Beating a dead horse

Virginia~ How could a Realtor NOT know about staging? Pictures do speak a thousand words, don't they?

Lovely, I especially dig the big fish on the wall!

I like the clothes pile at the end of the bed.

Was she also a part time "rocket scientist" or perhaps a brain surgeon as well?  Ha!  I run into listings like this all the time and in this market, you would just think that the agents would know better!

I would say the kitchen is very nice, but I'm not sure with all that clutter in the way! : )

We are not beating a dead horse we are dealing with uneducated, prideful people who think that staging is telling the client to keep their house clean and blinds up during showing. WE NEED TO EDUCATE and then prove the value of our services by staging these listings and watching them sell

Phyllis Pafumi

Yikes!  From what I can see (other than the tons of stuff), this home has so much potential!  What a disservice to tell a homeowner that its ok to "sell it like it is," and what on earth is the homeowner thinking???  We all have lots of work to do!

Oh my gosh... I'm so sorry!  Why can these people not understand?  Is this their ideal lifestyle? 

Oh brother.......

Hi Virginia!  UGH!  I feel your pain - and think of the pain this Realtor has trying to just get these homeowners to list with her.  She is probably exhausted and at the end of the day has no energy except checking her phone calls and email.  This Realtor is the perfect candidate for Staging and your guidance - keep working it.  She will be your biggest fan once you help her understand how you can make her life easier!  Good luck!  

Was this Realtor from Connecticut?  Seriously, as Phyllis points out, there's so much education that still needs to be done.  However, I also believe that Realtors who want to get ahead and do the best for their clients would look to set themselves apart - and on top - by using Staging, as well as other advances - like more photos on MLS.  Julie

hi, Virginia:
My favorite is either the pet bowls in the kitchen with the rug all out of sorts.  I suppose if your target market was petlovers who are slobs she would be right on!

I can totally relate to your frustration...where I live (North Alabama) staging is nonexistent! They just don't get it and I am just starting out, trying to make everyone "get on board" with staging...sometimes it amazes me the pictures realtors will post on the internet...I wouldn't even consider looking at that listing...good luck!

Stacey

It takes time to educate and so far I have two years into this and after many dollars of advertising and a couple free staging jobs to show what cna be done,,,still no bites. I will not quit but oh it would be nice to get a call for staging. Now my ReDesign side is very busy,thank goodness.! Anyone got a secret to share on landing a deal?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just speechless for a minute then I thought this might be a lat April Fool's joke, but no, it's real.  She didnt get it?  I don't get her attitude!

This is so sad!  When I see pictures like this I just want to run over to my phone and give these people a call.  But unfortunately, I know how ineffective that would be.  Only when the house has been on the market for months, will they realize that something needs to be done and it's usually lowering the price instead of considering improving the condition of the house.  Lowering the price isn't always the answer, if they'd just call in a stager, they'd realize that we'll make their home sell faster and closer to asking price. 

I want to run and scream out of those homes-they are so stressful looking!!  

Oh Virginia, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

   Sometimes I think they should make realtors pass a vision test before they hand thema a license.