Not everyone who puts their home up for sale is happy about moving. In fact, some of the saddest stories you’ll hear involve families being forced to sell their home.
When New York home stager and Staging Diva Graduate, Susan Atwell, was contacted by a couple in dire need of a fast sale, she wasted no time springing into action.
A deteriorating illness was forcing this couple to downsize to a one level home and after 14 months on the market, they were growing more desperate with each passing day. Unfortunately the market was also deteriorating and this couple simply couldn’t afford to lower their price again.
Even if a significant price reduction was made, there would still be no guarantee for a fast sale.
They asked their real estate agent if they had any more options and the agent suggested home staging.
When AtWell Staged Home came on the scene, a detailed and budget-conscious DIY plan was created.
The plan was implemented aggressively by almost 30 volunteers from the couple’s church and all work was completed in two weeks. The only items that were purchased for this 3500 square foot, 5 bedroom house were paint and a slip cover.
The home sold four days after it went back on the market.
Susan says, “A family’s life changed and all it took was a plan, some paint and a slip cover. Rooms were de-cluttered, furniture was expertly moved around and some rooms were re-purposed to create an inviting and clean space for buyers to imagine themselves living in.”
Thanks to the work of Susan AtWell’s home staging company, this family was able to breathe a sigh of relief and move on with their lives without the stress of selling their home hanging over their heads.
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This is such a touching story and one I’m sure we’re going to hear more and more. There are so many people in similar situations. We offer downsizing and moving services to seniors, disabled and anyone going through transitions. It’s a very emotional time when you have to sort through memories, treasures and belongings and decide what to let go of!
You have offered these people a valuable service even though it was hard for them to go through. Thanks for sharing!
Inspirational! As the photos reveal, accumulated lifetime possessions often result in overwhelming clutter as people age and/or become ill. Congratulations to Susan Atwell for resolving a serious impediment to this home sale by thinking “outside the box.” Involving church volunteers to resolve the homeowners’ paradigm paralysis showed original thinking. Making all costs affordable to the illness plagued couple was a kind and humanitarian act. Surely, Ms. Atwell will go far in life.
This is a true example of “thinking outsite the box”. Truly Inspirational!
Gary Baugher , An Eye 4 Change Home Staging Nashville,Tn.
Great story and congrats on a quick sale. Truly inspirational and how rewarding it must make you feel that you made such a difference.
I’m blushing. You are all too kind, thank you!
Susan, what a great idea to use the church members to help. You took so much pressure off this couple, and I’m sure that alone improved their whole outlook for their future. Congratulations on a job well-done!