A Successful Home Staging in Plymouth, MN

By
Home Stager with Rooms With Style

This is the most Successful Home Staging in MN that I have done, in terms of quick results. I was called by a Realtor and told they had a listing for this beautiful high end rambler in Plymouth, MN.

Unfortunately the home had been listed for a year! This beautiful home in Plymouth, MN had been standing vacant the entire year and getting horrible comments about how it needed updating. Yes, there were a few things that need to be updated but all in all the bones of this home were fabulous and on a wonderful wooded lot. Living Room Before

This home was a prime candidate for Home Staging. It was so drab, so cold and uninviting that you really wanted to leave as soon as you walked in.

The dated light fixtures screamed in your face as there was nothing else to look at. Light fixtures are an easy change to make and I advised the owner to do so but it was not something they were willing to do. Even with the updates not completed, this is one of those Successful Home Staging Stories. 

I showed up with my moving truck and movers that same week with the furniture and accessories I had hand selected from my 4,800 sq. foot warehouse. The formal dining room and formal living room were the first rooms you saw when you walked in and they were blah.

As we were moving the furniture into the home I got a call from the Realtor telling me there was going to be a showing that afternoon. What?? I wouldn't be done by then.

I was assured it was okay, the potential buyer and his agent were told I was there with my crew staging the property and that it would probably be a mess. I did not want the buyer to see a mess so I worked extra hard and fast to get as much staged as possible.

When the agent and potential buyer walked in I was hanging the last picture in the hearth area. I had made sure most of the packing boxes and bins were already back in the truck. I packed up the remaining bins and headed out while the potential buyer was still downstairs.Living Room After

I got a call from the Realtor the next day. They had received a CASH OFFER from that buyer!! It closed in two weeks! Now is that a Successful Home Staging Story for this Plymouth, MN listing or what?

 

Comments (11)

Steve Merson 512 412 1621
Keller Williams Realty - Austin, TX
CNE, e-PRO

Hi Shar,

What a wonderful job you did. Keep up the good work.

Steve

Jun 04, 2010 10:53 AM
Aaron Silverman
SuccessfulRental.com, Bluewater Property Management, LLC and Lowcountry Turnkey Properties, LLC - Charleston, SC
Improving Real Estate Experience through Education

Wow, looks great.  Good job.

Aaron

Jun 04, 2010 11:32 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Awesome job, thanks for sharing

Jun 04, 2010 12:42 PM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

What a great story - and good for you for finishing up early.  I'm sure it made a difference!  Julie

Jun 05, 2010 03:09 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Shar, this is an amazing story!  First of all, why does it take some home owners a whole year before even thinking or deciding to stage their home?!!  That said, you really added warmth to this space.  That cold, stony, grey fireplace was an icy welcoming.  By adding the red chairs and accents, you thawed out this deep freeze, and created a really welcoming space.  Way to go!  By the way, I love those topiary trees.

Jun 05, 2010 03:25 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you.

Sally, I am not sure why it takes some sellers an entire year before they consider staging their home. Their first reaction many times to staging, especially vacant staging, is that it is too expense. But think of the money they could have saved!

An entire year of mortgage payments, real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, general upkeep,.......................

Jun 05, 2010 10:35 AM
Beverly Carlson
Carlson Properties 325-721-2429 - Abilene, TX
Abilene's Staging Realtor

I love these staging success stories.  It is never too late to stage, but think of all the money people are expensing carrying vacant homes that aren't selling.  The order to sell your home is FIRST YOU STAGE! 

Jun 08, 2010 12:30 PM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Shar,

What beautiful Staging...you did a fantastic job!!!

Jul 22, 2010 04:57 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

You are so right Beverly. I just wish everyone would realize that.

Thank you very much Linda.

Jul 23, 2010 04:18 PM
Leanne Allen
Center Stage, LLC - Burlington, IA

Congratulations on beautiful results and a lightning-fast sale, Shar!  What a terrific success story to add to your collection!

Jul 26, 2010 03:55 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Leanne. It was lightning quick!

Jul 27, 2010 08:11 AM

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