Success = one bachelor, several good furnishings and a dash of the Right Stager

This wasn't our client's first Rodeo, as my assistant Maya likes to say. The homeowner has been through the staging process before with another Realtor/Staging team in 2008. He thought he knew what was coming and was prepared when we met for our consultation.

He had cleaned out the clutter, painted a few walls and worked on the garden a bit. He was a bit surprised when we asked for a few additional items in our report, but after lots of discussion and a few photos from our website he did agree to about 80% of recommendations and committed to staging while staying on a strict budget. Wallpaper came down, fireplace was painted and some of the dated furniture went into the garage.

The day of staging arrived and the client left his home expecting to return to a few additional touches and hoping for the best. We could tell he was not really convinced Staged to Sell could possible make that much of a difference from the Staging company who worked on his house in 2008.

When he returned from his day long excursion he was surprised, delighted and completed amazed at what he saw. "It's not the same house and completely different than it was when it went on the market last year." he said. Not only was the homeowner happy but the Realtor almost danced down the sidewalk after seeing the finished product. "The same Realtors will be coming to the Brokers Tour on Thursday that saw it last year...they won't even know its the same house" she said, smiling from ear to ear.

Result - multiple offers.

It's not just about staging, its about hiring the right Staging Company and Realtor to really make the most of the property and the market.

FAMILY ROOM BEFORE

FAMILY ROOM AFTER STAGED TO SELL AND A LITTLE PAINT

MOST OF THE FURNISHINGS USED IN THE STAGING WERE THE HOMEOWNER'S

FOYER AND LIVING ROOM BEFORE

FOYER AND LIVING ROOM AFTER STAGED TO SELL

DATED DRAPREY AND DARK FURNISHINGS BEFORE

BRIGHT, WARM AND INVITING NOW

COFFEE TABLE FROM FAMILY ROOM REALLY LIGHTEN AND BRIGHTEN THIS SPACE

GUEST BEDROOM BEFORE

USING HOMEOWNER'S FURNISHINGS WITH A DASH OF COLOR

GUEST ROOM AFTER STAGED TO SELL

For more information on Staged to Sell's services go to www.staged-to-sell.com. Staged to Sell services Castro Valley, San Leandro, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville and the entire Alameda and Contra Contra Counties