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It Takes a TEAM to Sell a Home in 2010!

What I Learned in 2009 About Staging Homes that SELL..It Takes a TEAM! !
2009 was an “interesting” year for real estate!  Everyone….agents, home stagers, contractors, painters and sellers….had to work harder and smarter.
My biggest lesson from 2009 was a house will SELL if it’s:

SHOWCASED………………………….Home Stager
UPDATED………………………………..Contractor/Painter
PRICED Right…………………………..Seller
MARKETED Professionally……….Real Estate Agent

Working with a TEAM of professionals on [...]

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“This Home Has an ODOR”…Someone Has to Say It!

Telling a seller that their home has an “odor” is not easy….but better I tell them than Buyers walking away due to an offending odor!!
Many times you walk into a home and are “hit” with an odor that is not pleasant…it can give you an instant impression, that is NOT favorable, of the overall home. [...]

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Local Consignment Store Offers MANY Options to Stagers & Sellers!

Working with a local consignment store can be a Win-Win for home stagers, sellers, agents and the local owner of the consignment store.
I have found working with local businesses to be a big PLUS when it’s time to refer clients.   Case in point….“Design  Furniture Consignment” in San Ramon.
As a home stager, there are [...]

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“The House Is PENDING Already…Thanks to YOU!!”

These words are always rewarding to hear from an agent or seller!!
When I met with the seller the question she had was…..how do we BEST maximize the showing of this home.  With 2 small children and her very style  specific decor I asked if it was possible that she move into her new home and let me stage this one like [...]

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