This is about the home Kym Hough blogged about last week http://activerain.com/blogsview/377552/It-s-Almost-Unbelievable. It was quite an amazing transformation. I had a Realtor call me yesterday. He had seen it come up in the multiple listing and didn't recognize it, even though was familiar with the street. He came and saw that it was the same home he'd previously seen. He said the staging was wonderful, "it was so warm and inviting and had a homey feeling. It did not feel like the same house". That's what we were going for...exactly that. He is bringing his buyer back to view the property.
Sellers don't realize that if Realtors don't feel good in a property it is not likely to make the "list" for showing to their buyers. Realtors are people too and make judgments based on appearances and "feel", just like buyers do. This is a BIG deal. It can increase your showings, and being the numbers game that real estate is, the more people who see the home, the more likely an offer. You see, this seller was an original owner and had stuff everywhere in this spacious home. It was a happy family home and they were sorry to see that era go for their family. It was as if they were clutching their memories instead of enjoying them at this point. The staging helped illustrate how the rooms would be utilized, not memorialized. What a difference in feeling and space.
We are hoping for an offer soon. However, so perhaps next week an update on this home and it's journey to SOLD.
Kym - YES...amazing, I think you mean I wish Sellers would listen...and I know that's what you meant. We all do...but job security, huh?
WOW, what cute grandkids you have. : ) Bet they're just as sweet as pie too.