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Staging WORKS!! in Phenix City & Opelika, AL

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Home Stager with Wynning Interiors, LLC

I have heard all of the arguments...Staging won't work here...the market is too bad...this area is too small...I can't afford to stage.  I must admit, starting a staging business...even I was nervous, but check this out...

We have been working with Carlton Builders, Inc. since July.  To date, we have staged 4 houses and EVERY one has sold within 12 days of staging!!!  The latest house we staged on Thursday and it sold over the weekend...in 3 DAYS!!! 

This begs me to ask the following questions...
Are you sure that staging won't work in this area?
Isn't a bad market the perfect time to stage?
Are you sure this area is too small?
Can you afford NOT to stage?

Other builders have homes sitting for months and Carlton Builders, Inc. is selling houses as fast as they can complete and stage them.  Can you really afford NOT to stage?

Just something to think about...

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Vickie Lynn McLeroy
Ashley Furniture HomeStore of Opelika and Columbus - Opelika, AL

Just wanted to say..... I truly believe that a "tight time" is the "right time" to stage.  I persaonally work with builders and Realtors on staging in this area too and have had a great turn around for a win/win situation for all parties involved. 

Keep up the good work!  Let me know if I can ever help with furniture, accessory, mattress needs.

Vickie

Oct 08, 2008 01:15 PM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA

Julie: I like this post. Short and sweet and to the point. Congratulations on the fast sales and for making it clear that staging works - no matter where you are.

Oct 08, 2008 05:23 PM
Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Congrats Julie on your recent success!  Results are the best way to show those who do not believe that your area is indeed ready for staging.  Continued success!

Oct 08, 2008 10:41 PM
Phyllis Pafumi
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ
ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

Great success story or should I say stories. I would love MY BUILDER that I just met to read this since he refuses to pay for staging the house CORRECTLY..he feels he can get some cheap items and just throw in the house. After listening to HIS plan I strongly advised against it. Good Luck

Phyllis Pafumi

Oct 09, 2008 12:33 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Now you have to post some photos of the house for all of us to see!

Oct 09, 2008 03:18 PM
Wendy Timmons
Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA
Temecula Realtor

Congratulationson all your success! You said it all perfect :)

Oct 09, 2008 03:28 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Hello!  Just wanted to say I love the area you work and live in....my husband is a golfer and we visited in the spring 2 years ago.  He golfed with our son along the Robert Trent Golf Trail.  They enjoyed a trip of treasured memories.  Alabama did an outstanding job with the trail and hotels!!!  Happy Staging and Much Success to YOU!!   

Oct 10, 2008 06:26 PM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Julie, Congratulations on such a great track record. You've got a smart builder. Sometimes it can take while, but hopefully others will follow suit.

Oct 16, 2008 12:12 AM
Donna Schoby
Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Julie, What wonderful stats! Show us some photos...we would love to see them.

Oct 16, 2008 05:18 AM
Leigh Blackwell
Staging For You, Inc. - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Julie, that is great news, especially in these times.  Educating builders/investors/realtors is key to getting the information out the staging works, even more so in tough times.  Way to go!

Oct 16, 2008 05:48 AM
Leslie Hoyt
Hello Home! - Greenville, SC
Hello Home!

My word! those are some good excellent phenomenal stats!

Congratulations!

The folks at Carlton Builders are smart cookies!

~Leslie

Oct 22, 2008 04:01 PM
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