Have you ever had one of those appointments that you were dreading because you just knew that there
was no way these clients were going to spring for home staging? This was one of those times... I had
met with them once already, and there was no warm fuzzy, no welcoming arms. Just outright skepticism
and borderline rudeness, however, it probably ranks number one on the list of homes I have been to
that absolutely needed staging. Over 30 years of clutter, paperwork and wall hangings were standing in
the way of what could be a very showable home!
I approached the Saturday morning meeting with dread, knowing that I was driving across town simply to be told NO WAY, but the realtor insisted that he was going to push this one through or he would not list their home!
As we sat and talked, I got to know the mother and daughter a little better. I could see the stress in the daughters face as I outlined my plan. As her shoulders slumped and her mother kept talking, I started to feel a little bad about my initial feelings and started wanting to genuinely help them. The realtor laid down his ultimatum, and I walked out with a check. But most importantly, I felt emotionally attached to the project and the family, and have now been working side-by-side with them to declutter and stage their home. I am emotionally invested in their success, and genuinely want to see their home sell for the highest price possible.
Here's to home stagers - we're not a cold bunch of designers out for a quick buck, I believe that our passion comes from just plain caring about the families that we are helping, and that when we connect with our clients, we will go above and beyond to help make their dreams come true!
Yours truly, Rebecca
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