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A couple of weeks ago my business partner, Bevin, and I had a long morning meeting in West Ashley.  When it was over it was about lunch time and she wanted to grab a bite at one of her favorite local places.  I had never heard of the Bluerose Cafe but love Irish food (notice my red hair - Irish &...
09/11/2008
Last week our company held an open house at 4 different locally staged homes.  It was a huge success!  Fifteen minutes before the open house was due to open four agents appeared at the door.  Agents came in small packs throughout the day, checking out the homes, asking lots of great staging (and ...
09/11/2008
Staging Lunch & Learn Upcoming Events Lunch & Learn 9/3/08 11-1pm Please join us at our training facility in Summerville on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 11-1pm to learn how to increase your business through professional home staging. The Lunch & Learn* session will last approximately 2 hours, with a ...
09/11/2008
We staged a stunning home by national award winning builder, Simonini Homes, mid May 2008.  This neighborhood was a great vision with phenomenal builders, but has been hurt dramatically by the slower market.  Of the 16 homes built (or currently building) only five have sold.  Another one is pendi...
09/11/2008
I am working on some quotes for two high end bids this weekend and needed to show some of our statistics to these clients.  When I started pulling them together, I thought maybe I should work up a flyer for this price range of client.  Here is what I came up with.... As you can clearly see from o...
09/11/2008
Bevin, co-owner of First Impressions Home Staging and Interior ReDesign, staged this home in April.  The home had been listed since 05/24/2007.  Just over 4 months later, the home is under contract and closes next week.... After nearly a year of sititng on the market, carrying costs for this type...
09/11/2008
Because it is exciting to show the results and the incredible transformations in high end homes, sometimes agents are left with the idea that staging isn't worth it for condos and smaller projects.  The simple fact is that all homes can benefit from staging, regardless of price!  Here is a home t...
09/11/2008
Ok, I just read a comment by Matthew Finlason on creating your own artwork by changing subject matter to black and white.  A light bulb moment really - Thank you!  I took a bunch of photos of the lake we like to vacation at.  The summer was very warm & dry and the lake had really receded.  With M...
09/11/2008
WOW!  Incredible!  I am floored!   A few months ago I helped a foreign family settle here.  They needed the help; they were in a bad situation and I helped.   I didn't even think twice; it just needed to be done and I did it.    Within a few weeks they both had jobs, social security numbers and ...
09/07/2008
I have an idea:  why don't we invite some agents from other continents and other countries to join AR?    Terry Kuehn's article about the World Real Estate Market:  "Ireland, Spain, Australia and Britain all beat us" inspired this idea.    I recently wrote a blog entitled:  "Show us Your Market!...
09/07/2008
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