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I am so excited to be going to ActiveRain Camp in San Francisco. I got an email this morning about it and the next thing you know I am signed up...and with early adopter tickets I got a special price.

RainCamp will be held at Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF 1675 Owens St. Suite 251 San Francisco, CA. It's on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

If you live in the Marin/Sonoma County Area and you are going would you like to car pool to this event if so please call toll free 877.267.4649, This is going to be such an awesome event!!!

Some time back we posted a blog about Staging only the Outside of a Home. We weren't sure if just Staging the Outside would have a big enough impact but the Realtor's seamed confident and that's what they wanted us to do. The property was large and there was a big back yard. We brought in serveral pieces to fill the space surrounding the pool.

We got a call within a week, the Realtor's told us that within six days of listing the property they got multiple offers and over asking price. The Realtor's told us that the family that bought it had a little girl around 12 years old that loved the backyard and really wanted her parents to buy the house.

Here are the before and afters:

BEFORE

AFTER

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After

Some Afters

More Afters

Stage with Divine Style will work with you to get your home Staged and Sold. Linda D. Pufford, owner and principal designer is the only Accredited Staging Professional MASTER in Marin County, CA. Personally trained by Barb Schwarz, Founder and CEO of Stagedhomes.com. You can contact Linda at 877.267.4649. You never get a second chance to make a great first impression!!!

When your home goes on the market you want it to be the best looking product for the best price, because you never get a second chance to make a great first impression.

With 87% of today's savvy buyers searching on the internet to find a home you will want your photos to look great and stand out. You want your home to be:

IMPRESSIVE

IMPACTFUL

INSPIRING

According to the statistics on Stagedhomes.com 94.8 percent of ASP/ASPM Staged homes sell on average in 37 days or less versus 182 days on market for non-staged homes.

So if you are listing and selling your home in today's market you want to stand out so your home will sell faster and for more money!

How does selling your home faster translate into $$$ and time to you? Do you want your home to set there or move quickly?

Staging your home is always less than your first price reduction. A 300k house at a 5% price reduction would be 15k a 10% price reduction would be 30k. Stage your home to get the best first impression.

Stage with Divine Style is here to help you make a lasting impression! So let our Creative Team help your home to look:

IMPRESSIVE

IMPACTFUL

INSPIRING

Detail your home (your largest investment) like you would detail your car if you were selling it. If you want your home to Shine and Sell, detail now with Stage with Divine Style. Call us at 877.267.4649. We are dedicated to making your life easier and assisting you in realizing your dreams.

The first impression when a buyer drives up to your home is critical. Walk across the street and look at it through the eyes of a buyer. What do you see? Here are some helpful tips to help you prepare your home for sale.

Trim and House Paint: Take a hard look at the front door and trim. Give special attention to this because this is where buyers will get their first opportunity to make a close inspection of your home. Does it need repainting or staining? Repainting the doors and trim to help make the house look crisp and in good condition is one of the least expensive things you can do to dress up a home.

Decks, Porches and Patios: Sweep all decks, walks, porches and patios and keep them swept. Remove any moss from all decks, walks and patios. Decks should be pressure - washed, stained or painted if they are in need of it. Reduce clutter on decks, porches and patios so that they look bigger. Det rid of old flowerspots, barbecues, charcoal, planters, construction materials and excess furniture. If you have outdoor furniture create one simple"room setting" of clean furniture that will remind buyers of the usefulness of the space.

Roof: Clean all debris and moss from roof and gutters.

Fences: Repair broken fences and paint if neccessary.

Landscaping: Trim Plants, rake and weed flower beds. If possible, spread new mulch such as beauty bark, gravel, rocks to put a finishing touch on the landscaping. Remove and, if needed, replace all dead plants. Mow lawn and keep it mowed on a weekly basis during the growing season. Trim branches around the roof line to prevent animals, insects and foliage from getting on the roof.

Front yard: "Curb appeal is important". Has your landscaping overgrown the house? Remember..."You can't sell it if you can't see it!" Cut back all shrubs to window height that block light or view from windows. Move all children's toys to the back yard or garage. Clean and sweep paved driveways. Rake, weed or re-gravel/gravel driveways.

Back yard: Re-move any extra items from the yard, such as tools, piles of lumber or auto parts. Repair any cracks in the ceiling and walls. Clean any drains.

If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to contact me by email or phone. Our number is 877.267.4649. We offer complimentary bid/proposals. We also provide Detailed Evaluation Reports that will give you all the information you will need to get your house looking great and ready for it's debut.

Tonight in Atlanta, GA a Realtor Panel was held by the Atlanta International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP). The Realtor Panel was made up of eight of the top Realtor's in the area. Key note speaker was Barb Schwarz.

This was a night to remember, hundreds of Real Estate Professionals in attendance. The panel spoke on current issues in the Real Estate Industry and how Staging their listings has changed the way they now do business. They spoke about faster sells and homes that sold with more offers when they were Staged.

Barb spoke about her new book "Staging to Sell in a down market". She is the creator of Staging over 35 years ago. She is the CEO and Founder of Stagedhomes.com. The CEO and Chairwoman of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP). She is also the CEO and President of IAHSP Foundation. She is a Professional Speaker for 25 years.

This week Barb is teaching the ASP MASTER'S class in Atlanta, GA. It will end tomorrow night with an elegant graduation dinner where the students will receive their ASPM certificate and ASPM pin.

It has really been a week to remember. We hope to all take the course again together in two years for another continuing education class.

Stage with Divine Style your premier Marin and Sonoma County Staging Company. We look forward to working with you. Please give us a call at 877.267.4649. We are dedicated to making your life easier and assisting you in realizing your dreams.