Hyde Park, OH

It's been a little while since my last blog back in the start of the Spring selling season where I encouraged home sellers to position themselves in the upcoming Spring months of March-April-May. This was so they would be SOLD by the beginning of summer and moving on to more enjoyable things in life than stressing over selling a home in this challenging market.  If you missed it, you can read it HERE

I thought it would be fun to revisit the homes that I featured back in March and see how they did now that it is officially SUMMER (June 2nd as I write this...)   The wonderful home sellers and their real estate agents were proactive, properly prepared and staged these properties for a successful sale.  And you know what?  All of these homes had A LOT of competition to go up against but as you'll see here- they had no problem selling their home! 

As you read through the results, keep in mind that should you choose to stage your property moving into the summer season of June-July- August, you could be SOLD too.  We have so many more success stories that I will be sharing.  This market is difficult but Staging is making a difference!

Hyde Park-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 90 Days-93% List Price

Norwood-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 9 Days-99% List Price

Hyde Park-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 1 Day-98% List Price

Hyde Park-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 3 Days-97% List Price

Indian Hill-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 54 Days (previously on market for 297 days!)-93% List Price

Kenwood-Cincinnati, Ohio: SOLD 1 Day-100% List Price-First Buyers in Bought It!- Was previously on market 6 months

Staging got the results...SOLD!  We celebrated with these happy homeowners when they got their offers!  I love getting that phone call or email with the wonderful news- makes my WEEK!   Here's what one SOLD client had to say about working with Stage A Star:

 

"I highly recommend using Teresa's services at Stage A Star. We had been trying to sell one of our properties for 6 months with no results. This was a completely renovated home in the Indian Hill school district. As soon as Teresa's company came in and staged the home - gorgeous - the first person who toured the home bought it! Wow, I wished we had staged it long ago. It is amazing the results a staged home gives, even to a completely renovated home. The price was well worth the results. Teresa was very personable and very willing to help. She goes above and beyond to help you sell your home. Folks have a hard time visualizing living in a home that is empty or on the other end, cluttered or outdated. We will be using Teresa for our rehab projects moving forward. Stage A Star will actually SAVE you money by selling your house faster and for a better price. You can't lose!"

Dawn, Investor- Cincinnati, OH.

 

 

Would you like to know more about our Staging services?  I'd love to chat with you about your property and see if Staging might help you get your property sold too! 

 All My Best,

 

Here at Stage A Star, our team has been bustling since the beginning of the year.  See, when you are in the home staging business, Spring comes early for us as we help sellers prepare and stage their homes for this very important time of the year.    

As a seller, you should be thinking in terms of putting your best foot forward in the next 3 months- April, May, June.   Whether you are putting your home up for sale for the first time or you have been listed since last year in 2010....now is the time to position yourself to SELL and take advantage of the Spring market. 

Are you sure you are doing everything you can to make the best impression possible? We'd love to talk with you about your property and how we might be able to help to get you SOLD in the next few months.

Here's a sampling of some of our recent home staging projects here in our beautiful city of Cincinnati. I love living and family room spaces so I've featured these rooms in the photos below.  Check out our Facebook fanpage to view more detailed photos of these amazing homes and we'd love it if you became a FAN while you're there too!

 

 

Here's to a successful sale in the Spring!

All My Best,

 

The most recent installment of our quarterly Cincinnati Hyde Park Real Estate report.

This may not come as much as a surprise, but the Cincinnati Hyde Park real estate market for the second quarter of this year is up - significantly up - from the same time period in 2009. After all, 2008 and 2009 were some years of major market adjustment!

Here are some of the numbers on Cincinnati Hyde Park real estate sales:

• Units sold increased by a whopping 35% year-over-year (!)
• Median sales price decreased by 4.9% year-over-year
• The most popular market segment for home sales continues to be between $200k and $300k

So what factors are driving these numbers? Be careful not to state the housing slump is over based on that first number... home sales in Cincinnati's Hyde Park real estate market saw a massive surge in sales (18 more units than this time last year!) between 200k and 300k - a direct result of the first time buyer tax credit. Remember that the credit mandated buyers close by 6/30/10 ... the last day of the second quarter of this year.

Seeing a 4.9% loss in value year over year may come across as depressing, until you see it from a higher perspective: Cincinnati real estate in general has lost ~10% of its value in the past 12 months. That fact that Cincinnati Hyde Park Real Estate only saw half that much depreciation is testament to its excellent location, lifestyle and long-term value proposition. Which is why we love helping people move into and out of it!

Interested in learning more about Cincinnati Hyde Park Real Estate or just checking out what homes are on the market right now? Search Cincinnati Hyde Park Real Estate for free on our website!

Love data? Check out the additional information on recent sales activity in the Cincinnati Hyde Park real estate market. Thanks! ~Team Chabris

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.

I also love how the change in season motivates me to do a little "nesting" and I want to bring that outside feeling in my own home. I want to surround myself with warm colors and textures, candles, a crackling fire and the smell of apple pie.

Ahhh...are you feeling it? I know I am.

Now if you're lucky enough to be selling your home this time of year, doesn't it make sense to evoke this kind of emotion I've described to your potential buyers? Did you know that Fall is a great time to sell your home? The pool of buyers are more serious as they are motivated to find a home to move into just in time for the holidays. And YOU, the seller, can take full advantage of that!






Here's some simple, budget friendly ideas to make the most of the Fall season and help transform your house into a warm, welcoming and irresistible place potential buyers can call "home"!

Welcome Them 'Home'

Refreshing the landscaping for Fall requires a little work on your part but has a MAJOR impact on the way your house looks and feels to buyers. The good news is (at least in the Midwest here) that the grass is really green right now. For some of you these landscaping "do's" may be a no-brainer but keep reading, you might pick up something here you didn't think about before.

• 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!




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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.