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Having trouble selling your home...not if your home matters

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Home Stager with Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana

In today's real estate market it's not unusual for smart, savvy home sellers to look at all of their options when it comes to selling their homes. I'd like to share with you a fabulous story of how a smart and wise home seller found their way to look for a home stager despite opposing advice.

I received a call from a home owner, asking about our services and if we could help her stage her property. She went on the say that they had a second home already bought and time was of the essence. She explained to me, that she had told her agent that she was going to have her home staged and did not want it on the market until the staging was complete. She told me that she was surprised at her agent's response. The agent had told her that her home was in a terrific location and that the quaint town was very desirable and that she did not need to spend money on staging her home. She continue her story and told me that she thought about her agents advice for a few seconds and asked her agent about why her neighbor's home is still sitting on the market after 5 months.

I staged her property on Jan. 14th, 2008 and received a call on Jan. 18th, 2008 from a very excited home owner telling me they had just accepted a full price offer.  "Whoo Hoo" she said. She went on to tell me that she was extremely happy with herself in that she decided to follow her own personal research and listened to her own instinct. We too, are thrilled for her and her family and wish them many happy years in their new home.

If you are a Homeowner, Realtor, or Builder in the Indianapolis Metropolitan area and would like more information on using our staging services, please contact Home Matters at 317-797-4885 or visit our website at http://www.homemattersllc.com/ . We'd love the opportunity to assist you in improving the marketability of your property.

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Tracy Moses~Redefining LUXE~Staging ~ Decorati
Redefining LUXE - Mount Pleasant, SC
Congratulations to you!  You really did a beautiful job and I can see why it sold.  It is so wonderful to see how staging truly does help every home.
Feb 16, 2008 11:15 PM
Teresa Meyer
Cincinnati Home Stager - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati-OH.
Amazing Linda! I didn't even see that there was a fireplace hidden in that room. Home Matters did an awesome job and what a testimonial to use!  Congrats!!!
Feb 16, 2008 11:32 PM
Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating
Linda ~ Nicely done!  I must say kudos to the homeowner for being a smart cookie about bringing you in, even over her agents objections.  She realized that her neighbors house has been sitting for five months and didn't want to be in the same boat - good for her!
Feb 16, 2008 11:32 PM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Just love hearing about those results Linda, great job!

Feb 17, 2008 01:16 AM
Linda Barnett
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Indianapolis Indiana
To all;  Thank you for taking the time for dropping by and to comment.  I sincerely appreciate it.  I really am happy for this homeseller and I celebrate her taking a good look at her options.
Feb 17, 2008 01:57 AM
Abby Roselli
ALR Home Staging and Showcasing, LLC - Staten Island, NY
Staten Island Home Stager
Wow, 4 days....that's awesome!  Great work, Linda!  =)
Feb 17, 2008 03:14 AM
Marci Toliver
438-4642 - Mauldin, SC
Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging
Linda,  Let me bring over some popcorn to the celebration!  This looks great- All I was saying was WOW!  Amazing transformations!!  Amazing!
Feb 17, 2008 03:17 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Really great story & even better stats!  I never thought of using the RES to showcase the stats.... very clever! 

The staging was also great!  I particularly love the white leather chair and ottoman.  Great job!

Feb 17, 2008 04:15 AM
Charlene Storozuk
Dezigner Digz - Burlington, ON
Home Stager - Burlington Ontario
Linda, beautiful staging job and I love the video.  I'm glad your client went ahead and decided on staging even though her agent said not to.  Have you spoken with her agent since?  I'd be curious to know if his or her thoughts on staging have now changed. Congratulations!
Feb 17, 2008 04:29 AM
Kathy Riggle
STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX
Houston Home Staging

I just have to know, Linda-did the Realtor acknowledge your contribution to the quick sale?

Kathy

Feb 17, 2008 04:32 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"
Linda ~ Another great testament for the power of staging!  Congratulations on that VERY fast sale after you staged this property!
Feb 17, 2008 05:01 AM
Linda Barnett
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Indianapolis Indiana

Abby; Thank you for your comment.

Marci;  Yes, let's all celebrate with a bag of popcorn.... yippee!  Thank you

Melissa;  Glad you like it.  I thought that I really just left the home and in no time she called for the pickup...  A SOLD home is a HAPPY home.

Charlene;  I really don't know if this agents mind is changed.  I will work to hopefully make her a believer if she isn't.

Kathy;  At this time there has been no comment made to suggest our contribution to the sale; The homeowners response was enough for me; meaning happy clients could equal referrals.

Maureen:  Thank you very much.

Feb 17, 2008 06:21 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

A picture is worth thousands of dollars!!!  Beautiful work!

Cathy Lee   www.cldesignservices.com

Feb 17, 2008 10:31 AM
Janis Gaines
Staging Sells Eugene Homes - Eugene, OR
Home Stager Eugene OR - The Notably Well-Dressed H
WOW - is it time to have that addendum in our Staging agreements that reads: "and if the home gets a signed offer within the first week and closes successfully, the Stager gets X% of the commission!   ;=)
Feb 17, 2008 02:59 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"
Congratulations on the quick sale, doesn't that make you feel great when that happens!
Feb 17, 2008 03:31 PM
Gary Barnett
Home Matters - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis

Hello Tony, Linda asked me to research your question and get back to you.

To install an RES on your sidebar go to this link for directions.  Maureen Henry did a nice job with instructions;  http://activerain.com/blogsview/127683/Using-your-RES-as

To install an RES on your blog go to this link for directions.  This is from Jeff Turner, Mr RES himself http://activerain.com/blogsview/158810/AR-Tutorials-Embedding-Anything

Thanks and good luck.  Give me a yell if you need help.

Feb 18, 2008 04:29 AM
Terrylynn Fisher
Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA
HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.
Who Hoo...is right, she should have hired a Realtor that is in line with her philosophy...they shouldn't get paid for such poor attitudes. 
Feb 18, 2008 04:08 PM
Linda Barnett
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Indianapolis Indiana

Cathy; Thank you for your kind words.

Janis; I love that clause,  Where can I sign up... Thanks for your comments

Cindy; Helping home sellers move toward their next big dream is simply wonderful.

Terrylynn:  I just admire this home seller for educating herself and going with her guts.  It worked out for all.  Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 

Feb 19, 2008 11:16 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Linda - Fantastic!  You should post this in the Staging Before & After Pictures group as I'd love to feature it.

Kathy

Feb 19, 2008 12:16 PM
Linda Barnett
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Indianapolis Indiana
Kathy, thank you for the kind words and it is now posted the the Staging Before & After group.
Feb 19, 2008 02:31 PM