Joan Inglis' Blog

IAHSP Charlotte, NC Regional Chapter will be on hand at the CRRA REALTORS® Expo March 20.As chapter president of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) Charlotte, NC, I secured a booth for my chapter, a speaking spot for my public relations coordinator, and my chapter...

IAHSP Charlotte, NC Regional Chapter will be on hand at the CRRA REALTORS® Expo March 20.As chapter president of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) Charlotte, NC, I secured a booth for my chapter, a speaking spot for my public relations coordinator, and my chapter...

IAHSP Charlotte, NC Regional Chapter will be on hand at the CRRA REALTORS® Expo March 20.As chapter president of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) Charlotte, NC, I secured a booth for my chapter, a speaking spot for my public relations coordinator, and my chapter...

Charlotte, NC is one of three cities that experienced increased housing prices over last year out of a nationwide study of 20 major US cities.  On average, Charlotte homes increased in value 4.3 percent compared to a nationwide decline of 6.1 percent.   Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price i...

Here are a couple of pictures of one of two vacant new homes I staged last week.  I love this house!  Joan  www.lakewyliehomestaging.com

Oceanfront condo fully furnished sleeps 6.  Million-dollar view, adjacent to pier, walk to shops, entertainment, dining.  Updated flooring, bathroom, kitchen appliances.  New A/C. asking $220,900. Call for appointment 803 628-8053   

Since I have seen some homeowners get burnt by so-called home stagers with no qualifications and little or no talent, I have developed some questions that I suggest property owners ask before they hire a home stager.  I will be posting them on my Web site www.lakewyliehomestaging.com this week.I ...

Real estate, staging, real estate, staging...Everyone wants a piece of me.  I can't complain.  I'm getting to the point of having a waiting list for staging.  I have a closing this afternoon, then a house to de-stage and one to stage this evening.  I've gotten a couple of inquiries from people wh...

I'm averaging 2 - 3 staging inquiries a day, seven days a week.  All vacant, all from Charlotte.  That is surely the market in this area.  I'm to the point where I'm emptying one house and taking my inventory straight into another house.  I am fortunate to have a husband with a truck and two coll...

The doughnuts went over really well.  I remembered in staging class that Wanda Hickman said to take doughnuts with you when doing PR.  I never tried it before and I have to say it really worked.  I'm not a Krispy Kreme glazed fan, but it seems that most folks are.  I got possitive results everywh...