portland home staging services: Staged Homes are Selling Fast in Portland Oregon
- 08/14/15 09:23 AM
Staged Homes in Portland Oregon have been selling fast in 2015! As a busy home staging company in Portland Oregon, we've seen our staged homes sell faster in 2015 than anytime during the past nine years. That translates to happy sellers and listing agents!
We've found that the best recipe for a quick sale is for sellers to listen to their listing agent's advice on pricing, and then to stage their home to make sure that potential buyers find it appealing. Why show a home "as is" when with a small investment and a little time it can look "move in ready," … (31 comments)
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portland home staging services: When Selling your Portland Home, Remember it's now a Product
- 12/05/12 10:57 PM
If you're serious about selling your home, you must present it as a "product." This short and to-the-point post supports why staging your Portland home is so important.
Our homes are very special places to us. They are our refuge, our safe haven, a place where we are no longer exposed to the scrutiny of the outside world.
That is until we decide to sell it! Upon making the choice to offer our property for sale a unique metamorphosis occurs.
The house is no longer a home. It is now a product.
This is not an article about semantics. It is … (12 comments)
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portland home staging services: Will Staging a 1936 Portland-area Cottage Help it Appeal to Buyers?
- 07/26/12 02:37 PM
Our Portland home staging company recently staged a charming older cottage in a nearby suburb. The seller had already moved to their new home and the listing agent realized that a vacant home holds little appeal for potential buyers. When a buyer walks into a vacant home they often have a difficult time figuring out how to use the space, and staging successfully addresses that issue.
It's also true that when a home is vacant, small imperfections in things like paint or flooring may become items to focus on, since there's nothing else to look at.
This vintage 1936 cottage was previously beautifully decorated by the seller, but … (43 comments)
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portland home staging services: 3 Days on the Market, 2 Offers, and $OLD: Home Staging Success in Portland Oregon
- 03/09/12 03:37 PM
The day that we completed the staging of this remodeled home in a Portland suburb, I just KNEW it was going to sell quickly: the house had an open, modern, updated feel and was well-priced by an experienced listing agent. The sellers had already moved to their new home, and we staged this house to appeal to someone who loves to entertain ... there are great entertaining areas on both levels of this lovely home.
What I really appreciated was hearing from the listing Realtor (who has 30+ years experience in the business) that she thought the staging really contributed to … (29 comments)
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portland home staging services: The Listing Agent Said Home Staging Might Help ...
- 03/04/12 05:17 AM
Sometimes when a home has been on the market a little while, the listing agent and homeowner assess how they could increase showings and interest in the property. This is the case of a home that we staged recently in Portland OR: it was on the market for a few weeks, but no offers were forthcoming and the house lacked color and energy. Although they didn't plan to make big changes, the listing agent knew that staging and better photos could help increase interest from potential buyers.
Here are some Before & After photos showing what we did to add energy … (27 comments)
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portland home staging services: Staging Tips: Taking a Home from Dated to "Move-in Ready"
- 09/19/11 05:27 PM
Our Portland Oregon home staging company is often hired by Realtors and homeowners to help a dated home look more appealing to potential buyers. When buyers first preview a home online, they're making mental notes as they scan through the photos. If they see what looks to them like "work" that needs to be done, then they usually keep looking, often not even adding the home to their "must see" list because they are like most of today's selective buyers: with so much inventory to choose from, they don't want to spend lots of time or money to turn the house … (48 comments)
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portland home staging services: Micro Staging = Micro Results!
- 08/20/11 05:28 PM
Wikipedia describes Micro as "a prefix of Greek origin that refers to an object as being smaller than scale of focus" (as in microchip, microphone, microscopic).
Recently, our Portland home staging company was selected to stage a charming 1904 bungalow that had been on the market for several months. Since it was a vacant house, the seller realized that staging it would make it much more appealing to potential buyers.
When I viewed the house the first time, the seller told me that they'd done some "micro staging" which you can see in the "before" photo below .... although it was … (44 comments)
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portland home staging services: 5 Tips to Help you Succeed at Home Staging
- 05/15/11 07:37 PM
When you're a professional home stager, you have to wear many hats and juggle a lot of balls!
In addition to the actual staging work, there are many other activities that fill your days -- like keeping track of your staging projects calendar, organizing inventory and shopping for more, responding to requests for proposals, managing contracts & payments, and prospecting for new clients. No wonder many of us feel like we need many more hours in the week!
Over the past five years I've found that focusing on a few key points helps to stay on track in such a … (27 comments)
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portland home staging services: 2875 NW Linmere Dr., Portland, OR 97229 ~ $1,150,000 SOLD
- 05/15/11 07:05 AM
2875 NW Linmere Dr., Portland, OR 97229 ~ $1,150,000 SOLD Spectacular Hartung Farms neighborhood, completely remodeled home in an estate setting. Just under a half acre of meticulous gardens, pool and spa, koi pond, covered BBQ area and spacious patio. 5,767 sq ft
This spectacular home is an entertainer's dream and is completely remodeled with top materials including granite, hardwood floors, crown molding, plantation shutters. 4 Bedrooms, 5.5 Bathrooms with amazing space including a Bonus Room, Den, and an Exercise room. Fabulous master bedroom suite leads to the pool and spa. This is the end-all retreat for discriminating … (9 comments)
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portland home staging services: This 1969 House Undergoes a Cosmetic Update in Portland
- 04/17/11 03:40 PM
A few months ago, the sweetest elderly woman in Portland OR contacted me for a staging consultation. Her 1969 home (that she and her late husband had built) had been on the market for 6 months without a sale. She thought it might need staging (her previous listing agent hadn't suggested it, but this savvy seller did her own research and decided that staging could help). I met her at the house to give her my advice for easy cosmetic updates, and she moved out and got right to work! She then hired a new agent and had me return to … (32 comments)
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portland home staging services: A Few Simple Changes can Help Sell Your Home Faster!
- 02/19/11 07:22 PM
As professional home stagers in the Portland Oregon area, we're often asked to help our clients prepare their home or listing for sale. As part of our Portland home staging service, we include tips for preparing your home for the market - even before staging begins.
We recently consulted with a family whose elderly mother had moved into a senior community. The house was immaculate but still had all brass light fixtures along with brass hardware and doorknobs. We suggested replacing those brass items with brushed nickel, and the family also removed some of the dated furniture pieces that had served … (47 comments)
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portland home staging services: Angie's List Magazine Features Article on Home Staging!
- 01/26/11 01:29 PM
Home staging as an industry has come a long way! It's no longer surprising to find articles and books on home staging in national newspapers, magazines, and your local bookstore or library.
Recently, I was interviewed by a feature writer for Angie's List Magazine who wanted some tips for homeowners who were planning to list their home for sale. She said I was contacted because of the high ranking my Portland-based home staging company has on Angie's List. We discussed various ways that home staging techniques can help a home look more spacious and appealing to potential buyers. You can read … (20 comments)
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portland home staging services: Portland Home Stager Speaks at the Home Improvement & Remodeling Show
- 10/12/10 04:41 PM
The 35th Annual Home Improvement & Remodeling Show is being held in Portland's Oregon Convention Center Friday Oct. 15th to Sunday the 17th. The show is presented by the Oregon Remodelers Association (ORA). From the website:
"With more than 300 of the industry’s best contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, this is the show homeowners turn to for all their remodeling, home improvement and new construction needs.
Come to see the latest in home improvement and stay for the informative speakers, live entertainment, ultimate room showcases, beer & wine lounges and much more!"
As a professional home stager based in Portland, I … (15 comments)
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portland home staging services: Sometimes the Best Testimonials Come from a 7-yr. old ... Before & Afters
- 08/30/10 01:53 PM
New clients recently hired our company to stage a vacant home in Hillsboro Oregon, just east of Portland. The property had been an abused rental, so when I first viewed it, I was able to provide the sellers with advice for easy cosmetic fixes, paint colors, etc. They worked on the property for quite a few weeks, taking care of home repairs including replacing windows, reconfiguring the family room, and improving curb appeal.
When the staging was completed, I received a wonderful email from my client. In part, it said "This house looked drab before and had been an abused rental, … (32 comments)
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portland home staging services: How a Home Stager can 'Tweak' an Occupied Home // UPDATE: and under contract in less than a week!
- 05/31/10 09:31 PM
Update: This home went under contract in less than a week after staging and listing!!
Home staging isn't complicated ~ sometimes all it takes for a home to look its very best for selling is the "magic touch" of a professional home stager. We're trained to use what the homeowner already has and make the most of it, adding new pieces as needed (and removing excess that can distract potential buyers).
As an example, here's some Before and After photos of a recent Portland home staging project. The sellers were living comfortably in their beautiful vintage Craftsman home, but recognized that … (41 comments)
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portland home staging services: Exquisite Custom Home in Portland's Dunthorpe Neighborhood ~ $1,669,000 SOLD
- 04/22/10 10:50 AM
This stunning new custom home is nestled in the trees adjoining Tryon Creek State Park in Portland Oregon on a private .5 acre lot. No detail was overlooked in the construction of this amazing 3-level home of 6,600+ sq ft. 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, front & rear stairways, two laundry/utility rooms, media room, two family rooms, and floor to ceiling windows are just a few of this home's features. MLS# 9064822
This spectacular home has beautiful flooring, extensive custom metal and stone work with high-end finishes throughout. For more information contact the listing agent John DeCosta of Keller Williams @ … (16 comments)
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portland home staging services: Foreclosed Home on the market for 2 years, then Staged and SOLD in just one month!
- 03/05/10 09:56 AM
Our Portland-based home staging company was contracted to stage this gorgeous custom-built home in Tualatin Oregon last month. This was another foreclosed property ~ and we were delighted to hear that after lingering on the market as a vacant new home since 2008 without a sale, it's now under contract just one month after staging!
This smart and savvy bank knows that staging works! All of the homes we've staged for them have been on the market for one to three years, and all of them sell quickly after staging. The bank wins because they liquidate their inventory, the neighborhoods win … (32 comments)
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portland home staging services: "You Need the House Staged WHEN??" The Power of Good Customer Service ...
- 02/04/10 01:32 PM
Sometimes people think of professional home stagers as having a little magic in our bag of tricks, because of the way we can transform a property (vacant or occupied) to make it look irresistable to potential buyers.
If you add great customer service to the mix, home stagers can practically be magicians when needed!
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On Wednesday last week, I received a call from one of our favorite repeat clients ~ they asked if I could look at a vacant new construction home right away and provide a quote for staging it. Even though I had a … (61 comments)
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portland home staging services: Caught Red Handed While Staging These Homes!
- 12/31/09 01:20 PM
We were caught red handed while staging these homes in the Portland, Oregon area
We love to use red as an accent color while staging ... it has the ability to draw the buyer's eye around a room, causing it to stop and then move on to the next spot we want to feature. Sometimes we use red to emphasize a focal point, sometimes to highlight an architectural feature, and sometimes just to add interest to an otherwise "blah" type of space. Give potential buyers something to look at ... a well-presented home.
Whenever we use red in our staging, the … (50 comments)
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portland home staging services: Tips on Staging a Home with a Million $ View -- Before & Afters
- 11/15/09 04:19 PM
We recently staged a vacant Portland Oregon home that had been remodeled. When contacted by the sellers, our Portland home staging company provided suggestions for cosmetic improvements to be completed prior to staging ~ information that's always included in our home staging services. The sellers knew that this home's strongest selling feature is the amazing views of the Willamette River, Mt. Hood, and downtown Portland. On a clear day, you can see for miles! Take a look ....
With photos of these great Portland OR views in the online listing, buyers will want to tour this home ~ but … (27 comments)
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