A recent homeowner client in Beaverton, Oregon was being transferred out of state and needed to sell her lovely townhome as quickly as possible. This smart seller had watched enough HGTV to know that home staging makes a difference in the condition and presentation of the property. Through a co-worker, she was referred to Kathy Alexander of GreatStages in Vancouver WA for a home staging consultation. Kathy visited the home and gave her a list of easy, cost-effective cosmetic improvements to update her home -- and the seller set out to install some new bathroom light fixtures, add a built-in microwave in her kitchen, freshen the curb appeal, clean the windows, pack up all the excess clutter, etc.
After she'd accomplished her "To Do" list, the seller wanted some hands-on staging to work with her own existing furniture and provide some needed accessories, art, greenery, etc. Since Kathy lives quite a distance from this area, she referred the seller to Room Solutions Staging for this part of the job. The three of us met and set a staging date, and Kathy agreed to stage alongside me to get the job done as soon as possible.
One thing the seller hadn't finalized was selecting the right Realtor to list her home. She asked us for recommendations, and we gave her several names of brokers who we'd worked with and who we knew would do a great job pricing the home correctly and marketing it aggressively. After interviewing several agents, she selected one who knew the neighborhood well and who impressed the seller with her positive attitude.
Here are some Before & After photos of this home ~ the really good news is that this home sold in less than 24 hours for full price, and had a backup offer as well! The sale closed in 3 weeks and the very happy seller has been able to move on to her new location.
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Great job! Staging DOES make a difference! Nicely done!
HGTV has been a plus in most cases.....it has opened lots of people up to the idea of staging...sometimes with an unrealistic view of a budget. This place looks 100% ready to SELL....thanks to the changes you made!!
And it is GREAT to have a team approach!
Maureen- I'm always in favor of teamwork!! What a great job both of you did. I love seeing Before & After photos of occupied homes and what can be done just by using the Homeowners furnishings.
I love hearing success stories like this. Sold in 24 hours for full asking! Amazing. I'm not sure realtors are aware of how often we are asked if we know of a good realtor the homeowner might contact. Yes, it's nice for us to be referred by realtors, but it works both ways. Often the client wants the house staged before they contact a realtor, in order to show their home in the best light, in an aim to list at the best price possible. This house looks lovely and spacious now, after a great staging job. Congrats.
Hi Don ~ Glad you liked it.
Hi Kathy B. ~ the team approach is fantastic! Having a seller who's motivated made a big difference in that we could get everything taken care of to get this home ready to SELL.
Hi Kathy S. ~ the existing furniture suited the house well, and we just added our accents, wall decor, etc. to provide a cohesive look and tie it all together.
Hi Sally ~ You're right that many agents might not be aware of how often we're asked for a Realtor recommendation. It's now a common occurence that homeowners call us first before the listing agent.
Maureen,
It is so critical to stage a property especially today. Great before and after pictures.
All the best, Michelle
Hi Michelle ~ Thanks for your feedback -- wonderful to hear another Realtor endorsing home staging! :-)
Maureen, whoa is this a great of example of HOW WE DWELL is NOT the way to SELL, or what. Such a big difference was made between Kathy and you. Very nice! GO TEAM!
Hi Ginger ~ That's a great way to put it, "how we dwell is NOT the way to sell" -- and of course I LOVE the team concept!!
Thats the way we do it Maureen! You bet!!!
Hi Lori ~ I'm glad to hear the "TEAM" concept works in your market, too! Thanks for your feedback. :-)
Well done, doesn't even look like the same house, and what great views they were going unoticed.
What a tremendous transformation Maureen!!Can't believe this is the same home-fantastic! Love this business!!
Hi Cindy ~ The setting for this home was lovely .... and much better appreciated after they had the windows professionally cleaned!
Hi Cathy ~ Me too!! Aren't we lucky to be doing what we love? :-)
Maureen, As usual, you've done just a lovely job with staging this property...love your work!
Congrats on such a quick sale. You and Kathy obviously make a great team. What are those 12 photos above the couch?
Hi Nancy ~ What a nice thing to hear -- thanks so much! :-)
Hi David ~ It worked out well on this one -- Kathy did the consult, not knowing it would later turn into staging .... and a sale in 24 hrs for full price is always the best outcome!
When all the players on the team do their part...success is sure! Great job with these sellers..I am sure they are more than pleased!
Hi Valerie ~ Working as a team is always more fun that doing the job by yourself!
Maureen you did a wonderful job of making the home flow.
Would you have a close up of the art you used to stage the living room? Curious what's in the 12 frames ... it looks super.
What an incredible home stager you are, Maureen. I can see why this sold so quickly. FYI - love the vase on the floor with the twigs and red flowers.
Congratulations. Your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.
Kathy
Hi Kathy ~ Thank you very much for that nice endorsement!
Hi Liz ~ The homeowner did this art herself ... she bought a modern art poster and cut it into 12 pieces, matting and framing each piece and then she assembled it on her wall. I think she did a great job -- here's a photo with a bit more detail:
Wow! That is very creative and well done. It fills in that huge wall nicely.
Thanks for the follow up ... think I will try it in my spare time. It's difficult sometimes to cover such a big area ... this does just that.