essex county nj home staging: A Realtor, Home Stager and Inspector Walk Into a Bar…
- 09/22/18 05:38 AM
A Realtor, home stager and Inspector walk into a bar... They all order a drink. The Realtor says, “Why do I need a home stager?” The NJ home stager says, “Why do homeowners need a Realtor?” The inspector says, “Every home needs an inspection so why the hell am I here?? The Realtor and Stager say, “Who invited you?” The inspector bored out of his mind downs another shot and calls an Uber. The Realtor and Stager drink their Margaritas. The Realtor goes on to say, “Every buyer needs professional guidance navigating the turbulent waters of selling. We provide everything from listing … (36 comments)
essex county nj home staging: Tips, Photos and Sources for Staging Your Home
- 03/05/17 05:19 PM
We’ve all heard how important it is to create emotional connections with buyers when your selling your home. But what exactly are they and how can you create your own without looking stagy? Most of us are visual creatures so my hope is that by using photos along with our tips and sources, you too can accomplish those so important emotional connections yourself. Coffee Tables You can't go wrong with white Orchids (a great source is HomeGoods - inexpensive, but great quality) and coffee table books, which we purchase on Amazon because you can't beat their prices. Type in the keys words "interior … (54 comments)
essex county nj home staging: My Old House Gets Renovated - Before/After Photos
- 03/02/17 08:24 AM
We purchased our home 7 years ago, with the intent of renovating the entire first floor. But you know how that goes – we’re way too busy, our pets will be stressed, who wants to live in a construction site, and on and on. Moreover, as a NJ home stager, it's my job to make other people's home look beautiful, but mine was outdated and in deep decline. Over the last few years I began designing spec homes for Millennium Custom Homes in Short Hills & Summit, NJ. They do extraordinary work, which I know because I work with many luxury, … (38 comments)
essex county nj home staging: Choosing the Right Home Stager
- 02/12/17 06:41 AM
You’re thinking of partnering with a NJ home staging company, but there are so many to choose from where do you start? Below are some guidelines that will help you determine which stager fits your criteria, budget and what you can expect. Stagers fall into several niches and there's a need for all: Occupied staging: Working with what the seller already has, often reconfiguring and re-purposing furniture and decluttering. There is no inventory rental. Vacant staging: They stage properties of all price points usually under a million dollars. They will also do partial stagings or minimal staging. Luxury vacant home staging: Best for homes … (17 comments)
essex county nj home staging: Stagey vs Staged – There’s a Difference
- 08/25/16 09:48 PM
The most important goal of home staging, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional home stager, is to create a lifestyle that buyers aspire to and wow them the second they walk through the door. With our many years of experience and through trial and error, NJ's Elite Staging has honed the fine art of what works and what doesn't when staging your home. The following are general rules of thumb: Staging should draw your eye to the home's architectural features. For this reason we don't use loud, bright colored furnishings or pillows because they attract you're eye directly to it, … (47 comments)
essex county nj home staging: What Home Staging, Uber and Online Dating Have in Common
- 04/08/16 09:47 PM
In the age of the Internet life and how we navigate it is always changing and improving. Here are a few examples of how we’ve evolved in the last 10 years: Landlines to cell phones, shopping in stores to buying online, taxis to Uber, travel agents to Expedia, meeting in bars to online dating websites and last, but not least vacant homes to staged homes like the ones pictured below. Home staging is now the most innovative marketing tool when selling. Why? Because 97% of buyers shop online for their home before ever consulting a Realtor®. Long gone are the days of driving around to open … (24 comments)
essex county nj home staging: Staging Luxury Real Estate: Before/After Photos
- 07/26/13 09:17 AM
Staging New Construction Luxury Real Estate Staging new construction luxury real estate is different than staging vacant homes. The first time we view the house it’s usually under construction. You need imagination and vision to choose the right furnishings that will complement and showcase each room while highlighting its architectural details. For this particular home, having a paint schedule was very helpful, which was given to us by architect Matthew Rosenbaum of SRA who is always accommodating when we stage his properties. This was the home when we first viewed it…
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