...

 
9:20pm • #2
131,150 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog

OK Kim, I'll bite:

1) dining room

2)home office

3)living room

4)master bedroom
11:08pm • #3
MAY
12
2008
12 Featured Posts

Nope. Sorry, Michelle.  :)
8:25am • #4

1.  Indoor bowling Alley

2.  Pet's Palace

3.  Exercise room (see the "stairmaster"?)

4.  Chapel

Those would be my guesses if I saw these photos online!  LOL - Julie
10:35am • #5
12 Featured Posts

Julie - LOL!!!  Very creative, still wrong!
1:49pm • #6
256,656 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Top left : Living Room

Top Right : Family, Game/playroom or extra bed

Lower Left : Vaulted Master

Lower Right : Kitchen dining area

Good post, Kimberly.
1:58pm • #7
12 Featured Posts

Soory, David.  Still wrong.  The answers will be revealed shortly. :)
2:07pm • #8
178,475 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog

LOL @ Julie!  Kimberly ~  I certainly get your drift with this post.  Can you imagine prospective buyers trying to play this game!  I think they are:

1.  living room

2.  bedroom

3.  dining room

4.  master bedroom

I'm sure that's wrong.

 
2:51pm • #9
12 Featured Posts

Kathy - You are absolutely right....You are wrong!  :P  Answers are here.
3:07pm • #10

This blog does not allow anonymous comments
 
Kimberly Wester's experiences, views and tutorials on staging in the real estate industry, with a focus on educating the RE industry on the benefits of home staging and bringing the staging community together under a united message. <!-- Begin Sign-Up Form --> Register for Details Staging and Redesign email updates

<!-- End Sign-Up Form -->


Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog

Find IN real estate agents and Valparaiso real estate on ActiveRain.