What does it take to sell a home in today's market? If you are about to list your home, you need an answer to that question. When I first started my business in 2007, it was a home staging business. I had just gotten a real estate license, but quickly realized what I really wanted to do was stage homes. I went through a certification course, then hung out my shingle for Stage, Show & Sell Home Staging Company. Even though I do very … [Read more...]
An Atlanta Home Stager’s Advice to Realtors
As an Atlanta home stager, I’ve done quite a few presentations in local real estate offices. Over time I’ve come to realize that there are several key points I make in each and every presentation because they are crucial to the message. I'd like to share them with you. Here they are: Never lose sight of the fact that the online photos you post to your listings are the first impression buyers have of the property. If they don’t like what … [Read more...]
Patsy’s Top 10 Reasons For Home Staging
Home staging. Ugh. You know you've got to do it, but you just can't make yourself get up off the couch and get to work. You'd rather sit there and watch HGTV shows on how to stage your home, right? I feel your pain. Last year my husband and I moved from our two-story traditional home, where we had lived for twenty-three years and raised our son, to a condo. Lots of memories. I had been ready to move since the day John graduated from high … [Read more...]
Atlanta Home Staging “Must Do” List
Since the selling season is right around the corner, I'm getting lots of Atlanta home staging calls. As a result, I'd like to share with you the four main things you should do get your home "market ready." First, a fresh coat of paint is a necessity. If your walls are covered with dated wallpaper, get rid of it. If they are colorful, neutralize them. When thinking about what you need to do to your home, always think about what most people … [Read more...]