Stroudsburg, PA

The Pocono Mountains, PA is truely a magestic place to be in winter. Skiing is a given...lots of slopes to choose from, but for those who prefer a more laid back form of recreation, just taking in the crisp air and freshly fallen snow can be a wonderful experience. Natural beauty abounds here and while the weather can be harsh, there is plenty of wildlife brave enough to tough it out ... and if you sit still long enough, you just might catch a glimpse.

~Apostle Art Home Staging & Design offers professional real estate staging services to sellers, real estate agents and investors in the Pocono Mountains Region and beyond. www.apostleart.com ~

I was coming back to the office after showing houses all day Saturday in the Poconos. I've said it before, I love our Main Street in Stroudsburg, and I'm lucky enough to have my office right there! As I drove up Main Street, looking at the store fronts and the white-lights wrapped around the trees, I looked ahead and just stared at the beautiful colors the sunset was drawing in the sky. I had to take a picture and share it. Just add this to my list of reasons why I love Main Street, Stroudsburg!

By request, here are some more photos of the Hexagon house that sold in 8 days! By the way, I forgot to mention in the initial post that this home sold for almost FULL ASKING price...(just $1000 under list)

Homes that are unusual can often be a hard sell as buyers think resale. While this home was cute, it had pie shaped rooms that were quite small. Apparently the home had been on the market previously without much interest. Apostle Art staged and the rest is history!

See new photos below...

This was your view upon entering...odd shapes aside...another bland vacant.

You can kind of see the angles in the dining room...even more awkward in person.

In the shot below, you can see how I had to angle the couch out so it would not look as odd as if I followed the wierd angle of the walls. By the way...I did not recommend the peach trim and white walls...we always make it work though!!

The bedrooms were ridiculous as the corners were 45 degree angles and the rooms were really small!

The wall the bed is on below is only about 4 feet wide!

Who knows how long this home would have sat without staging...90% of buyers cannot visualize the space...throw in pie shaped rooms...impossible!! We always love a good challenge and we believe ...

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!!

Apostle Art Home Staging & Design provides professional Real Estate Stagin services to Sellers, Agents and investors in the Pocono Mountains region and beyond. www.apostleart.com

Yes...we staged a Hexagon house that sold in 8 days!

Homes that are unusual can often be a hard sell as buyers think resale. While this home was cute, it had pie shaped rooms that were quite small. Apparently the home had been on the market previously without much interest. Apostle Art staged and the rest is history!

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Apostle Art Home Staging & Design provides professional Real Estate Staging services to Sellers, Agents and investors in the Pocono Mountains region and beyond. www.apostleart.com

OK real estate agents... Why should I hire you?

As a professional stager, and a real estate investor I know the importance of having the best agent out there when selling your home.

I see the frustration of so many of my clients who are not getting the attention they so desperately need to sell their homes in this challenging market. So many of them are ready to drop their current agent (that is if their contract is expired) and find someone who is really willing to work for them.

I believe it is important to interview several agents to compare how they propose to market your property and to see if their personality and manor mesh with yours. I am told however, that most sellers end up going with the first agent they meet with.

SOOOOO....what do you think are the top 5 questions a seller should ask a prospective listing agent, how should they respond, and what should make them run for the hills????

Apostle Art Home Staging & Design offers professional staging services to the Real Estate Agents , Sellers and Investors in the Pocono Mountains region and beyond. www.apostleart.com