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2007
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We staged a beautiful home this week. It has been on the market for 3 months as an owner occupied property. Due to a job transfer, the owners eventually had to move, leaving the home vacant. As beautiful as this property is, there are currently 14 homes for sale in this small community - many ...
09/28/2007
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We completed a staging in Huger SC today. The property is new construction. Prior to staging the agents (who actually are friends of mine & have never used me for vacant properties) paid for a visual tour. Here is a link to that tour... http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?sk=16&t=1225069Toni...
09/28/2007
Ok, I wasn't prospecting tonight.... though I do have a property that I'm staging by October 17th that is currently listed for $3.1 M & nearing the completion of construction. This particular agent is savvy & knows that on the Isle of Palms there is currently 8 years worth of inventory on the ma...
09/24/2007
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I recently had one of my great client/agents refer me to another agent for a home that needed a little help. I provided them with a written consultation & then did 2 follow up walkthroughs to tweek some final changes. The homeowners weren't originally sold on the idea of staging, but explaining...
09/23/2007
Ok, most of you know that I own the bulk of the inventory that I stage with. There are pros & there are cons. I thought as one who has a significant amount, I would give a little snapshot. I'm hoping that others who have a lot will chime in as well..... Money money money..... money.... (do yo...
09/22/2007
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One of the projects I have been working on this week is a lovely home in Summerville, SC. It has been on the market for 1 1/2 yrs! The agents husband is the builder and well.... they are a little frustrated in the current market. They contacted me last week to see if I could help. We staged i...
09/21/2007
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Here in Charleston, SC we have a restaurant called SNOB (Slighly North of Broad). You see, living South of Broad is a big deal! This is where history awaits.... beautiful homes, The Battery, waterfront parks.... The home I finished staging today is no SNOB, it is in fact, South of Broad.. take ...
09/21/2007
First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign announces that all of its Charleston Design Specialists have decided to donate 10% of all staging & consultation fees to Breast Cancer awareness for the time period of September 15th - October 15th, 2007. Thus far over $100 has been raised in th...
09/16/2007
The design star winner is Kim.... I voted for her, so I'm very happy. I thought Todd was absolutely a great sport stepping away giving her the stage. What a man! I really enjoyed this last season, but would have enjoyed seeing more individual challenges and less group challenges. Now I'm rea...
09/16/2007
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This is a beautiful renovation in downtown Charleston, SC. The home has many original features and some gorgeous modern additions. Take a look at the real estate show to see how staging can warm a modern space & create appeal to a wider range of buyers. When dealing with an awkward floorplan or c...
09/10/2007