About Portland's Bethany

My Featured Metro Portland Property - Pick of the Week

Each week I select a home in the Metro Portland market as my pick of the week.

My selection is based on my local knowledge of the area-- as a Portland Buyers Agent since 1999 I do know a thing or two about houses -- price, condition of the property, location, amentities . . . perhaps I'll pick a Portland property because of landscaping . . . who knows?

But this PICK OF THE WEEK has it all is from the NW Portland Area 149. This Great Bethany Neighborhood property has everything going on: location, price, condition . . . and nicely landscaped backyard.

Looking for Room?

5 Bedrooms and 3 baths ~ 2,012 sq. ft. ~ 2 beds / 2 baths on the main ~ main floor and lower level living in this split level beauty ~ family room ~ utility room ~ hardwood floors throughout ~vaulted ceilings ~ updated kitchen and baths ~ built 1997 ~ $299,888 ~ Bethany Neighborhood

• Jacob Wismer Elementary
• Stoller Middle School
• Westview High School

What are you waiting for . . . call me today to see.

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This modest home in Beaverton, OR was staged by our team one recent Saturday. The owner had moved out of state and the home had been a rental for a couple of years. His listing agent contacted me for a home staging proposal after the home was freshly painted and new carpeting was installed. There were several homes in this development with the same floorplan already on the market, but they weren't professionally staged. We staged the key "impact" rooms in this home ... here are a few photos of a couple of them ....

RESULT? SOLD in THREE WEEKS!

The listing agent contacted me and said, "Please leave me a pile of your business cards. This was really KICK-A$$ staging and I will be referring my future clients to you!"

Hmmm ... let's see .... can I repeat that on my website's Testimonials page?

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Have a property that needs a quick sale? Let Room Solutions Staging in Portland Oregon give you a free staging proposal to prepare your home for the market. Our clients are homeowners, Realtors, banks, and investors who want to reduce market time and get the best return on their investment. Give us a call @ 503-246-1800. Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

UPDATE - After sitting on the market for 7 months, the home sold 6 weeks after staging and closed on Christmas Eve. Had to de-stage in a snow storm - new blog coming soon!

Here is our most recent staging ---

We were contacted directly by a homeowner whose house had been sitting vacant on the market for months. They had been getting a surprising amount of traffic, but no offers. Not only was the house vacant and off a busy road, but some of the wall colors were not working for potential buyers. How about a mint green kitchen, partially painted living room, and a bright purple bedroom? Their Realtor had already proposed painting the entire house, but the owners could not afford it. We also knew that just staging the property as is was not going to be as successful if at least some of the rooms weren't painted.

After consulting with the sellers, who are out of state, they agreed to have the kitchen painted as well as the living room and guest bath. We knew this was far superior to how it showed before and potential buyers could forgive one purple child's bedroom.

Here are some of the before and after photos:

You can see the mint walls in the dining room and unpainted living room wall in the before photo.

The purple window treatments had to go!

Note the light blue walls in the before picture. They definitely had to be warmed up!

The owners only want to keep the staging for one month, so we are obviously hoping for a quick sale. I'll update this post once we get some news.

For more information on this property contact Chuck or Avery Cero of Windermere - 503-860-3128

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This vacant property was staged by Synergy Staging. Let us help you make your property irresistible. Please call us at (503) 557-2244 for a free no obligation quote.

This 2004 traditional style home has been meticulously maintained and shows beautifully; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1921 sq ft. Gorgeous cherry hardwoods and granite counters.

Update: Staged and SOLD!

For help staging an occupied home, contact Maureen Bray of Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR at 503-246-1800.