When I first started out, it was suggested that I consider having three levels of staging; low staging (more vignette-like); medium staging (heavier on the accessories with some heavier furniture items) and high level staging (the appropriate amount of furniture and accessories) and then price them accordingly. To me, it was like asking me to consider doing an okay job; a mediocre job and a great job. In the end, I just couldn't do it. What was and still is important to me is to ensure I do a "great job" with each and every staging I do.
And because this post addresses reputation (of which I've spent many years building), I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that here in Atlanta there was an investigation done into home staging company that uses home managers. It was a horrible set of circumstances that in the end didn't bode well for anyone involved (home owner, home staging company, agent, etc...). Was it a worse-case scenario? Probably. Were there things that could have/should have been done to avoid? Perhaps. However, I'll go on record now that this is one home stager in Atlanta that does NOT use home managers. While there are pros and cons to all services, this is one type of staging that my company will NOT be venturing into.
What I will continue doing is to:
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I met with one of my partner Realtor's this morning over at a home that I'll be staging this Thursday. As we waited the arrival of the builder, we spoke of the condo that had just sold and how the pictures drew this buyer into the home. As mentioned in a previous blog, the buyer first began looking at 3 bedroom condos. However, once she saw the staged 2 bedroom condo, she fell in love and the rest, shall we say, is history.
While I always knew of the importance/benefits of having great "after" shots of the homes I stage, there's another important component that needs to be factored in. One of the challenges many sellers have with their vacant homes is that their 4 walls appear no different than the next four walls. Here's an example:
Formal Living Room of Home A:
Formal Living Room of Home B:
As a prospective buyer, there are two things that are strikingly different; one has carpet, the other hardwood; one has white trim where the other has black (which ended up getting painted white).
Here's what each of these rooms looked like "after" the homes were staged:
Home A: NOTE: This home went under contract before the listing could even be put into MLS. After having been on the market for 2 years, the home owner was beyond thrilled.
Home B: This home was just staged last Thursday.
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Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC, offers affordable 
solutions in getting your home ready for the market. Serving home sellers, agents, builders and investors, they have the experience, skills and inventory to help make your home and/or listing stand-out from the others on the market.
With their extensive portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the expertise and knowledge on what it takes to make a home shine. Need furniture and accessories? No problem. Their specialties are with vacant homes and model home staging.
For a free no-obligation appointment, contact them today.
Here in Atlanta, we have an overwhelming quantity of condos on the market. In fact, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, there are currently 9,000 on the market with another 17,000 planned units. To read the entire article, hit the link.
Suffice it to say, if you're looking to sell, you're going to need to differentiate your home from the others on the market. Once a buyer has chosen the location and the price range for which they're willing to pay you can be assured that they will be looking at several units and not just one.
Home Staging provides the greatest opportunity to help make your home memorable to the prospective buyers. Case in point; here's a note I received from the sellers of a condo I had staged.
She was looking to purchase an empty three bedroom unit. Then saw our two bedroom unit that had been staged and fell in love with it. I can't give you enough praise for all your staging talent. If this deal goes through, Bob and I agree you are the one to receive the credit. We certainly couldn't have done it without you. This has really shown me the true power of staging.
Here are a few pictures taken after we had staged their home:
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With their extensive portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the expertise and knowledge of what it takes to make a home shine. Need furniture and accessories? No problem. Their specialties are with vacant homes and model home staging.
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One of the nicest compliments a home stager can receive is when their client contacts them to let them know that the prospective buyer wants everything used in the home staging. I've had the good fortune of receiving that request on a number of different occasions and each time I feel completely honored.
In this particular case, it may boil down to the shower curtain used in the condo I had staged.
Here's a portion of the note I received from the homeowner last night.
The buyer wants us to leave the shower curtain. She loves it!! Please let me know so we can include it or exclude it in the counter we're going to make before 3:00 tomorrow.
After telling her that I would gladly provide the shower curtain at no charge, here was her response:
Thanks for being so understanding about the shower curtain. It's funny what people fall in love with. That just proves how important staging is.
I think she's right.
Kathy
HomeStagingAtlanta.com offers affordable solutions in getting your home ready for the market. Serving home sellers, agents, builders and investors, they have the experience, skills and inventory to help make your home and/or listing stand-out from the others on the market.
With their extensive portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the expertise and knowledge of what it takes to make a home shine. Need furniture and accessories? No problem. Their specialties are with vacant homes and model home staging.
For a free no-obligation appointment, contact them today.
I had the good fortune of staging the most adorable home on Friday of last week in Smyrna, Georgia. The home was filled with wonderful accessories; great lamps and awesome furniture. The couple, Jeff & Tracey, had hired me a year ago to stage an investment home that they had rennovated. It was a great move as they had two offers during their open house and the house had closed in just 2.5 weeks.
The reason why I was there on Friday is that they were now putting their own home on the market. They had made some great decisions with respect to the changes they thought would be important to a buyer. Here's what they decided upon:
So why was the third item (home staged) such an important decision? While it was obvious that she was comfortable with decorating, she was unsure as to what changes they needed to make to further showcase their home.
Here are a few of the changes we made:
Understanding what changes need to be made can sometimes be a challenge for homeowners. The best advice is to seek out a professional who understands what needs to be removed; added and/or changed.
We have a professional photographer coming in this week so, when I receive the after pictures, I'll be sure to provide an update to this post.
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Home Staging Atlanta offers affordable solutions in getting your home ready for the market. Serving home sellers, agents, builders and investors, they have the experience, skills and inventory to help make your home and/or listing stand-out from the others on the market.
With their extensive portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the expertise and knowledge of what it takes to make a home shine. Need furniture and accessories? No problem. Their specialties are with vacant homes and model home staging.
For a free no-obligation appointment, contact them today.
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Edelman Production selects Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC for an upcoming HGTV Episode called Sleep On it. The episode is due to air at the end of August, beginning of September.
As many home owners have uncovered, this Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, has the expertise and experience to help make a home one the buyers will remember. Their extensive inventory allows the home to be featured and show-cased. With her attention to detail, her mission is to ensure your home stands apart from the others on the market.
Kathy Nielsen, owner and principal design stylist is considered to be an expert in the field of home staging. Her design work has been featured in Atlanta Magazine; Atlanta Home Improvement; Points North; Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Atlanta Business Chronicle and soon to be featured on HGTV.
Examples of Home Staging:
For more examples of their work, visit their Home Staging Portfolio.
Georgia Interior Solutions offers a variety of home staging solutions to accommodate all budgets.
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Pricing varies and depends on whether the home is vacant or occupied as well as the quantity of rooms staged. To schedule your free no-obligation appointment, contact us at info@homestagingatlanta.com or call 678 522 8392
At Georgia Interior Solutions, we take great pride in our Staging Projects. Below is a small sample of what some of our clients had to say:
I was referred to clients whose home had been listed for two years with another real estate agent without any luck. They had relocated to Houston and had been making two mortgage payments the whole time--ouch! The house was vacant and had been updated in some areas, but not others, and it didn't show well. I had received Kathy's name from another agent in my office and brought her in to stage the home. She not only came up with a complete staging plan but also helped advise us on paint color selection, lighting and other items that needed updating. When I walked into the home after Kathy had staged it, I wanted to move in! The result--we received a full-price offer before I even had it on FMLS! Two weeks later we were under contract, and had several disappointed potential buyers who had liked the home, but thought they could take their time making a decision. What a wonderful situation for a realtor to be in! My clients are so relieved and happy, and I'm an even bigger fan of staging now that I've seen these results. I have actually turned down listings where the client needed staging and didn't want to make the investment. I use Kathy exclusively for all my staging. She's the best.
Kristina Conover/ Realtor, Prudential Georgia
Dear Kathy,
Thank you so much for the incredible staging job you did on our house. We sold it in only 6 weeks! We received so much good feedback from all the showings we had. We are looking forward to using your services again and I highly recommend you to anyone who is considering staging a home!
Best regards,
Gretchen Patsios/ Home Builder
Kathy,
Thank you so much for your work in staging my parent's home. Before we had it staged with Georgia Interior Solutions, the only comments we received were very negative. The house was drab, lifeless and had no appeal. After you staged the home, the comments were favorable. "Nice home." "Beautiful." " Showed well." We signed a contract today to sell the house. I loved your taste in furniture and design and would highly recommend your company to others.
Sincerely,
Bonita Smith/ Brookhaven, Atlanta, Georgia
Kathy Nielsen did an excellent job of staging one of my properties recently listed in Dunwoody. I had sold this home twice before with no problem however with the recent market conditions we decided to give this a try after being on the market several months. It totally worked and all staging was completed when promised and estimates gave homeowner several different options. Thanks Kathy and we are closing tomorrow!
Betsy Malcolm/ Coldwell Banker
Our house had been on the market for 20 months with few offers. On the advice of our real estate agent, we decided to have the house staged. Using French Country decor, they transformed the empty house into a Charming Cottage. The new look generated increased interest and ultimately a sale. The purchasers of our home even asked if the furniture could be part of the bargain. We highly recommend this service to anyone who is hoping to sell a house in the Atlanta area.
Karen/ Homeowner
Prior to obtaining your services I had my home listed with a real estate agent for over a year and did not receive even one offer. After hooking up with Bob Southard of Re Max and you, I almost immediately started receiving offers from qualified buyers to purchase my home. You set up my home on March 28, 2006 and discontinued your services on April 28, 2006. We just closed escrow two days ago on 5/31/06 absolutely phenomenal!!! There is no question in my mind that that happened so quickly, due in part, to your services. Your organization was extremely organized, professional and a pleasure to work with. Probably the best money I ever spent. Keep up the good work and I will certainly utilize your services again in the future if the opportunity ever presents itself. It is with much appreciation that I close and wish you and your organization continued success in the future.
Randy/ Homeowner
I am ecstatic with the way the staging turned out! You guys had a great vision and brought the real charm, beauty, and class out of the house with your staging style that would not have existed otherwise. The renovation coupled with the staging makes this home look like a million bucks and it is our best home to date. It was such a pleasure to work with people who had as much excitement and passion about the home as I did. I hope that we can continue to do this many more times in the future!
Brent/ Investor
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My husband and I are the owners of Peach State Property Buyers. We are full time real estate investors. We purchased and renovated a home in Douglasville, GA. We listed the home on MLS at a price of $225,000. After 6 months of no offers, we decided to hire Kathy to professionally stage our home. The biggest complaint we received from people looking at our property was that it lacked a warm feeling due to the size and the lack of definition to the rooms and their functions. We talked to Kathy and basically gave her free reign to make our home feel like a home. She finished staging the home on a Friday. We decided to increase our home price to $260,000. We felt like the staging gave the home the much needed warmth that it had been lacking. A potential buyer called us on Monday and asked us if he could take a look. He immediately put the house under contract at FULL ASKING PRICE! We made $35,000 MORE than we had anticipated and we truly feel that we owe it all to Kathy and her wonderful design ideas. She made the house into a home!
Angela Smith/ Owner of Peach State Property Buyers
Dear Kathy,
Thank you so much for the staging you provided me. The selection of furniture you chose and your attention to detail with all the accessories really made the difference. I couldn't be happier that my house sold as quickly as it did in such a difficult market. Your professionalism and customer service during the entire process made the experience easy. I will without a doubt recommend your services to all my family and friends. :)
We had heard that staging would help to sell homes quicker and for top dollar, but weren’t sure it was worth it. Now we would have to agree! We held an Open House 2 days after the house was staged and ended up with 2 offers the next day! The house was under contract that week. At the closing we asked the buyers whether or not the staging helped in making their decision and they said a definite “Yes!”. They felt it helped them visualize how their furniture would work in the space and generally made it look more appealing. Kathy was also amazing to work with and went way above and beyond what she was compensated for. Not only did she decorate our flip home beautifully, but she also helped us finish some touchups with our flooring and cabinets while waiting for the furniture to be delivered! Thanks so much, Kathy. You are a gem! We will definitely use Georgia Interior Solutions again!!
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