Extra space in a home, an over-sized room, a unique condition or feature . . . all of these things in a home get me pumped up to do something distinctive. I always use good taste, but I like to apply an unexpected or memorable visual for home buyers, helping them realize this space could be theirs to enjoy on a daily basis!
Generally, in a very short period of time I can create a unique presentation. I find it a challenge and the end result rewarding!
With so many homes on the market, a staged home has the opportunity to create a WOW.
And if a home owner pays to have a vacant home staged, they are paying for a WOW; and should receive that WOW.
I won the bid to stage this great home in Atlanta, just a few miles from Georgia Tech. I spent some time researching the demographics and conjured up a few ideas that would put a smile on the faces of the population of home buyers that would be scouting this neighborhood for their future habitat needs.
I also considered the Realtors in this area and what would please them and make them anxious to have an opportunity to show this home.
Here's a sample of my home staging touches that I consider out-of-the-norm, but very well may clinch the sale. At the same time, these are generic enough to appeal to that general audience!
Moral of the STORY:
To WOW = Know your real estate market and demographics!
CHESS, ANYONE? There's a game with your name on it at
1029 Longley Avenue
Atlanta, GA
How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is my business!
For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809. If you would like to e-mail us specific questions our address is: Karen@PeachtreeHomeStaging.com
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Karen,
You are so right on. I had an agent ask me to look at some condos he had listed. The target market was student housing. The owners wife had staged the units with very traditional furnishings. I told him that students looking at this would think they were still at home. He laughed and said that was what one student had said. "This looks like my mom's house." The agent couldn't convince the owners to do anything different, maybe in a few months when units don't sell they will give me a call. But at least I know the agent understood that I knew what I was talking about.