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Bibbity Boppity Boo?

Reblogger Margaret Oscilia
Home Stager with Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon CCB #180695

 

It only takes a few realtors who feel this way about you before your business explodes!  We frequently get asked why we do so much business in the Corvallis Oregon area which is 35-45 minutes from our home town.  I think it's primarily because we have Corvallis real estate agents that are not only sold on staging, but are bold about educating their sellers and fellow agents how vital it is -- especially in this market! 

Yes - the transformation is magical when a vacant home is staged!

 

Original content by Kaire Downin

I can not express how incredible professional Staging and Photography are to a listing. Words do no justice. Let's just start by thanking Tim Downin (yes, my wonderful and talented husband) with Miraculous Memories Photography for taking the time to not only photograph this property once, but 3 times, and Margaret Oscilia from Creative Concepts and Contracting for her amazing magical abilities in Home Staging. The way I like to put it is that she "Bibbity Boppity Boos" her way in and out of a house like the fairy godmother of real estate, making an ordinary home look extraordinary with her MAD SKILLS!!!

Ok, so no more talking... here is the proof.... Room by room, before and after...

staging before

staging after

No before shot fromthis angle, but as you can see.... just amazing!!

Staging really adds value to your listing, it gives vision to vacant walls and rooms, opens your mind to color and furniture space and helps a house feel more like a home. If your pictures don't accurately transmit this message, the house wont even be shown, so be sure to display your investment in the best light. The original pictures were taken on a cloudy day, the lights in the home are not very bright so the exposure was not the true color. Get with your photographer and PLAN the day, look at the weather forecast and if you cant find a good day, BRING EXTRA LIGHTS!!!  What a great way to show this property. i am so proud! Thanks Tim and Margaret!!

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Jim Allhiser
Perfection Inspection, Inc. - Salem, OR
Salem, Oregon Home Inspector

Great job Margaret.  Now get back in your car!

Jul 07, 2009 01:04 AM
Sandra White
John L Scott Real Estate - Port Townsend, WA
Experienced Residential Resale Broker

Great job of staging and photography.  It does make such a differance.  Your husband is a handy guy to have around. Thanks for sharing the tips.  I think it is better to have an empty house rather than one with seller's older or tacky furniture and way too much stuff. 

Jul 07, 2009 01:05 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Sure does make a difference.

Jul 07, 2009 01:37 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Thanks Jim -- yes we are on the road a lot -- but it's worth it to work with such great agents who appreciate and promote staging! 

Sandra - Sometimes you would be amazed what some updated decor can do for dated furniture!  Many times we take in some new art, lamps, decor, slip covers and pillows and it makes for an startling difference, and so affordable.  Vacant homes are hard to imagine - especially online!

James - Thanks for reading.  It's hard to get too excited about a vacant room that you can't imagine the size isn't it!

Jul 07, 2009 01:47 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

You can't ask for more than that...what a shining testimonial to your talents!  That's the perfect Realtor to have as a partner!

Jul 07, 2009 02:49 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Great transformations! That's a nice listing too BTW. Good examples of your talented work.

Jul 07, 2009 03:04 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

Very nice testimonial, Margaret. It is a win-win for you, the agent and the sellers when everything comes together like this. 

Jul 07, 2009 03:30 AM
Cathy Brosius
Arranged Smartly LLC - Saint Louis, MO
Home Staging St. Louis region

Margaret, that's great coming from an agent! The best part is I'm sure you'll get referrals. The house looks wonderful too.

Jul 07, 2009 09:34 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON

Congratulations on a great job and testimonial. Love the fairy godmother analogy!

Jul 07, 2009 11:47 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

great post Margaret -- thx for sharing in the newbie group so i could feature it!

Jul 07, 2009 01:06 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Wow, Margaret, That certainly is the proof.  The before and afters speak volumes for what a difference staging makes.  Thank you for the re-blog, I probably would have missed this post.

Jul 07, 2009 02:12 PM
Liz Carla
Ebby Halliday - Dallas, TX

Margaret-congratulations on your success. It is so exciting when you have agents that truly understand the importance and benefits of staging. Great job-I love your color scheme!

Jul 09, 2009 07:14 AM
Wendy Carroll
Coeur d'Alene, ID

Beautiful job.  I never would have thought of white/yellow/grey!  It works so well!

Jul 10, 2009 02:20 AM
Liz Harrison
Spruce It Up! Oregon's Real Estate Stager - Salem, OR
ASP, Home Staging Consultant

Margaret:  How right you are about good Realtors being bold enough to educate and encourage staging.  You've got some great believers behind who have learned over time that your talents as a stager enhance their talents as Realtors.  Beautiful work as always. (I've got that Bippity song in my head and it won't STOP!)

Jul 12, 2009 06:35 PM
Joni McClintock
Sundance Realty - Salem, OR
CRS, ABR, SFR

So lovely!

Jul 17, 2009 11:54 AM