home staging expert in nj: A Home Staging Expert Adds the WOW Factor That Buyers are Looking For! - 02/10/10 09:58 AM
A little bit of accessorizing can go a long way when selling your home. A professional home staging expert is experienced in knowing where to place accessories around the home that will draw a buyers eye to specific selling features of the home. Too often, homes are either under accessorized or over accessorized.
As you look at these pictures you will see that a beautifully furnished home can seem cold and uninviting without proper accessories.Enter the Home Staging Expert!
DINING ROOM BEFORE...Beautiful furniture alone does not set the stage for a successful sale

DINING ROOM AFTER..Bringing in furniture that … (11 comments)

home staging expert in nj: ARE YOU TRULY READY TO SELL YOUR HOUSE?? - 10/04/09 11:40 AM
Seems like a simple question, right? As a professional home staging expert I ask this to many sellers because when it comes time to prepare your home for sale...MOST SELLERS ARE RESISTANT TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO SELL!!!
First, you must remember that the way you live in your home and the way you PRESENT YOUR HOME to sell are two very different things. There is alot of competition on the market today and it is important that your home stand out from the competition. Even the nicest of homes can benefit from staging. 
Here is … (11 comments)

home staging expert in nj: Which Picture Do You Want Potential Buyers to See on the MLS?? - 03/17/09 03:11 PM
Spring is here and the real estate market is heating up. With the large amount of inventory out there for buyers to choose from it is vitally important that your pics SHINE when placing them on the MLS.
SO IF YOU WERE A BUYER SHOPPING FOR A HOME VIA THE INTERNET, WHICH HOUSE WOULD YOU WANT TO SEE???
THIS ONE? ....
We know that 87% of buyers today shop the internet BEFORE making an appointment to see the house. While no one ever really BUYS a house from the internet, MANY will choose the houses they don't want to see. With … (8 comments)

home staging expert in nj: Are Realtors Expected to Pay for Staging in this Market?? - 10/12/08 01:36 AM
I am not sure if this is happening in your area but in the past month I have been on several consultations where the SELLERS EXPECTED THE REALTORS TO PAY FOR THE STAGING OF THEIR HOME!! Is this happening to you, and if so what should you do??
Let me first say that I truly belive that realtors should be pay for the consultation of the home stager. I think that it is important to team up with a professional Home Stager and have us as part of your marketing team. We can review your clients property and be the "bad … (11 comments)

home staging expert in nj: FREE ADVICE CAN COST YOU!! - 08/05/08 12:56 AM
In today's sluggish real estate market, sellers may cut corners when preparing their home for sale so they will take the advice of their realtor or a friend as to what may be needed to "stage" their home. Is it always good advice?

Yesterday, I was called in for a consultation to a home that has been on the market for ONE YEAR and no offers. Upon my arrival I immediately saw some major issues. The first being PAINT COLOR. As you can see this was the color chosen for the MBR the first time the house went on the … (6 comments)

home staging expert in nj: Thanks For the Memories, But Now It Is Time to MOVE ON!! - 07/17/08 02:38 PM
Home is a place where memories are made, and children are born and raised. Home is where the HEART IS! So why would anyone want to change that when it is time to sell that home? Isn't this what makes buyers feel all warm and fuzzy??  NO!!!
As a Professional Home Staging Expert the FIRST THING I always recommend is to remove all the family photos.  It is time to take your HOME and turn it back into A HOUSE. A HOUSE THAT A REALTOR CAN SELL to a NEW FAMILY. These new families need to envision their lives in … (13 comments)