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Occupied Homes Need More Help: The Real Estate Staging Association’s State Convention

By Karen Eubank / September 23, 2016 /

  Do you ever wonder what your real estate stager does in between consulting on occupied and vacant properties, writing reports, proposals and contracts, shopping for and selecting just the right furniture and accessories for vacant properties, re-arranging furniture in listed homes that need help, managing inventory systems, packing, unpacking, scheduling deliveries and pickups? Well,…

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Infographic: Does Staging Really Work?

By Karen Eubank / May 30, 2016 /

We all know staging works. However, convincing sellers to stage can sometimes be a challenge. Even though they realize their homes will look better and sell more quickly, some are reluctant to spend the money or take the time required to  properly prepare their homes for sale.  Consulting with a stager prior to putting an occupied…

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10 Things That Are Driving Your Realtor Crazy (But They’re Too Nice To Tell You)

By Karen Eubank / October 13, 2014 /

Houses are flying off the market right? There’s no inventory. You can sell a house just by putting a sign in the yard. Right? No. The flawless houses are flying off the market. There are plenty that are still just sitting there. Why? Mainly because Realtors are just too nice to say what’s wrong. Well,…

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Ikea’s New Furniture Line Could Be a Game-Changer For Staging

By Joanna England / October 3, 2014 /

One of the biggest hurdles for staging is styling a home with furniture without breaking a bank. Some stagers are able to do this with the client’s existing furniture, but sometimes that’s not possible. Of course, you could rent furniture from any of the myriad stores who have that kind of inventory, but depending on…

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Just How Sexy Can a Dallas Real Estate Video Get?

By Joanna England / May 8, 2014 /

After I watched this video produced by Lance Selgo of Unique Exposure Photography, I had to fan myself a little bit. It’s one of those really great lifestyle marketing videos that shows off what the good life would look like at on amazing property such as 2626 Hemingway Drive in Arlington. Staged by Keti Abazi…

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