michelle pimentel: PUT IT ON THE MARKET EVEN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
- 01/12/11 02:38 PM
Often times sellers will resist from putting their house on the market until after the holiday season, because they feel there are no buyers looking during this hectic time of the year. However, peoples lives are constantly changing all throughout the year with career changes, down sizing, job relocations, promotions, etc. and they all can happen at any point and time of the year. There are buyers out shopping for homes in every season. The key in listing anytime of year is to prepare the house before placing it on the market and make sure that it shows in it's … (5 comments)
A series of posts from Empire Home Staging Solutions, about common home repairs that can often times get overlooked and forgotten by sellers! Deal Breakers are those small repair jobs that we always put off because we don't have the time to fix them, or we just have become so accustomed to living with them, that we have just forgotten about them all together. Oversights perhaps, but when trying to sell a home these small repairs can make all the difference in whether you have a deal or not. Learn how these simple home repairs can enhance your homes … (11 comments)
michelle pimentel: It's THE LITTLE THINGS, That Mean SO Much!
- 09/27/10 12:59 PM
THE LITTLE THINGS Recently, EMPIRE HOME Staging Solutions, had the pleasure of staging a condo in the Phillips Ranch area for a client who's condo was in desperate need of some updating. It was clear that work needed to be done before listing and entering the very competitive real estate market. This was a great project from start to finish and the reviews from the agent, seller and potential home buyers were all extremely positive! In a complex that had several other listings to compete with, we knew we had to make this condo stand out amongst the rest. … (16 comments)
There is a combination of key factors that come into play when SELLING a home. REPRESENTATION- Representation is key when deciding to put your home on the market. Choose a Real Estate agent and company that is experienced in selling homes in your market. An agent should know the community well, should know of the homes value and should always have your best interest at heart. Interview a few agents to find the right fit for … (10 comments)
Preparing to put a home on the market can sometimes be an overwhelming experience for home owners. With the recent surge of home improvement and home staging shows on HGTV, homeowners are feeling the need to repair and remodel their homes before putting them on the market. While home improvements can always enhance a homes desirability...it's not always within a sellers budget to remodel a dated bathroom or kitchen. Before putting a home on the market, it is worth the investment … (21 comments)
michelle pimentel: I LOVE MY PROFESSION BECAUSE... a challenge from my dear, sweet, intellegent,kind, & did I mention beautiful?... AR friend
- 10/18/08 12:02 PM
Normally on any given day, in my profession of home staging, I am faced with several types of challenges...what to do with the homeowners lime green walls or how to convince clients that putting linoleum on their kitchen counter tops just really is not a good idea! These types of things! When my friend Kat De Long challenged me to write a post about why I love my profession, I had to sit back and think for a minute week...and really understand what it was, about my profession, that makes me enjoy it so much! Well, here goes Kat...hope you like my post!
I Love my … (22 comments)
michelle pimentel: Staged Arcadia Home, Featured in Sunset Magazine UPDATED 11/28/08
- 08/29/08 05:47 PM
Over the years, many beautiful homes and gardens have graced the covers of Sunset Magazine. Empire Home Staging Solutions, had the good fortune recently to stage such a house in Arcadia, CA. Upon arriving to the house for my initial consultation, I found the neighborhood to be quite charming and full of beautiful homes with a lot of character. After viewing the inside of the house, I went out into the backyard to take pictures. The yard was strategically landscaped to fit the yards layout, with a secret garden just beyond a row of hedging. Just like a garden out of a fairytale. When … (15 comments)
michelle pimentel: AMAZING UPDATE:Staging Arcadia, CA; A Gallery Of Wallpaper
- 06/20/08 11:33 AM
UPDATE 7/14/08: Just finished de-staging this property and the homeowners are elated! Now on to the next project! UPDATE 7/07/08: Just got off the phone with the listing agent on this house of wallpaper and she informed me that this house sold in amazingly, just 1 day! In Escrow! The POWER of Professional Home Staging! Recently I have been working with a local realtor, in the San Gabriel Valley, advising her on recommendations for preparing her listings for the market. I met the realtor and homeowner at one of her proposed listings in Arcadia, CA a few weeks ago, to view the house and take photos. Well, to my surprise, the … (55 comments)
Often times sellers will resist from putting their house on the market until after the holiday season, because they feel there are no buyers looking during this hectic time of the year. 
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