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Favorite 2008 Transformation - Sold on New Year's Day!

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Home Stager with Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging

The last day of 2008 seems like the perfect day for all of us to take a look back and review what we have accomplished over the past year, and look forward to the exciting opportunities of 2009.  As I reflect on our many stagings this past year, one success story in particular sticks out in my mind.

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We were contacted the week of December 17, 2007 by a homeowner who needed to sell their home.  After sitting vacant on the market for over four months with no offers, the owners of this quant 600 square foot 1919 Craftsman bungalow knew they had to do something different.

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The unique space provided challenges to potential buyers who could not envision how the small space could work for them.  Their Realtor had suggested they do not stage and he hung a few pictures throughout the home.  This was clearly the wrong advice.

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On December 22 we staged the home.  Although it was the toughest time of year for the Real Estate market, the owners had a very happy New Year's Day.  Not only did the house sell at full price on January 1st, but they received two solid back-up offers the same day!  What a difference staging an empty home can make.

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We look forward to sharing our stories and reading all of yours in 2009 on Active Rain.

Happy New Year!  May you have an abundant and successful 2009!

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Comments (12)

Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

David, great story.  BTW your first two photos didn't open for me. 

 

 

Dec 31, 2008 07:03 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Great story, great staging-thanks for sharing your inspiring, creative photos!!  Much success to you in 2009.

Dec 31, 2008 07:32 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

I never understand the situation when a owner is interested and willing to stage, and the realtor advises against it . . . hope this realtor is now a staging advocate!  Great work -- wishing you a wonderful 2009 with NO ice and very little rain as well on staging/destaging days!

Dec 31, 2008 09:21 AM
Wendy Timmons
Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA
Temecula Realtor

Great story, and I love the staging you did! Best wishes for 2009  :)

Dec 31, 2008 09:25 AM
Terrylynn Fisher
Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA
HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

VERY nice.  Clearly a Realtor who is a raving fan today, right?  We do learn eventually...one hopes.  T

Dec 31, 2008 11:24 AM
Gail Alexander
Setting the Stage, LLC - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Stager

What a difference.  I hope that Realtor has become one of your best clients.

Jan 01, 2009 06:00 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Ginger ~ Thanks for the coments. Hopefully the pictures are opening now!

Cathy Lee ~ Appreciate your comments.  Much success to you in 2009 as well!

Margaret ~ It is odd when a Realtor would discourage an owner from staging, especially if they are willing to pay for it.  I hope the Realtor is now an advocate as well, although we have not worked with him again.  Hope he is working with someone for the sake of his clients.

Jan 03, 2009 06:58 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Wendy ~ Thanks for your feedback.  It was a fun house to stage.  Best wishes to you!

Teryylynn ~ Thanks!  I hope he's a raving fan.  Each success story brings us all closer to educating the public and professionals.

Gail ~ It's always amazing the difference of before and after - even after all the jobs we have done.  Best to you in 2009!

Jan 03, 2009 07:11 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

David: That is a great way to start a new year. I hope every year starts that way for you as you deserve the success. Hopefully you have dug your way out of all the snow! Happy New Year, David!

Jan 03, 2009 07:39 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Michelle ~ It certainly was.  The snow is gone and we are ready to jump back in next week.  Happy New Year!

Jan 03, 2009 11:02 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

David ~ These new online photos of your staging made this cute bungalow charming and totally appealing.  Congrats on such a great result!

Jan 03, 2009 11:12 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Maureen ~ Thanks for the positive comments.  Results like this make all the work worth it!

Jan 03, 2009 06:29 PM