staging: Do you tend to put your cart before your horse?
- 01/13/11 08:19 AM
Or are you quick to realize that more efficiency comes from doing it the other way around? Do you pull on a door that is sporting loud signage stating “Push”? Do you walk backwards downhill? Do you paint expansive walls with a brush rather than a roller? And my favourite, do you choose to drive a nail into a stud by hand when there is a perfectly good hammer sitting right in front of you?
No, we don’t do any of these things. Why? Humans logically assess situations and choose the path of least resistance. We look for options that … (7 comments)
staging: I would greatly appreciate some feedback and/or opinions on the new Home Staging Tool I have just officially launched....
- 10/22/10 04:01 PM
I LOVE Active Rain, and I certainly value the ability to throw ideas out to an amazingly qualified and professional crowd. My question is this: Do you see value in my new Home Staging Service outlined below? Do you view this as a tool that would be valuable to Realtors(R) and Home Sellers? I would love to hear what you think. NO HOLDS BARRED!!! Thank you in advance! E-Home Staging Brought to you by Edmonton's Leading Canadian Certified Staging Professional! Premiere Service of its Kind in Alberta! Real Estate Sales.......You have heard all of the buzz words such as; Neutralize, … (11 comments)
staging: It’s Official! Every single household in the WORLD can now obtain our UNPARALLELED Home Staging Services for Success/Sale!!
- 10/22/10 09:41 AM
This is going to be the most valuable new tool in the Real Estate Industry!! How does one Home Staging Professional based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada provide services to anyone in the WORLD, you ask? How does this end up saving the client 75% of their TIME, and 44% of their MONEY? I knew you were asking. I will tell you. "E-HOME STAGING" Brought to you by Edmonton, Alberta's Leading Canadian Certified Staging Professional, Rhonda Wilson, CCSPTM, owner of Revealing Assets - Home Staging and Decluttering Services.
What is E-Home Staging? The "E-Home Staging Package" is an exact mirror service … (3 comments)
staging: Now is the time to bring your best game!
- 07/06/10 06:36 PM
So, we have all heard the big news by now. It was announced last night on the news that there are officially over 9400 listings on the Edmonton area Market as we speak. Sales have also slowed to a halt for the time being. That being said, now is the time to pay very close attention to your competition if you have a property on the market. The goal is to stand out above your competition with your pricing AND your product presentation. Now, more than ever, attaining the services of a Professional Home Stager to assist you in the preparation of your … (2 comments)
staging: It doesn't matter how much you shine up a turd......
- 06/26/10 01:42 PM
.....it is still just a turd. Pardon my use of politically incorrect slang here. But, there really is not a more polite or eloquent way to put it. As a Professional Home Stager, way too often, I enter a relationship with clients (either the homeowner or the REALTOR(R)), where the clients possess very backwards understandings of the true aim of Home Staging. This is not the fault of anyone in particular. It is strictly due to a general lack of education. Many people assume that Home Staging is based on optical illusions, trickery, or effectively masking or hiding insufficiencies, decrepitness, or … (3 comments)
staging: The Sale of Shoe-Racks should be Out-lawed...
- 05/29/10 01:34 PM
As a Home Stager, I am shocked at how many of my clients have one or both of their entry-ways adorned with lovely, open-air shoe-racks. I will never stop harping on the fact that the most important "impact area" in a property is that point where they step through the entry-way. We need to be so mindful of how that entire entry-way scene hits the buyer's five senses. Yes, this includes their sense of smell. I will tell you what these free-standing, out-in-the-open shoe-racks immediately tells a buyer: 1. Oh great, this property is seriously lacking storage. Where am I going … (4 comments)
staging: Buyer Beware! Yet another sad story to learn from
- 03/08/10 08:27 AM
I am a Certified Staging Professional, CSP(TM), and the quality of my workmanship and the level of impact it makes are incredibly important to me. Why wouldn't I put the very best of my creativity, resourcefulness, and expertise into all projects I complete. As a Home Stager, I would be out-to-lunch if I didn't strive to provide my clients (sellers and the Realtor(R)) with my best. After all, if I do a lousy job of Staging a property, it will continue to sit on the market and continue to drain everyone's pocket-books. Wouldn't that be a great way to make a … (0 comments)
staging: Would removing that crazy wall-paper make a world of difference?
- 01/25/10 07:18 AM
I am confident that we have ALL come across this dilemma at some point in our Real Estate dealings. The property you are about to list has awesome bones! The location is great and the client is going to approve a greatly attractive price point. Heck, your client has even eliminated all of the clutter and excess furniture in the home. They even understood how important it was to depersonalize as much as possible to appeal to more buyers and create less distraction during viewings and in photos. This is your ideal client. And, to even go a step further, they … (4 comments)
staging: I would Love some feedback and/or input from Realtors(R)
- 01/09/10 02:52 PM
As a Professional Home Stager, I find that I can only do so much for my clients to help them sell their home. I do very well at tranforming their home into a neutral, but welcoming and cozy property that should attract maximum attention from buyers. I am also quite talented when it comes to educating the client on what the buyer NEEDS to see in a prospective new home. I also end up providing them with beautiful photographs showcasing their home in the best light possible, and encourage them to use those photos in all of their marketing materials. All … (15 comments)
staging: To Stage or Not To Stage the Vacant Properties
- 12/29/09 03:19 AM
This is an on-going debate for which we see great arguments on both sides of the coin. We, of course, are passionately in favor of Professionally Staging Vacant properties. And, no, we are not just saying this because we are Professional Home Stagers. We are saying this based on market research and/or examining behavioural tendancies of home-buyers. This may sound like something from the National Geographic channel...."we like to observe the creatures in their natural habitats". Funny. The fact is that the majority of humans are very visually driven. Decision-making for most people is based on real, tangible characteristics. These are … (2 comments)
staging: Dogs.....man's best friends? Maybe, but.....
- 12/22/09 03:39 PM
Okay, I have to start off by saying that I have not only owned dogs (and other pets) my entire life, but I also firmly believe that animals end up being the most loyal of companions throughout life. Provided pets are adequately cared for, loved, regularly exercised, fed, and kept warm, I am a strong advocate for people having them. But, there is a time and place for an animal to be present. And, when you are trying to sell a home, this is not an optimal time. This is a delicate subject that is not being communicated to sellers. This is … (6 comments)
staging: Who Has Time to Attend/Host Their Open-Houses These Days?
- 12/15/09 03:59 PM
I have recently had a few Realtors(R) confide in me, saying they are fully aware of the vast benefits of holding open-houses for their clients' properties. But the common frustration that I am seeing, in Realtors(R), is that they work so hard on their listings in all other ways, that there is just no time or energy left for an upbeat, successful open-house. I don't have to convince anyone of the reasons that open-houses still prove to be very effective marketing tools. This is, of course, as long as the event is sufficiently marketed far enough ahead of time. Also, just as important, is … (4 comments)
Revealing Assets has been Staging properties of all types/sizes in Edmonton, Alberta and surrounding areas since 2009 with a consistent track record of success.
Professional Home Staging is an absolutely invaluable tool that, statistically, yields between 298%-500% ROI (return on investment).
When providing Home Staging services to our clients (home-sellers, REALTORS, Real Estate Investors/Flippers, Builders), it is our undying goal to do everything within our power to help get their property SOLD in the shortest time-frame possible for the largest amount of money possible.
Here, in our ActiveRain Blog, you will find Home Staging Tips and some crazy stories. Enjoy and thank you for stopping by!
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