Category Archive for "Home Staging"

2715 NW Linmere Dr., Portland OR 97229 Hartung Farms ~ SOLD

UPDATE:  This beautiful home had a sale in just 6 days! Spectacular HARTUNG FARMS Traditional! Refinished deep chocolate hardwoods, tumbled granite slab counters, new spa-like master bath & all new interior & exterior paint. 4 bedrooms, 3 Baths.  Amenities include Hartung Pool, Tennis Courts & Lake for your enjoyment.  Enjoy summer BBQs with neighbors poolside! Great…

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Why Stage the Master Bedroom?

We’ve heard that home staging is an effective marketing tool especially when it’s part of the total package including a great listing agent, realistic pricing, a home in good condition, and sellers who understand that property presentation is critically important. The rooms we recommend staging include the main living areas (living room, family room, kitchen,…

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Angie’s List Magazine Features Article on Home Staging!

Home staging as an industry has come a long way!  It’s no longer surprising to find articles and books on home staging in national newspapers, magazines, and your local bookstore or library. Recently, I was interviewed by a feature writer for Angie’s List Magazine who wanted some tips for homeowners who were planning to list their…

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Portland Home Stager Named a Finalist for Professional Home Stager of 2011

PortlandOregon Home Stager is Named a Finalist in the REAL ESTATE STAGING ASSOCIATION’S 2011 HOME STAGING INDUSTRY AWARDS Portland Oregon-based professional home stager Maureen Bray has been named a finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association’s™ Home Staging Industry Awards for the Professional Home Stager of the Year 2011 (West Region). Home Stagers from the U.S. and…

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Even Professionally Photographed Homes can Benefit from Staging

We’ve seen the compelling evidence that proves that excellent photos can significantly improve a home’s appeal in the online photos. Since so many of today’s buyers are previewing homes online it only makes sense to have the best photos possible. Sellers and listing agents who hire a professional photographer are smart and savvy — a…

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7469 SW Addie Ln, Portland OR 97223 ~ $436,800

Tucked away on a quiet street in the convenient Garden Home neighborhood between Portland and Tigard. One of nine homes in the Stewart’s Crossing subdivision. Expansive kitchen with custom cabinets and granite slab counters opens to great room with vaulted ceiling.  Master on the main with two walk-in closets and large spa bathroom.  Bonus room…

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The Power of Exterior Paint when Selling Your Home

When your home is on the market, its curb appeal is the first impression that buyers have and its often a deciding factor in whether or not they want to see the inside of the house.  Professional home stagers often provide our homeowner clients with neutral paint colors that will be appealing to their target…

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Home Staging in Portland OR ~ Your Master Bedroom

Home staging offers Portland homeowners and their Realtors multiple benefits, including the advantage of presenting your home to potential buyers as warm, inviting, move-in ready, and irresistible! Once your home is on the market, buyers have the opportunity to “preview” it via the online Multiple Listing Service photos.  Who has time these days to go view…

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The Seller said, "My Agent Staged the House, but I really need Help from a Professional Stager"

Fellow home stagers, has this ever happened to you?  Your client (the homeowner), who has moved out, contacts you and says, “My listing agent offered ‘free’ staging as part of their services …. but the staging isn’t at all what I expected.  Can you come look at the house to see if you can help? I…

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Oregon Home on the market for 4 months ~ then Staged & Sold in 21 Days

Our Portland home staging company was contacted for a proposal to stage a home in Hillsboro, Oregon, that had been on the market for over 4 months.  The sellers had moved into their new home and hoped for a sale before the winter (and slower selling season) set in.  We gave them our suggestions for…

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