CSD HOME STAGING-K.Hubert: April 2008

As a Home Stager, I believe there are actually 3 First Impressions when buyers begin their search for a home.

1.    80% of buyers today are surfing the internet to locate properties to view.  For this reason, more than ever it is important to prepare and stage your property before listing it on the market.  Amazing photographs for the internet are your first most important first impression. Be a home on buyers list to see. 

2.    The second very important first impression is curb appeal.  If you want buyers to enter your front door then they need a visual invitation to do so.  Buying a home is an emotional decision and buyers need to get a feeling of wanting to live in your neighborhood.  Help them get through the front door.

This lovely garden takes you right to the front door



3.    The third very important first impression is your homes entrance.  Presented to welcome potential buyers and a visual that draws them in and makes them feel like they would like to stay. 

  Something as simple as a painting and a vase with seasonal flowers can be very inviting.

  Or a hall table to put your keys  on.

It only takes a fraction of a second for buyers to make up their minds about whether to view a property or not, or whether to bother entering the front door or to waste any time going through.

To find out more about why the internet is so important today as a first impression, especially in a buyers market situation, tune into

Gina McNew's "Diva in the House" radio show.  Active Rain's Terrylynn Fisher is a guest and she talks about many interesting topics.  I highly recommend it.  Go to www.canadianstagingprofessionals.com scroll down and on the right you will find how to get into the show to listen. The show was recorded on April 4,2008.

   Karen Hubert-Center Stage Design

Hello AR friends,

I completed a staging project for clients I would describe as perfect clients.  Everything I suggested was accepted with enthusiasm.  They were so quick at completing their plan that we got started staging 2 weeks earlier than scheduled.

After completing the staging, photos for the internet were completed and a plan to list the property the next day.  Before posting on the internet and before a sign went on the front lawn, 2 prospective buyers viewed the property.  These buyers got into a bidding war and the property SOLD in one day and for $15,000 over the list price.  A Huge success for myself and my clients and their agent!!!!!!

Here a few photos of the project.

Dining Room before                                                                                      Dining Room after(Although the light was still hung a little

                                                                                                               too high, I think the clients did a great job replacing the 

                                                                                                               other light fixture)

Front Hall Before(sorry, it looks worse because that is my coat)                            Front Hall after

Basement Family Room Before                                                                     Basement Family Room After

One Corner of Living Room Before                                                              Same Corner After

Basement Bedroom Before                                                                        Basement Bedroom After

Home Office Before                                                                                  Home Office After

I am still working on my photography but I hope you like the photos.

Karen Hubert

Center Stage Design