Teresa Meyer-Home Staging Cincinnati-OH. Stage a Star: Home Stager Cincinnati

Stage A Star had the privilege of working with CFS Homes, Inc. to stage one of their beautiful market homes a few weeks ago. This gorgeous ranch home is located in Anderson Twp., Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.

Take a peek at the final staged product:
(photos by Jenny Walters Home Imagery)

Interested in staging your home in the Cincinnati area? Whether it is a luxury market home, family home or investment property, Stage A Star has the experience and resources to stage your property and help get it SOLD! Contact Teresa Meyer to schedule your personal staging evaluation: 513-379-5488 or email: teresameyer@fuse.net
We look forward to talking with you about how staging can help get that offer!

Another One SOLD!....
Wow...I love my job. Being able to help homeowners, Realtors, Builders and Investors sell their properties by creating beautiful spaces buyers fall in love makes me feel very blessed.
This is a stressful time when a property is being sold and much is on the line for the folks selling these homes. I'm happy that my team and I can make a difference and everyone wins when the property is sold quickly and for the best price possible.


A week or so ago, Stage A Star had the privledge of working with an Investor that was working hard to get his property completed on a tight deadline. We were happy to accommodate his timeframe and the property was listed on time. We received word yesterday that it was under contract within 5 DAYS! He will be closing in less than 30 days and on to his next project (and using Stage A Star once again. Smart investor!)



Here's a peek at the finished product:

Fall is my favorite time of year! Nothing energizes me more than the crisp morning air and the beautiful colors on the trees. I love snuggling with a fuzzy throw, hot chocolate in my hand while I sit by the outdoor fire pit laughing with family and friends on a cool autumn night. I love football games, bonfires, hayrides, pumpkins,corn stalks and the beautiful array of mums popping up in landscapings and front porches.

• Pull out any dead summer plants and don't forget to edge around that landscaping (There is nothing worse than dead summer flowers in October!)
• Add Mulch or till up the mulch you put down in the spring to freshen it
• Plant colorful mums in different areas of your landscaping. A pop of color is a needed element as plants go dormant
• Get rid of those spider webs! Spiders here in Cincinnati are crazy this time of year. Check around windows, doors, light fixtures, etc.

Add colorful mums in different colors, varing heights and put together in groups of 3's & 5's. Add pumpkins for a really nice welcoming touch. 3 mums + 2 pumpkins= A nice balanced group of 5.
If you have a porch, add colorful pillows to the chairs and a throw. Add lanterns and candles for a warm touch

Decks and Backyards: Don't forget these very important spaces this time of year too. With the popularity of outside living spaces, this is a crucial selling feature! Be sure to include pots of colorful mums here. Just like the porch area, add candles, lanterns and pillows to your seating. Have a Fire Pit? Be sure to stage this area as well! No Fire Pit? Worth the staging investment (and you get to enjoy it!) Let's show potential buyers how wonderful it would be to live in this home!

"Wow! I LOVE This Home!"

Layer Your Rooms with Fall inspired pillows and a warm, fuzzy throw. Believe it or not, I go into a lot of homes where there are no pillows on the sofa or chairs. I'm not surprised as many people hate pillows interferring with their TV watching and book reading while their sitting on the sofa or their favorite chair....

But did you know that adding a few pillows with a pop of color ( and while I'm add it...maybe a rug and a few key accessory pieces) can completely change the look AND feel of a room? AND the cost to do this can easily be less than $100. Other layer strategies includes a cozy fire this time of year (which is free..well, sorta) and lighting candles always sets a warm and inviting mood.

My seller clients are constantly amazed at how a few key items can make such a HUGE difference once they know what they need in a particular room. Trust me....you've got a great house, you just need that "layer" to show buyers just how truely wonderful your rooms with those fabulous selling features are!


Add A Warm And Inviting Scent to capture the best of the Fall season. Scents such as apple, pumpkin or another “warm” aroma are the perfect choice for this time of year. Add an oil ring within a lamp, potpourri or a candle in key rooms. Scents should never overpower but be very subtle throughout the home especially when selling.

Fall Centerpieces and Decor can add a nice touch in bringing the Fall season inside. Many times this can be accomplished with things you already have. I always love to hit Michael's or Hobby Lobby for Fall floral picks or those cool "beady" swags that can be placed around candles or an accessory for an instant Fall look. Of course, if you are not the crafty type or pressed for time, many stores like Kirklands, Target or Home Goods have fabulous Fall arrangements and decor to choose from. While your out there, pick up a few fresh towels in orange, red or browns and top it off with a pretty autumn embroidered hand towel for the half bath.

Here are a few of my favorite "FALL" accessories that inspired me to write this post while I was shopping for a staging job. (Pssst...all these items are from Target)

Inspired but think you need a little help to make your house irresistible to buyers? Our Staging Consultations are cost effective and will give you an exact "plan" of what you need to do to stage your house and get it SOLD. If your house didn't sell over the summer, NOW is the time to take action and take advantage of the Fall season. Let's work together to create beautiful spaces that will help sell your house!


Let's Get Staging!




513-379-5488
teresameyer@fuse.net
www.stageastar.com

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Teresa Meyer is the Owner and Lead Staging Designer at Stage a Star, Cincinnati's Premiere Real Estate Staging company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Teresa is an ASP, Accredited Staging Professional and CSPE, Certified Staging Professional Elite and Ohio Certified CSPE Trainer to real estate professionals in Cincinnati. She is a member of RESA, Real Estate Staging Association and currently is the State of Ohio RESA President. Teresa can be reached at 513-379-5488 or by email: teresameyer@fuse.net to answer your questions about the staging process and looks forward to assisting you in preparing and staging your house for the Cincinnati real estate market.

Did You Know...
That a Staging Consultation with a Professional Stager is worth its weight in gold when selling your home? Stage A Star had the opportunity to work with homeowners on the east side of Cincinnati this past May. I was referred to them by real estate agent, Jason Bowman of Remax Elite. I have had the pleasure of working with Jason for quite some time on all his listings he takes. A Staging Consultation is included in his marketing plan and every seller client meets with me first to create a "plan of action" so they know exactly what they need to do to properly prepare and stage the house prior to being listed.


Let's Get Staging:
These particular homeowners were really wonderful to work with. Like many of today's homeowners, they were very well versed on all the HGTV "staging to sell" shows and were eager to roll up their sleeves and get to work once they had the "plan of action" in hand.

Wallpaper removal, painting and de-cluttering were at the top of the "action plan" along with some minor repairs and curb appeal suggestions. By the time I left, the homeowners knew exactly what to do in each room. This takes so much "stress" off the homeowner knowing that they received professional advice and a plan that will help get their home sold faster and for the most money possible.


Staging Success:
I am happy to report that these happy homeowners received their offer in record time....just 22 hours after the house was listed (and for 99% of list price)!! They worked hard to get all of the recommendations completed and boy did it pay off! The house closed just a few short weeks ago and they are enjoying their new home.

Just one more Successful Staging Consultation that resulted in SOLD!

Here's the Before and After Photos:

Teresa,
I just want to thank you for helping so many of my clients to get their home showing its very best. Since we have been
your consultation service on every listing we take, the majority have been selling in under 60 days. With your help, my listing at 6217 N. Shadowhill Way in Loveland sold in 22 hours! Your staging consultation has been priceless to my seller clients, and the results prove it.

-Jason Bowman CRS
RE/MAX Elite

Here's a handful of his other listings that have resulted in faster sales because his listings were staged:

1034 Oak Forest DOM: 50 %/List: 98%
151 Fencerail Way DOM: 27 %/List: 97%
1766 Liberty Woods DOM: 47 %/List: 98%
1551 Wild Cherry DOM: 38 %/List: 94%

Happy Staging!

Teresa Meyer is the Owner and Lead Staging Designer at Stage a Star, Cincinnati's Premiere Real Estate Staging company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Teresa is an ASP, Accredited Staging Professional and CSPE, Certified Staging Professional Elite and Ohio Certified CSPE Trainer to real estate professionals in Cincinnati. She is a member of RESA, Real Estate Staging Association and currently is the Ohio RESA State President. Teresa can be reached at 513-379-5488 or by email: teresameyer@fuse.net to answer your questions about the staging process and looks forward to assisting you in preparing and staging your house for the Cincinnati real estate market

Summer is a wonderful time to maximize the Curb Appeal of your house. We know all the standard Curb Appeal Do's such as water the lawn, trim the bushes, power wash, etc. I see a lot of houses on the market that have followed all the tips and their homes look, how shall I say..."very well groomed " That's a great thing...its better than weeds in the landscaping and a dirty front door, however, sometimes it just looks well...standard and kinda boring.

• Yard is green and mowed (check!),
• bushes trimmed (check!),
• 2 flower pots on either side of the front door (check!),
• and new mat (check!...double check!)....you get the idea here.

The Curb Appeal can be "neat" but sometimes lack personality. Summertime gives you that opportunity to create Curb Appeal that will have potential Buyers hearts pounding as soon as they pull up in your driveway!

Use these Summertime Curb Appeal Tips that sing "WELCOME HOME!"

Flower photo by Jenny Walters Home Imagery

• Tip #1: FLOWERS...FLOWERS...and more FLOWERS! Pick a nice color scheme of flowers that compliments your front door and shutter color. Plant flowers in your landscaping, group pots together in groups of 3 and use those plant stands to achieve various heights to add interest in a corner of a porch, patio or deck area. Fertilize, water, dead-head and baby those plants! Keeping them beautiful, fresh and blooming big all summer will be KEY to creating irristable Curb Appeal. There's nothing worse than brown, limpy, dying plants by end of July.
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• Tip #2: A FRIENDLY FRONT DOOR! Give your front door a fresh coat of paint, polish up the hardware or replace it with new, same goes with the light fixtures...if its seen better days, replace it., look up and check for cobwebs, clean the doorbell or replace with a shiny new one, add a shiny brass knocker and a beautiful summer wreath. Be sure your wreath is new and updated for the season. There's nothing worse than a faded and dated wreath.
• Tip #3: HAVE A SEAT AND STAY AWHILE: Does your front door area have a space for a pretty, weather-proof piece of furniture? This is a perfect way to welcome potential buyers and give them a preview of whats to come inside! A pretty chair tucked in a corner, a pair of rocking chairs, or bench with a few colorful pillows visually invites your Buyer to have a seat and stay awhile!
• Tip #4 CHARMING LITTLE EXTRAS: Don't overlook the little charming extras that can make your Buyer fall in love with your house. Put out a tray of fresh lemonade and cookies if you have a porch with chairs and a table, add a book, magazine, or rolled newspaper by the tray. Fill your bird feeders, hang a small windchime, add fluffy pillows and even hide away a sachet of lavendar close to the doorway for a subtle hint of fragrance that says welcome.
• Tip #5 MAINTAIN IT!: Let's face it...Summertime can be busy with vacations, entertaining, running the kids, etc....and on top of it selling your house! No matter how busy it gets, maintaining your Curb Appeal has to take priority and is critical to a successful sale. Create a scheduled time each day and week to water, mow, sweep, fertilize, trim, etc. Making a plan keeps you organized and on top of it.

Creating Curb Appeal that goes above and beyond what is standard is key to creating an unforgetable first impression in the minds of your potential Buyers. Taking the opportunity to use these Summertime Curb Appeal Tips that will have your house singing "Welcome Home!" and you'll be asking "Where do I sign?" when you get that offer!

Happy Staging!

You can use this article in your ezine, blog or website as long as you add the following bio box:

Teresa Meyer is the Owner and Lead Staging Designer at Stage a Star, Cincinnati's Premiere Real Estate Staging company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Teresa is an ASP, Accredited Staging Professional and CSPE, Certified Staging Professional Elite and Ohio Certified CSPE Trainer to real estate professionals in Cincinnati. She is a member of RESA, Real Estate Staging Association and currently is the State of Ohio RESA President. Teresa can be reached at 513-379-5488 or by email: teresameyer@fuse.net to answer your questions about the staging process and looks forward to assisting you in preparing and staging your house for the Cincinnati real estate market.