All I did was....Home Staging Success Stories

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All I did was....take the RE/MAX Premier office lobby from the doldrums to welcome in!

In this example I would like to show the importance to Realty companies of their lobby reception area to the public. Whether it is a potential home buyer or an agent looking to join the sales team, first impressions count.

Gabe Bianchi of RE/MAX Premier opened the new location at 9100 Jane Street in Vaughan situated beside the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre .  His concept for the new building was to create a main street atmosphere within the building. Two mortgage brokers, two lawyers, a home staging company amongst others are right in the building to serve the agents needs and to provide immediate answers to the buyers questions.

Part of the vision was to have the lobby staged by Advantage Staging. My suggestion was to change the look of the lobby every three months. Easy Decor rental furniture has  provided the furniture for the first vignette. I chose warm coloured, abstract artwork from a local art supplier and the props and accessories are from my rental inventory.  Every three months the look will change to keep interest high and create a positive energy in the building. Now the agents are looking forward to meeting their clients at the office as they have a story to tell that is unique to their location. And who wouldn't want that Advantage?

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

remax premier lobby  remax premier lobby

advantage staging michelle finnamore

Winner of the Trailblazer of the Year Award  2009

14 commentsMichelle Finnamore • August 21 2009 07:22AM

All I did was...tidy up and rearrange the furniture, who knew it would look so good for so little!

In this example of home staging I would like to show Realtors and home owners the value in the buyers perception of a property when you take the time to tidy up and create a home that is ready to be shown.

Buyers spend less than 5 minutes viewing your home so it is wise to paint the picture for them to see how they would live in your home. It is in your best interest as a seller to present your home as "move in ready".

65% of buyers have stated that they will pay more for a move in ready home.

All I did in this home staging was tidy up, rearrange the furniture from other rooms in the house and place a few rental accessories and props throughout the home.  By doing this I was able to market the home to potential buyers that were looking for their new dream home. One that they could live and entertain in with ease.     

The investment for these two rooms was $300.00.

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

living room before                living room after

family room before                family room after

advantage staging

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award  2009

13 commentsMichelle Finnamore • August 18 2009 07:13AM

All I did was....give the client a plan to stage and look what they did!

In this example I wanted to show Realtors and home owners what can be accomplished with Home Staging when you have a detailed plan to prepare a home for sale. There is so much to think about when you list your home. It can be overwhelming trying to decide what to do first.Whether you are short on time or ideas calling in Advantage Staging is the first step in getting a plan together to move forward.

Whether you need painters, moving boxes, window cleaning services or just a calm voice in the whirlwind of activity Advantage Staging will guide you in the right direction in a clear and concise way to get you ready for listing photos and open houses.

After the home owner completed the decluttering process all I did was...

provide 4 lamps,1 duvet set and two pictures.

Everything else the home owner already had in the house.I returned for a follow up visit to make sure everything was in place for the listing photos and the agent open house.

This house at 53 Woodlands Heights in Everett now shows how a family can live and entertain in the country with style and elegance. And who wouldn't love that?

For an investment of $500, now this house says "buy me"  and "move in ready".

Investment, minimal.

Impact, priceless.

living room 53 woodland heights                      kitchen 53 woodland heights           rear deck 53 woodland heights                     master bedroom 53 woodland heights

dining room 53 woodland heights                     exterior 53 woodland heights

advantage staging michelle finnamore

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award  2009

10 commentsMichelle Finnamore • August 14 2009 08:07PM