Double the Flair - Furnished and Bare!"

Margaret- I remember our friend Lenn Harley who preferred a vacant home because she felt buyers could see the space better that way. I will borrow from Michael Jacobs and say "it depends."

When you can get the decor the right way it’s like a suit spot and it feels so natural and easy. :

Also, are you guys using any layout software to show the home? It can be very helpful..

Interesting idea and someting I havn't tried yet. Thank you for sharing and have a great week.

Thanks for sharing Margaret and bringing up the differences!!!

Buyers look at a home in different ways. Some may not be able to picture how a house would look with its furnishings, while others may prefer to imagine it as a blank space.

Hello Margaret - as Kathy Streib commented, I enjoy the term "it depends" on a number of occasions.  And that's because it works effectively in many ways.  I have met many buyers and other real people who say they can, at first, "visualize" beyond what is seen.  That is the case sometimes - emphasis on "some".   It's difficult, yes - not impossible - so decisions of marketing anything - prompt an "it decisions" response.  

Good morning Margaret. Part of the reason for your success is you ever cease to improve your creative approach. When the opportunity arises, proactive thinking can allow a home to be promoted as " furnished or bare, Double the flare!".  One is a buyer and the majority hear "too late"! Enjoy your day.

If a vacant house isn't staged, knowing how it could look based on the "pre" photo is a good idea!

Good morning Margret,

I personally would rather see a house staged to capture the lifestyle of the home and how spaces could be utilized but there are many who prefer to see it vacant. I agree with Kathy Streib "it depends" you have come up with a way to show both that appeals to everyone!

Hello Margret and always learning from you here in the Rain.  Hope the spring is going to be great for you.

Margaret I have a hard time visualizing how a house can be furnished, so for me viewing a furnished home works better.

Hello, Miss Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 this is a very creative suggestion. As others have stated, it depends.  Smaller homes, I go with light staging ... less is more. 

Taking photos of homes furnished and bare isn't something I had considered before.  I like it!

CONGRATULATIONS Margaret, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!