home staging tips: East Bay Home Staging: Tips on Staging & Transforming Homes for Sale
- 08/02/12 11:44 AM
East Bay Home Staging: Tips on Staging & Transforming Homes for Sale
What will cause a home to standout in Today's Real Estate Market?
Over the past 7 years we have Staged & Transformed 100's of homes in the San Francisco East Bay and have learned how to make a home market ready and to STANDOUT amongst it's competitors! HOW? Transforming Homes....It's In the Details!
Lamps.....Make them BIG & Dramatic Mirrors............Make a Room Sparkle Area Rugs.....Give a Room an Anchor This recaps a recent series of Blogs on the Details of Home Staging! Highlights of How to Impress Home BUYERS!
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home staging tips: Spring Home Updates On a Budget: Home Styling Danville CA & Beyond
- 05/27/12 08:19 AM
Spring Home Updates On a Budget: Home Styling Danville CA & Beyond
Spring is the time when we start to consider and plan for possible Home Updates....and these updates need not break a budget.
We are busy working with many home owners in San Francisco's East Bay that are looking creative ways to:
Re-Vive Re-Vamp Re-Invent a room(s) Re-styling a room(s)....is an instant improvement and.....what was old is NEW again!
Some of the easy....inexpensive updates include:
Paint - Gives you an INSTANT update! Paint a room....Paint the trim....Paint a piece of old funiture to make it new again! Edit … (6 comments)
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home staging tips: Hardwood Floors ADD Value ~~ Let Them HELP Sell Your Home!
- 09/16/11 12:08 PM
Hardwood Floors ADD Value ~~ Let Them HELP Sell Your Home!
Hardwood floors can add VALUE to your home when it comes time to sell!
In the San Francisco Bay Area many homes built 40-60 years ago have hardwood floors that have been covered for years under carpet. When our home staging company consults with homeowners getting ready to market their homes one of the questions we ask is "Are there hardwood floors under the carpet?".....particularly if the carpet is old, dated, stained and/or in need of replacement.
While at one time it was the "fashion" to cover and protect … (16 comments)
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home staging tips: Selling Homes - You only Have 90 Seconds to Make a Great First Impression
- 07/19/11 04:04 AM
BUYERS form an opinion in that first 90 Seconds...Make a GREAT First Impression!
This is a terrific post by Kristine Ginsberg a top producing Home Stager in New Jersey. She did a GREAT Blog post on how to IMPRESS buyers...which is what all agents and home stagers want to do....IMPRESS and SELL!!
Make that First 90 Seconds work for YOU!
Selling Homes - You only Have 90 Seconds to Make a Great First Impression
* According to NAR (National Association of Realtors), 90% of potential home buyers start their search on the Internet before ever stepping out with … (2 comments)
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home staging tips: HOME STAGING Tip: LIGHT UP a Room to Showcase Your Home For SALE!
- 06/28/11 11:13 AM
HOME STAGING TIP: Big & Bold Lamps will SHOWCASE YOUR HOME!
As I home stager in the San Francisco Bay Area one of the BIGGEST improvements you can make is to choose table lamps that make a statement and are in scale to the room!
TIP: Small lamps will bring a room down and make it feel smaller and unimportant. GO BOLD!
Here are a few recent examples of lamps that were present during the home staging consultation.....and the lamps that I brought in to showcase the rooms! In each case....the staging lamps are Bigger & Bolder in statement....and they … (13 comments)
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home staging tips: Wallpaper DATES a Home - Paint Will UPDATE a Home~~~Danville Home Stager
- 05/30/11 03:26 PM
HOME STAGING - Wallpaper Dates a Home & Paint Will Update a Home!!!
As I preview homes in the Greater Bay Area I see lots of wallpaper. My best advice to sellers is to remove the wallpaper and paint prior to going on the market.
Why.....wallpaper is seen by most potential buyers as a "major project" one they would like to avoid. Buyer's are looking for move in ready! And wallpaper, like art, is very taste specific. Some may like it....most will not!
Taking down the paper and painting with a Neutral....not white....palette will give an instant UPDATE and have … (15 comments)
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home staging tips: Staged 'vs' Empty = STAGED will WIN You a Sale!
- 10/31/10 12:05 PM
A Staged Home 'vs' an Empty House = Staging will WIN you a SALE!
As a Home Stager I am asked....."Will staging my home really make a Difference?". I always answer that with a BIG yes....and support the Yes with lots of pictures and stats on my recent stagings and SALES!
When deciding between Empty vs Staged.....keep in mind:
Empty will seem COLD 'vs' Staging will create a warm and inviting atmosphere Empty will show small 'vs' Staging will show larger Empty will not impress 'vs' Staging will showcase each/every home! Staging a home will WIN you a … (30 comments)
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home staging tips: Why "as is" properties are not selling and why "move in ready" properties ARE selling
- 10/04/10 04:52 AM
Lori Cain in Tulsa has done a GREAT post to illustrate why sellers must have their home in "move in ready" condition to SELL....and to use the services of a Home Stager to identify all necessary projects and assist to have the property showcased.
As she has said so well....Your home will sell IF it is in top condition, priced correctly and marketed aggressively...WIN-WIN-WIN!
Why "as is" properties are not selling and why "move in ready" properties ARE selling
When preparing your home for sale, you need to evaluate what home buyers have purchased in your … (3 comments)
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home staging tips: LENDERS: Do You Have REO that is Ready for Market....Why You Need to Stage that Listing!
- 09/25/10 05:19 PM
LENDERS....Do you have REO that is Ready for Market.....It Needs to be Staged to Compete in Today's Market!
In Today's market every home needs an "edge" to stand apart from the competition.
Builders have long understood this concept....they have always had "model homes" to ensure their homes SELL Realtors understand this concept....today many homes have the benefit of professional staging Lenders with REO should follow the lead of Builders and Realtors.....staging Foreclosures will ensure you have the best opportunity to maximize the sales price and reduce time on market! Consult with a home stager in your market TODAY.....Active Rain has … (7 comments)
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home staging tips: Sellers- Are you playing the Wait and See Game? 3 Reasons why you should Stage your house first!
- 09/19/10 12:18 PM
SHOW it RIGHT the 1st Time.....the Blog below by Kathy Streib does a GREAT job of recapping why sellers need to Stage their homes as part of the INITIAL listing!
Don't wait and "consider" staging after you have had limited showings and NO offers.
Sellers- Are you playing the Wait and See Game before you Stage your house? You know what I mean: "I'll put it on the market for a month and see what happens. If it doesn't sell, then I might consider staging."
Here are THREE REASONS why you should STAGE your house BEFORE you place … (1 comments)
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home staging tips: Get SOLD on Home Staging
- 09/15/10 03:12 PM
The MLS service in Colorado has endorsed Home Staging....and knows the power of how staging will make any listing stand out! Today every home needs an "edge" to stand out....call a local Home Stager and have your listing transformed!
In today's market, you need to ensure that your listings are pleasing to even the pickiest home buyers. Effective home staging can give your listings a clear advantage.
Maximize a Home's Best Features - A good home stager will use design elements to highlight the sellable features of the home including architectural details, efficient use of space, logical organization, and … (4 comments)
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home staging tips: Area Rugs......Will Make a Room Special While Adding a Touch of DRAMAl!
- 08/24/10 05:24 AM
Area Rugs can make a room Special and Add DRAMA!
Home staging means adding a touch of drama to each room to make it memorable...that WOW Factor! Area rugs will add that lasting touch of WOW. It's the icing on the cake....the neck tie for the suit....it's what can make a room standout!
Area rugs can be used on carpet...as well as hard surfaces!
Adding Color and Interest....on carpet!
And on hardwood floors!
Adding elegance under a bed!
And sometimes a bit a fun...this time on tile!
Area rugs make a room come alive....imagine any of … (17 comments)
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home staging tips: Now for Drama in the Bedroom....Home Staging DRAMA!
- 08/19/10 02:25 PM
Home Stagers always address the Drama Factor in the Master Bedroom!
Master Bedrooms (and Baths) sell homes! As a home stager in Danville I always look to add contemporary style, sophistication and DRAMA to the Master Bedroom.
Setting the "stage" in the Master Bedroom:
Drama added...Lighting and Art!
Drama added....Linens, Art and Lighting!
Drama added....Linens, Art and Lighting!
Drama added....Linens, Art, Lighting & Rug!
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home staging tips: An Old Home Becomes NEW Again.....One Incredible & Rewarding Make Over!
- 03/27/10 06:24 AM
It was your average Ranch Style home....lived in for 30+ years by the same family...and now needing to be Sold. Working with the agent and family...we decided that the best outcome would be to invest in a "re-model". Particularly given the pest report called for extensive work that dictated alot of tear out...we'd put it back NEW!
The family and everyone who saw the before is in AWE of the AFTER!
Living Room - BEFORE
AFTER...the "wall" of photo's were the After's which will go to the Family when the home Sells.
Dining Room - BEFORE
AFTER
Family Room - BEFORE
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home staging tips: Removing 80's Oak....One House at a Time!!
- 03/15/10 11:55 AM
Was there ever a time I liked Oak....maybe but that was YEARS ago. Nothing dates a home like 1980's Oak...and it is so easy to update!!
I recently had the opportunity to work directly with the seller of a $2.3million home that had more than it's share of 80's Oak. She had been on the market for several months with the feedback "the home is dated"....and that feedback was accurate. Once we met, came up with a plan, did some shopping and had the painters signed up....it's not "dated" anymore!
Before AND....AFTER
Painted the walls and cabinets, removed the medicine cabinet, … (31 comments)
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home staging tips: How do I pick a Home Stager?
- 02/18/10 03:02 PM
Wendy has some GREAT Tips on How to Pick a Home Stager!
Staged properties consistently spend 78% less time on the market. If you want your home to sell quickly, especially in this current market, and for top dollar, you need to have your home staged.
At the National Association of Realtors Expo in San Diego, Showhomes, a nationaly franchised home staging company, did a survey of Realtors and found that:
-96% believed buyers react better to fully-stage homes than vacant ones-94% believed vacant homes take longer to sell than fully-stage homes-94% believed vacant homes sell for less money than … (4 comments)
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home staging tips: The Time To Stage is Now!
- 02/10/10 01:47 AM
GREAT article by Jeff Johnson...Home Staging Design Pros!! Well said below...Staging is a small investment with a BIG return!!
How long will this economic recovery take seems to the question on everybody's mind. Many people seem to feel it will be a long recovery. "The real estate market today seems to be leveling off but it still needs help", says Brad Fletcher co-owner of Home Staging Design Pros in Orlando Florida. Home staging is just the marketing tool that will help get things moving again for those serious about selling their homes." According to Brad, , "it's clear … (1 comments)
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home staging tips: SELL My Home!
- 02/07/10 01:59 AM
Tonia Mosteller is a Home Stager in North Carolina who did this GREAT post on getting a home ready to sell.....3 Essential Steps for Sellers!
Selling your home quickly is one thing in the current market but making a quick sale while also recouping your investment.. well, that's another thing entirely and depending on where you live, it might not be possible in this market. Can you sell your house quickly in this current market? YES! Would I be able to sell it for close to what I paid for it? As a seller, you have to accept this … (0 comments)
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home staging tips: I Love a Project....This One Finished....Here are the RESULTS!
- 02/04/10 02:35 PM
I blogged earlier this week with the Before & During pictures of this project....here are the Before & After's. I LOVE a project....it is so rewarding to see the vision come alive!!
Home goes on MLS next week! Watch for the New Listing!!
Before - Living Room
AFTER - Living room
Before - Family Room
AFTER - Family Room
Before - Dining Room
AFTER - Dinning Room
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home staging tips: Awkward Room Configuration - GRAND Results!
- 02/01/10 01:16 PM
Some rooms just were not designed to fit the function of the room. Such was the case with the lovely home which had been on the market for over 200 days with no sale. The feedback was the Living Room was dark and awkward to arrange.
New Agent asked me to work some magic with this room....HELP!
Here are the results!
Standing in the Entry with a fireplace on the right (part of hearth seen here). Sofa on "short" wall...loveseat on "long" wall with sofa table and large palm tree in front of the only window!
Close up of "long" wall.
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