I was chatting with a friend recently who happens to be in the market for a new home. She thought of me when she did a drive-by of a property she saw online, in the rural area where she lives.
It was the perfect location for her family and it was surrounded by attractive homes but there was a huge “Keep… Read More →
“Oh, St. Joseph, guardian of household needs, we know you don’t like to be upside down in the ground, but the sooner escrow closes the sooner we will dig you up and put you in a place of honor in our new home. Please bring us an acceptable offer (or any offer!) and help sustain our faith in … Read More →
Everyone embarking on a journey of self employment faces the same logo dilemma:
“Do I invest money in getting a professional to design it for me, or do I put together some clip art and a fancy font and do it myself?”
I’ve heard complaints from many home stagers over the years about how they have… Read More →
If you’ve been thinking of buying the downloadable Staging Diva Program (the cheapest way to get these home staging courses) but are reluctant to do so because you’re intimidated by the technology, I want to rest your fears.
The courses are downloadable but you don’t actually do the program… Read More →
Depending on what email lists you belong to, you may have recently received a message or two attempting to sell you virtual staging software.
I know this because I’ve heard from many of you curious about my take on this practice.
In my opinion there are two types of virtual staging.
The first… Read More →
Home staging business success relies on a few things.
Teaching thousands of stagers since 2005, I’ve noticed the biggest barrier that stops so many in their tracks.
This metaphor occurred to me one of the many times I thought I was lost.
I lived in 3 different cities in 4 years and learned… Read More →
You might one day be asked by a home staging client if you can do your consultation when they aren’t there.
Even if they say they’ll have payment there waiting for you, you should always insist someone be present when you do a home staging consultation.
What value is the consultation… Read More →
Home stagers have a lot of power in real estate, more than we realize. Especially when we’re making the mistake of chasing busy Realtors hoping to convince them to hire us!
Last week I wrote a post called, “Stagers, don’t let real estate agents discourage you”.… Read More →
If you’re looking for the best way to talk yourself out of becoming a home stager, immediately get on the phone and call a dozen real estate agents in your market.
After a few “No one will ever pay for it around here” or “It will never work in this market” or “There’s no need for staging,… Read More →
Your home staging services shouldn’t be seen by you (or your prospective clients) as a commodity. That’s why the goal of your home staging website is to educate and build interest around your services so someone is intrigued enough to call you for more information.
I get asked all the… Read More →
