Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

My first year in business has been a resounding success. And now, to top that off, STAGE it RIGHT! has been nominated by RESA for "Rookie Stager of The Year 2007." Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for those Active Rainers who had the confidence in me to make the nomination. I'm running with some pretty competent people here, all of whom have experienced their own business successes. Thank you Shell Brodnax, president of RESA, and thank you RESA for this honor! All are welcome to vote. Please go to www.RealEstateStagingAssociation.com , click on "Industry Awards" and cast your vote in all four categories.

In early 2007, the real estate pundits predicted the market would pick up by mid-year. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, in fact November housing sales in Brevard County were at the lowest since the 1990's. And here we are, early in 2008, and once again, those same pundits have predicted the market will pick up by mid-year. I wonder, is it wishful thinking on their part? All indicators are, this market is going to remain bland for a good long time. One only needs look around to see the glut of houses and condos for sale. This glut is attributed to investors who jumped in too late to get their investments sold before the market cooled, builders who over built on speculation, Florida residents who have left the state for good, due to high insurance rates, hurricanes or other reasons, and now, the number of foreclosures. If you add up all of these factors, its apparent, at least to me, that the housing market in Florida will not pick up before the end of this year, and in fact could remain lackluster well into 2009.

As a real estate agent or home seller what can you do to help promote your listings and make those rare sales? Active marketing of the property is one way. Another way is to hire a home staging company. It's statistically proven that "staged" homes, whether vacant or occupied, sell faster, and for more money than unstaged homes. Home staging is a very cost effective, viable means of selling a home. So why wait to add this important tool to your marketing arsenal?

Call today for an appointment. We will be happy to offer a "ballpark" estimate over the phone. Vacant property? No problem. We have a complete line of staging inventory, from furniture, to accessories. So don't wait to make that important call. (321) 956-2495! And STAGE it RIGHT!

STAGE it RIGHT! has just been nominated as "rookie stager of the year 2007" by the nationally recognized Real Estate Staging Association!!!