Gene Mundt - Let's Talk Mortgages & Real Estate! : 6 Months on the Market (Ho-Hum) Then Staged -- A Portland House Becomes a Home

Maureen,

Congratulations on the RESA award. The staging really showcased the potential of this beautiful home.

Steve

Maureen:  What a major difference your staging has made in the emotional appeal of this home.  A great job, my dear.

Staging really makes a difference. You can see that it is so from your excellent photos.

Thanks, Steve!  I appreciate your feedback on the staging of this home  :-)

Yea, Maureen!  Yea, Portland--and for putting us on the map!  I have SUCH a great time watching the befores and afters with really well-done staging. Even the exterior paint--which showed off the arbor to the left.

I loved this--good for you!!! What part of town is this?)

hi Karen Anne ~ Very kind of you to say, thanks for stopping by.

hi Melissa ~ I take a lot of time with those photos so it's nice to hear you like them -- thank you!

hi Gayle ~ Yay Portland indeed!!  :-)  This is the Hayhurst neighborhood and now that the home is staged we believe it's much more buyer-friendly.  Fingers crossed!!

Hi Maureen -

WOWIE  You've done it again!  Really like the before and after pics and your quick descriptions.  Congrats on the RESA award Steve spoke of!

Regards from the Q

Q nailed it.  WOWIE, indeed.

You're right, this went from a house to a home. I have all in the confidence in the world that your home staging is going to make a tremendous difference!

Congratulations. Your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.

Kathy

Maureen-As always you did an amazing job transforming the space so that Buyers "connect".

Maureen to the rescue! Transforming from a house to a home is exactly what we want to create the emotional connection!

Maureen - you are exactly right - when you see a home you connect with your heart does speed up and when I see your transformations my heart speeds up too because I love looking at your amazing, innate talent of transforming a house into a warm home that is beautiful, chic, crisp and stylish all rolled into one. Who wouldn't want to live here! I always try to learn from the best which is why I'm always keeping my eye on you. It's no surprise that Room Solutions Home Staging is so successful - I'm just glad your not my competition - lol!

Hi Maureen......done it again is RIGHT!  The curb appeal was dramatic...and then inside it's a transformation!  I know that you take your own photos and they just keep getting better & better!!  Your pictures are top notch along with the staging!!

hi John ~ The Before & After transformation is fun for the stager, too.  It's what keeps me motivated ... thanks for your feedback.

hi Kathy N. ~ Thank you so much for the feature in the Staging Before and After Pictures Group :-)

hi Marianne ~ That connection is so important!  Without it an offer may take a longer time.  Hope you are keeping well!

hi Joanna ~ Thanks, there's no way a empty, lifeless house can feel like home, is there?

hi Kristiine ~ That is high praise coming from you since you are an amazingly talented home stagerm and photographer :-)  Thanks for your kind words ~ believe me, we're learning from you too every day!!

hi Kathy B. ~ Changing the exterior paint color really gave new life to this home.  (I keep practicing with my camera and hopefully will keep improving.)

Hi Maureen - The impact of the color you introduced in the kitchen really does make a difference!  You defintely added the "excitement" you were after!

hi Julie ~ Color = excitement and although not all homes cry out for color, this one definitely did.  Thanks for stopping by!

Another great example of superior staging Maureen.  NO doubt that it will make a big difference in buyer appeal.  Soon you will be posting that it's SOLD! 

hi Ginger ~ Thanks for your feedback on the staging.  This home needed staging to up the appeal factor ... hopefully now it will have a "pending" status before long.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Gorgeous! It is just fantastic now!

hi Cathy ~ Nice of you to drop by and comment today -- thank you!!

Maureen - What a difference a day makes - a day with Maureen Bray!  This house is sure to sell and become someone's HOME.  Isn't it fun when you can show the seller & buyer that small rooms look bigger and better staged?  Great job!

Maureen - still baffles me that the 'ho-hum' is still out there.  I am currently working with clients on deciding whether their vacant home will be the next ho-hum' or if they are willing to stage as an 'investment'.  Keep you posted.

Hi Maureen--If anyone can transform boring into magnificent you certainly can.  That house if very difficult to even get interested in before you staged it.  Now it is warm and inviting, plus every space makes sense.  I am sure it will sell quickly and you can add another convert to staging. 

hi Michelle ~ Yep, staging shows buyers that rooms are bigger than they thought!  Thanks for commenting.

hi Wendy ~ I hope your clients decide to banish the 'ho-hum' and go for making it look like a HOME. 

hi Janet ~ Although the updates they did were well done, there was nothing to grab your attention or emotions.  That's where professional staging can really make a difference (as you well know from doing it on Maui so often!)  Have a great weekend!

Maureen, Great job with the staging and the photos.  The two are a dynamic duo when it comes to marketing a listing!

Sure is an amazing difference between the before and after.  Definitely much more inviting after the excellent staging job and new pictures.

Staging really helps the buyers to visual.  It looks great.   Just curious.  Was a wide angle camera used for the "after" photos.  If so, I think it would have looked great even without it.

Maureen - I returned to see your gorgeous work (as I often do for inspiration) and thought that I had hit the suggest button, button but must have forgot. So a big SUGGEST for me - your work is the perfect example of why staging is so important in creating emotional connections and how it transforms a house to a home!  Have a great weekend!

WOW-What a difference. You've definitely shown what staging can do to get a home sold. Especially after sitting on the market for so long without any offers. Great post.

I like the formula you use in all of your stagings.   You once again have proven that a little staging goes a long way.  I just wish Arizona sellers would understand that.  :-)

As usual, beautiful job, Maureen!  The colors you choose are always so warm and inviting.  Absolutely gorgeous!

Thanks, Joshua ~ I agree that the two together pack a powerful punch.

hi Gabe ~ glad you liked the "after" -- it was a fun project!

hi Charita ~ thanks for your feedback -- yes, the photos we take use a wide angle to capture the room's architecture.

Thanks, Kristine for returning and for your very kind words.  Enjoy your weekend too!

hi Gary ~ always great to hear from Realtors who understand the value of staging -- thank you!

hi Liz ~ keep educating the sellers and agents in your area ... nearly ever home can benefit from some level of staging.

hi Michele ~ Thanks so much ... here in the Northwest, color can help a home stand out since we have so many gray days.

 

Hi Maureen,

What a difference your staging makes! It's inviting, warm, yet nuetural enough for all potential buyers to fall in love!

Maureen- what an excellent job you did of showing the possibilities of this house!  And you also showed the importance of staging a vacant home. 

hi Penny ~ That's exactly our goal .... thanks for stopping by today!

hi Kathy ~ Vacant homes lack any warmth at all .... so we'll continue to educate the public about the powerful benefits of staging.

Definitely looks better.

Very nice!  I'm surprised of the flippers (some are agents) that don't stage their beautifully done but cold and vacant homes. 

Whoa...what a difference!  Great work!

Thanks, Jim

hi Judy ~ You're right!  All sellers (flippers/investors/agents/homeowners) should consider staging to improve their property's appeal.

hi Jayne ~ Glad you like it -- thank you!

I agree, every vacant house should be staged to sell.

Aloha Maureen,

You would never comprehend the size and spaciousness of the rooms from the before photos, one empty room looks like any other empty room. Once staged the house does indeed become a home. The garage and bedroom photos were particularly impressive, dramatically increasing the perceived square footage and emotionally engaging potential buyers to make an appointment and view the property. Congratulations!

Peace,

Maureen, Great examples how staging can change a buyers perception and alleviate their concerns! Thanks for sharing!!!

hi Kimo J. ~ Glad to hear that you're on the staging bandwagon too!

hi Kimo S. ~ Emotional engagement is our main staging goal.  Thanks for your eloquent feedback!

hi DeeDee ~ Sometimes staging helps to downplay perceived weaknesses, and that's important too.

hi Gene ~ Thanks so much for the reblog!  I'm glad you found that it had helpful info for your readers.  I'm  hoping that you have the opportunity to connect with a great home stager in your area.

Another excellent reason for staging. Before & after photos show the fabulous results.

Hi Lyn ~ Staging helps buyers connect with a home, no doubt about it.  Thanks for your feedback today.

Maureen, now you can say that the house has become a HOME. Beautiful transformation as always.

Thanks Anna!  Who wouldn't want a "home" that feels warm and cozy, as opposed to an empty box with 4 walls?

I can't believe how much larger the bedroom looks with furniture!  I'll be rebloging this for you as well.

Great job

Those photos make a big difference too, looks very nice - Kasey

I am so impressed at how much better the house looks with furniture!  I'm with Debra Landy.  This is a great post to share with sellers.

hi Debra ~ Yes the bedroom was deceptively small looking without furniture (as many bedrooms are).  Thanks so much for the reblog  :-)

hi Kasey ~ I'm glad you liked it, thanks for stopping by to comment today!

hi Sharon ~ This home was crying out "I'd like some furniture, please!"  Thankfully, the sellers listened  :-)

Maureen. Excellent work. The living room looked tiny until you added furniture. The kitchen looked like a bowling lane and then you fixed it up so that the eye stops at various points. I hope the house went into a bidding war.

So...from Ho Hum House to Sold Home...surely

hi Valerie ~ Amazing how staging will make a home seem larger, isn't it?  It's true the kitchen did resemble a bowling lane ... now it's a great place to cook up a storm!

hi Claude ~ Thank you for your confident remarks!