Sell your real estate investment properties faster and for a higher price!
How? Have your investment real estate staged by professional home stagers at Moving Mountains Design.
As a wise real estate investor, you know you have to spend a little money to make even more money. Home staging has been proven to help homes sell faster than unstaged home, usually for a higher price. In one study, published by the Real Estate Staging Association, staged homes sold 74% faster after they were staged than when they were unstaged. That resulted in lower holding costs and less time wasted, which equals higher profits.
Following are some Los Angeles properties staged for local real estate investors. Just click on any photo to see more photos and information about that particular property. 
This San Gabriel home sold 1 day after staging after being on the market for 6 months unstaged.
This Belair condo sold one week after staging
This home was just recently staged
This Altadena home was staged for investors and sold during the first month on the market
If you are a real estate investor with assets to sell in the Los Angeles or North Orange County areas, call the home staging company that real estate investors, large and small, trust to help sell their investment properties, Moving Mountains Design. We are set up to handle multiple properties at one time and stage properties valued as low as $250,000 and as high as $7M. We will travel to stage properties outside the Los Angeles area (special terms apply).
This was original posted on Los Angeles Home Stagers Blog
This San Gabriel home had been on the market since December, and in June 2011, Moving Mountains Design was hired to stage it. It had been on the market for 6 months and had not sold. The home was beautifully remodeled and updated, had a pool and was in a great San Gabriel neighborhood. Still, it hadn't sold until it was staged. The buyers had seen the home multiple times before it was staged, but didn't see fit to make an offer until they saw how much more beautiful the home was with staging furniture and accessories. The buyers realized they were about to have a whole lot more competition. They were compelled to make an offer because the perceived value of the home had increased after staging. 
From the listing agent:
Stunning single family home on a larger corner lot in one of the most desirable locations in San Gabriel. This property has been completely remodeled and is ready for you to move in. It has a new roof, windows and re-finished original hardwood flooring. Beautiful updated kitchen with granite countertops and new Kitchenaid appliances.Crown molding, plantation shutters, and new paint inside and out.Short walk to coolidge elementary school. Enjoy your private yard with a pool and outdoor fireplace. Don"t miss this chance to buy a beautiful home in San Gabriel.
MLS# S643162 If you need help selling your San Gabriel, Pasadena, or Arcadia home, please call us at 626-385-8852. We know what makes homes sell™!
Originally posted on our Los Angele Home Staging Blog
We recently staged this exceptional San Marino home for sale. And guess what: it received multiple offers over asking price!
UPDATE: This home has sold and escrow has closed! The home sold with multiple offers and the owners received $90,000 over asking!
We staged the home using a mixture of the homeowners' furniture with additional rental furniture, Persian rugs, artwork and accessories. The homeowner initially hired Moving Mountains Design for a Comprehensive Home Staging Consultation and followed our step by step instructions. When we arrived to stage the home owner had completed all the recommended work and the home was in excellent condition. The response during open houses was overwhelmingly positive. But the best reaction to the home staging? The home owner has hired Moving Mountains Design to help design their new Monrovia home!
This information from the listing agent's site: This beautiful Traditional home in San Marino affords an opportunity for families looking to move into the #1 public school district in Southern California – San Marino Unified School District at a reasonable price. Given that the median home in San Marino closed escrow at $1,848,000 was in January 2011, 2926 Woodlawn Avenue priced at $574 per sq. ft. makes this a must see property. A marble and wood-paneled entry greets you as you enter the formal living room with gleaming wood floors, inset paneling, a marble surround fireplace and a large bay window. Dining room is accessed through the living room and leads to a gourmet kitchen with porcelain tiled floors, oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter-tops. A lovely, wood paneled library with built-in shelving and a fireplace overlooks a family room with wall to wall windows and terra cotta tiles leading to an expansive, professionally landscaped back yard with a rose garden, Camellia and Azalea bushes, fruit trees and a magnificent, mature oak tree providing shade. Perfect for entertaining. Master bedroom with an updated bathroom featuring granite counters and a tub offers a spa-like setting. The other two bedrooms are serviced by a spacious bathroom with a glass shower enclosure and granite counters. For an interactive, digital experience, please use your smart phone to scan the QR Code below: 
For more information, please visit www.2926Woodlawn.com
A few months ago I was called by an out of town couple who needed to sell the Monterey Park home of his father, who had recently passed away. The house was a mess, there was a lot of deferred maintenance and they were totally overwhelmed. They hired me for a home staging consultation and we discussed their options:
I offered them a 3rd option:
They met with my investor and they decided to sell the house to her. She offered them a fair price and a fast closing. They didn't have to deal with cleaning up and repairing the house, listing it or the chance escrow would fall through.
The home sellers were winners, the real estate investor is a winner, and my Los Angeles home staging company was a winner(we got to stage the house).
Here's what the house looked like before it was remodeled and staged:
(That's my fabulous assistant Wendy taking notes in the background)
To read more about this Win-Win-Win real estate transaction, read Los Angeles Home Staging - Monterey Park Move-In-Ready (more before and after home staging photos, too!)
The home is a very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a huge backyard. There is an inner courtyard in the back of the house and lots of large windows and doors to let the sunshine in.
Temple City living room before home staging
Temple City living room after home staging
Temple City master bedroom before home staging
Temple City master bedroom after home staging
Temple City family room before home staging
Temple City family room after home staging
The addition of furniture and rugs changes empty rooms into attractive, livable spaces which will appeal to a larger group of prospective buyers. The accessories and artwork add depth and character.
If you are interested in purchasing this home, or for more information, contact the listing agent Ben Tong at (626)589-3879. MLS# H10092804.
*Home Staging Los Angeles - Temple City Home Staging* was originally posted on my Los Angeles home staging website here.
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Los Angeles home staging company Moving Mountains Design is a full service home staging & interior design company providing exceptional service and value in Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Arcadia
Los Angeles home staging company Moving Mountains Design and Home Staging offers home staging in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and Southern California. Our home staging and interior design training and years of on the job experience in multiple areas of Design & Remodeling puts us in the unique category of a company that can do it all, from home staging to extensive remodels. This allows us to meet almost any need when preparing a home for sale in Los Angeles or Pasadena. We have a Rolodex full of all types of craftsmen , contractors, painters and cleaners. A broad range of furnishings, antique Oriental carpets and art on either a rental or purchase basis are also available. We can efficiently transform almost any property into model home condition in a very cost effective manner allowing you to sell your property or listing faster and for a higher price. We provide service to all of Los Angeles County including Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, Glendale, Burbank, Studio City, and the San Fernando Valley. We also work frequently in the Carmel & Pebble Beach, CA area.
Dining room before and after staging by Moving Mountains Design
Moving Mountains Design & Home Staging, incorporated in 1994, is a full service Home Staging and Interior Design company located in Pasadena, CA. Michelle Minch, the founder and CEO, began her career in design as a Stylist and Visual Merchandiser for Commercials, Television and Feature Films. Home Staging and Interior Design are a natural progression in her design career, allowing her to use her visual merchandising skills, a refined eye and years of experience to successfully stage Los Angeles homes that sell and create stunning one of a kind environments for her clients. We have many recent examples of multi-million dollar Los Angeles and Pasadena homes that we have staged that have sold after the first open house. 80% of the homes we staged sold in 60 days or less and half of those sold in 30 days or less, with many selling after the first open house!
Don't settle for a second rate home staging company. Having Moving Mountains Design Home Staging in your corner will insure that every detail of your home staging will be handled professionally and creatively. Moving Mountains Design was featured in the Sunday Los Angeles Times Real Estate section in an article about the benefits of staging a home.
We provide the following a la carte service:
I am honored to have been selected a nominee for Professional Home Stager of the Year by the Real Estate Staging Association for 2008 & 2009. In addition, I was selected as a 2007 National Chrysalis Award Winner (For Remodeling Excellence) for Best Kitchen Remodel under $40,000 and a regional winner forBest Whole House Remodel under $200,000. Any one (well almost) can make a kitchen look great if they have unlimited funds. We specialize in exceptional and thoughtful remodels that are cost effective and provide the most bang for the buck.
We carry $4 million in liability insurance, and all our employees are protected by Workers Comp Insurance. We take protecting our clients interests seriously.
As a realtor, I know how important it is for a home to show at its very best when it is presented for sale. The proper staging of a home is most important and can result in a successful and faster sale. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Michelle Minch of Moving Mountains Design in preparing and staging homes that I have had listed for sale. Michelle's creative ideas to work with each space of the interior and exterior of the home are combined with unique decorative accents and lush fabrics that lend to the enhancement of the home's features without detracting from them. The results are amazing.
Working with Michelle is a stress free and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend her as being outstandingly creative in her field.
Mary Fox, Realtor, Prudential John Aaroe, San Marino, CA
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When I first met Michelle, she was very professional and listened very carefully to my requests and needs as well as our budget constraints. Michelle & her team attended to all the details to a level that exceeded all my expectations. Additionally, she has impeccable taste and her staging, indeed, added tremendous value to my listing.
Beatrice Wong, Li & Associates, South Pasadena, CA
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Through the process of building our home I recieived design recommendations from numerous individuals, including Architects and Interior Designers. Your skills, talents and insights were exceptional compared to all the others Kerri and I met. We truly appreciate your contributuions to our home.
Dr. David & Mrs. Kerry Goldberg, Carmel, CA
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We were honored to be able to market for sale the Carmel home of Helen K. and James E.The design and extensive remodel was accomplished to perfection by the very talented Michelle Minch. Our opening of the home to realtors was welcomed with rave reviews and was the talk of the town. So impressed were the buyers of the home, that they purchased the home fully furnished, to include area rugs, bedding ensembles and some art work, all of which so beautifully worked together to create a very special place.
Ben & Carole Heinrich, The Heinrich Team, Carmel, CA
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Dear Michelle:
I absolutely would like to be quoted in your website. Pinney Construction has had an excellent working relationship with you and your network of talented suppliers and consultants. I was most impressed with our ability to translate your ideas and designs into completed work with a minimum of detail and translation time. I appreciated your ability to communicate easily with the trades and to have your vision made manifest for the client with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of client satisfaction. You are easy to work with both on the site and long distance to get the job done, and you adapted your ideas easily to site conditions to make our job easier, while still maintaining your design integrity.
Frank Pinney, Pinney Construction, Big Sur, CA
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