As a professional home stager, staying current with the estate market is a requirement for success.
Real Estate Market knowledge, combined with the correct definition of the buyer profile (this will be in another post),and the ability to professionally stage a property, ensure home staging success.
Market knowledge is one of the suite of value add's I bring to the table when discussing the best approach to staging property for sale with my clients.
Real estate market conditions as reported in the media are often based on historic data(90+ days ago), this service from Altos research provides real time information. Information that gives my sellers the edge in making fact based decisions.
| Real Estate Price Trends The median single family home price as of February 10 2008 for FORT LAUDERDALE is $383,786 Explain this FORT LAUDERDALE condo reports and zip-code level detail available for all subscribers. Subscribe today! | ||
| Housing Market Conditions With a Market Action Index as of February 10 2008 at 12.65, FORT LAUDERDALE is currently a buyer's market. Explain this | ||
| Home Sales and Demand Trends The average property in FORT LAUDERDALE as of February 10 2008 has been on the market for about 155 days. Explain this | ||
| Price Per Square Foot The median price per square foot for homes in FORT LAUDERDALE as of February 10 2008 is about $205 Explain this | ||
| Homes for Sale There are about 7,107 properties on the market in FORT LAUDERDALE as of February 10 2008. Explain this | ||
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Until a few years ago, real estate was the hottest ticket under the Florida sun.
Now the only thing that is heating up is the pressure to sell, sell, sell.
Akanke Cadden and her team from Open Door Staging hope to help Clare Goyett finally sell her home. The Florida plantation style home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Instead of spending money on new furniture, Cadden had a better idea by sprucing up the rooms while using what is already in the house.
Cadden explained that a buyer is going to be more attracted to a home that is spacious, bright, and clean.
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South Florida's Premier Home Staging Professional Services Company.
http://www.opendoorstaging.com/
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POSTED: 3:54 pm EST February 8, 2008
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Until a few years ago real estate was the hottest ticket under the Florida sun, now the only thing that's heating up is the pressure to sell, sell, sell. Akanke Cadden and her team from Open Door Staging hope to help Clare Goyett finally sell her home.
The Florida plantation style home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Instead of spending money on new furniture Cadden had a better idea.
"Add curb appeal and fix up four rooms in just five hours, using what's already in the house," Cadden said.
Renovations, such as touches of color, eliminating clutter, improving lighting and freshening up the house were made to attract the buyer.
CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC ABOVE FOR THE VIDEO.
The buyer is going to be more attracted to a home that is spacious, bright, and clean, Cadden explained.
Cadden said following these home staging tips could help you sell your home in record time.
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Click on the photo to see the before and after photo album.
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South Florida's Premier Home Staging Professional Services Company.
http://www.opendoorstaging.com/
Have us present at your brokerage or organization.
SETTING THE STAGE
Designer: Akanke Cadden, Open Door Staging, Fort Lauderdale
Akanke Cadden could be one of those do over designers you see on HGTV who comes into a home, depersonalize it and make it ready for sale.
As a home stager, she sees things differently from Steven G and Sonia Longchamp. Homeowners often hire her directly, but she also works for developers and real estate agents who want her to make empty spaces buyer friendly. Her clients range from those with homes selling for $400,000 to more than $1 million. She often brings in rented furniture and accessories to "stage" the home.
The most common mistake is assuming your home is ready for sale just because you like it. Cadden says the way you live is not acceptable to every buyer. A good example is a client with small children who converted the dining room into a playroom.
"Buyers don't want to see a playroom," she says. "They want to see a dining room. It's not about what you like anymore. It's about selling your house."
Another major mistake is failure to declutter and put away personal affects such as family photos or anything that gets in the way of the buyer imaging himself living there.
"You have to put away your collections, and you have to take away that favorite l0-year-old chair that the dog has been chewing on," Cadden says. "You may have a great collection of Lladro, but when the potential buyers come in you don't want them to see your collection. You want them to look at the house, not the Lladro."
Some people take her comments as a personal attack, but she lets them know she isn't being critical. She's being practical.
"I am not telling them that their taste isn't great," she says. "If you like country and a lot of red roosters and the buyer likes contemporary, they may not like your house."
Buyers like to see plenty of space so that means clearing out furniture that makes the room look small. The space should appear light and bright.
One of her best examples of what not to do was a house that was selling for the high $800s in Pembroke Pines. The daughter's bedroom was painted bumble gum pink.
"I told her she needed to think about neutralizing the walls," Cadden says. "The reason we talk about neutralizing is if you paint it a nice beige or taupe, it allows the buyer to imagine moving their things in there. We also neutralize because it's one less thing the buyer has to do. Everyone feels they can move into a neutral house."
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Open Door Staging was a proud sponsor of the recent Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale After-Hours event.
Akanke Cadden (president of Open Door Staging, circled below), met with Realtors present to address their home staging inquiries.
The event was also attended by state representative, Martin Kiar, who spoke briefly on tax reform.
Open Door Staging looks forward to meeting with more members of the Realtor community at the upcoming After-Hours events.
Let us know if you would like us to present at your brokerage or association.
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South Florida's Premier Home Staging Professional Services Company.
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Akanke Cadden is the owner of Open Door Staging Inc, South Florida's Premier Home Staging Professional Services Company.
She is an Accredited Staging Professional and Board member of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida chapter of IAHSP.
Open Door Staging is both a proud affliate member of, and home staging eductional instructor at the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Akanke attended the prestigious Columbus College of Art and Design, in Columbus, Ohio where she received a degree in Art and Design and has worked in this field for more than 12 years.
Her design background coupled with her real estate knowledge, Staging accreditation, a clear understanding of what today's buyers are looking for in a home, and the know-how to get the job done, make her and the Open Door Staging team indispensable when preparing to sell or list a home.
Open Door Staging specializes in Staging lived-in/furnished and vacant homes for sale. We work closely with sellers and Real Estate professionals to get home sold faster and/or for more money with Staging.
Before you place a property on the market for sale, the property needs to transform from a home to a house, or in other words - a product. And just like any other product for sale, the features features must be highlighted. The property has to look, smell, and feel better than the competition.
To ensure the best results, the home staging process should start as soon as you decide to sell your property. Having your home staged will ensure that it shows well, appeals to potential buyers and stands out from the competition when being shown by your real estate professional during;
Already on the market for sale? If you have already presented your home for sale, don't worry, it is never too late to stage a home. It is better to stage before your property remains on the market for an extended time, giving the appearance that it is 'difficult to sell', leading you into the price dropping cycle.
Home staging statistics show that staged homes show better, appeal to more buyers, sell faster and for more money than un-staged homes.
Appealing to a wide range of buyers, we create interiors that are warm, fresh, inviting, and give a sense of "I want to live here".
A note from a recent happy client.
Akanke ,
Just a note to let you know of our complete and total appreciation of your skill and talent!
Wow, 2 offers in 9 days after you came to stage!! We sold it and now my neighbors are all in shock and awe. They have had their properties on the market for over a year. I think you'll be getting many phone calls!
With the real estate environment at this time in South Florida, I can't say enough about this service. It's your skill to "see" what owners can't. I am glad we called you the first week on the market and not later.....and be stuck with 2 mortgages and a vacant home to sell!
I will tell everyone and anyone...I have a stack of your cards in my purse!! Call Akanke or you'll be sorry....
Deborah G.
A buyer can immediately see the potential of your home when it is professionally staged.
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