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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Local Homes and Land, Inc 85117

Today, I simply staged a home located near the heart of Charleston.

A very nervous investor hired me to stage a property located in West Ashley, just minutes from downtown Charleston.  This investor had never used a stager before and therefore, did not have a budget for staging.   Just last week I wrote a post "Staging for the future..." in which I discussed the problem of a non-staging budget and this was a perfect example.  

As we worked out a budget for staging I explained that I wanted his future business.  The investor agreed to give staging a try.  Here are a few photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the investor walked in, he said...Wow!  Unbelievable!  As he stood gazing, he said... I have another property that I need you to stage.  In my mind I began to cheer...S-U-C-C-E-S-S!!!  I love it when a client becomes a staging believer.

If some of the items look familiar, it is because one of my properties sold so my team and I de-staged that property to stage this property...all  in one day.  Now that is staging at its finest!

 

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Patty Hill - Hill & Associates, LLC Real Estate Team - Prudential Southern Coast Real Estate

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Mindy & Jay Robbins
Robbins Real Estate - Dallas, TX
Expect Excellence from Robbins Real Estate

I like to wait until a day or two before closing to remove my staging items.

Jul 01, 2008 02:17 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Patty,

Great staging story.  I hope after seeing the results of your staging job, the investor will see the value of a professionally staged home and refer additional business your way. Congratulations on this excellent job!

Jul 01, 2008 05:20 PM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Patty,

Don't you just love it when you you can move your inventory from one house to the next without missing a beat? If you can keep up that pace you can cut down your moving and storage expenses.

Jul 01, 2008 06:00 PM
Patty Hill, Broker Associate
Local Homes and Land, Inc - Summerville, SC
Local Homes and Land, Inc

Mindy and Jay - Thank you, I normally wait until a little closer to closing too. However, the home I de-staged is my own investment property and the closing is next Wednesday. 

Michelle,  I hope so too! Thank you for your warm comments.

Jul 02, 2008 12:02 AM
Tosha Tate-Dickson
Finair Management Group Inc. - South Holland, IL

You did a great job!

I don't think you have to worry about 'future business' with this investor as I'm sure he's added your number to his Favorite 5.

Jul 02, 2008 03:56 AM
Lisa Roy
SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Love the living/dining room!  A really positive story, love to see believers made out of non-believers.

Jul 02, 2008 04:35 PM
Barbara Cluck-Miksits
BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ
Home Staging - New Jersey

Good for you Patty. I hope everything keeps working out ok with your new found client. The staging looks great. Congratulations.

Jul 03, 2008 11:35 AM
Patty Hill, Broker Associate
Local Homes and Land, Inc - Summerville, SC
Local Homes and Land, Inc

Michelle, I spoke to the investor today and he now understands the impact staging has on his vacant properties.  Thanks!

Susan- You are right, it does keep the cost down.   In college, one of my professors use to say " Cost is King in the business world"!

Tosha - Thank you, let's hope so!!

Jul 03, 2008 01:05 PM
Chris Williams
Creative Staging Solutions LLP - Ponca City, OK
Creative Staging, Solutions HSR Certified Stager -ASHSR

Nice work! Love to hear vacant home stagers doing good!  How much do you keep in inventory?

Jul 03, 2008 01:21 PM
Patty Hill, Broker Associate
Local Homes and Land, Inc - Summerville, SC
Local Homes and Land, Inc

Lisa and Barbara, Thanks to each of you for your warm comments.

Jul 13, 2008 08:40 AM
JoLynn Pipkin
Simple Details Redesign, LLC - Snohomish, WA
DCC

Wow!  Really wonderful job and congratulations on receiving a new client!  Love your photos!

Jul 16, 2008 06:01 PM
Bobby Wallace
Vacant Land Solutions - Charleston, SC
Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!

Patti - Great job; our Charleston Real Estate Investor's Association love your work! 

Nov 18, 2008 02:00 PM
Anonymous
Margie Gregori

Excellent work. Staging has proved to sell your home for more money and in a fast amount of time. The more neutral your home is, the better chance you have  to attract a wide variety of buyers to your home.

Nov 20, 2008 04:18 PM
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Anonymous
Margie Gregori

Excellent work. Staging has proved to sell your home for more money and in a fast amount of time. The more neutral your home is, the better chance you have  to attract a wide variety of buyers to your home.

Nov 20, 2008 04:26 PM
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