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Inman News Expert:  "Tips for Getting Multiple Offers Include STAGING"

I followInman Newsas a way to stay updated on everything Real Estate and they are LOCAL right here in the San Francisco East Bay.

Today one of their feaure writers, Tara-Nicholle Nelson, also a local Bay Area real estate expert, wrote an article"4 Insider Tips for Getting Multiple Offers". 

And the Tips are:

1. Pristine & Staged
2. Low Price
3. Ample Exposure to the Market
4. Showable on Demand

Tara-Nicholle explained #1:

"The homes that I've seen get multiple offers in my own market recently are immaculately clean -- not a whiff of anything within noseshot, so to speak -- and dressed to the nines. Their photos look like something out of a home decor catalog or design magazine -- like no one lives there, even if someone does. Their owners have often spent months in advance cleaning, decluttering, organizing, primping and otherwise sprucing their homes for sale with the intention of blowing the competition out of the water.

I won't purport to capture the art of staging in a sentence, but prepacking is a good visual to hold in mind as you prepare your home. (And anecdotally, I will say that it strikes me that a large proportion of multiple-offer homes have actually been professionally staged. I'd urge a seller who wants multiple offers to explore whether there's some level of staging service or even staging advice that is worth the investment, before dismissing it as too expensive out of hand.)"

As a home stager in the San Francisco East Bay I was delighted to see this....and the article mirrors the results we've seen staging homes in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the last 3-4 months!

Recent Examples of Staged & Sold...with multiple offers!

501 Dover ~ Walnut Creek

BEFORE

STAGED & SOLD...first Open House with Multiple Offers!

1 Auburn Court ~ Danville

BEFORE

STAGED & SOLD ~ OVER Asking with Multiple Offers....first Week on Market!

7011 Corte Rosa ~ Pleasanton

BEFORE

STAGED & SOLD....Multiple Offers and a DELIGHTED Seller!

Home Staging helped EACH of these homes stand out and IMPRESS buyers!  The sellers/agents followed the TIPS outlined in todays article!

Walnut Creek Success Story:  STAGED ~ Listed ~ SOLD in 1 Week!

In early April my home staging company, Sensational Home Staging, was asked to do a Home Staging Consultation at the home of a young family in Walnut Creek.  They were the proud new parents of infant TWIN boys and were packing to move about 30 miles away. 

When the appointment was scheduled they explained their plan was to leave behind any furniture that could be used to stage the home and all else would be off to their new home.  Sounded good....and was even better when I arrived for the consult and found beautiful Restoration Hardware furniture, rugs, bedding and lighting!

My plan.....use as much of their Restoration Hardware inventory as possible PLUS add key Art & Accessories from our vast inventory of unique decor!

The Result:

• Home Staged  ~  Monday April 23rd
• Broker Tour   ~  Tuesday April 24th
• Open House   ~  Sunday April 29th
• SOLD   ~   Monday April 30th

These new parents can now rest a little easier and enjoy their new home.....and new babies!

Call TODAY to schedule your Home Staging Consultation....and have your home ready to SELL!

Walnut Creek New Listing:  Welcome Home to 501 Dover OPEN 1:00-4:00 4/29

Welcome Home to this exceptional home, loaded with charm and elegance.  Offering 2074 square feet of living space on a flat .22 acre lot with 4 large bedrooms and 2 full baths. Two living areas, which enjoy a shared fireplace, and a dining area surround the completely remodeled kitchen!

The oversized slider in the kitchen leads to a large patio area with a fabulous backyard, complete with glistening pool.

Located at:  501 Dover Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

Offered at:  $799,000

OPEN HOUSE:  Sunday 4/29  1:00 - 4:00

For a private showing contact:

Derek Ewin

925.209.6616

OR

Stacy Hoekman

925.998.6339

Home Staging Services by:

Sensational Home Staging

Home Staging Services - Danville, CA:  Staging That Helps Sell Homes in Danville

"Are you getting ready to sell your home in Danville?"

"Are you hoping to find a buyer quickly and easily?"

The SECRET to selling is understanding what appeals to prospective buyers. Sensational Home Staging can help make your home a buyer’s dream!

Danville buyers:

• Want a dream home in which to raise their families!
• Are looking for a “lifestyle!”

We use sophisticated yet contemporary staging to create the Danville Dream and Lifestyle that home buyers want!

Sensational Home Staging customizes all home staging to the needs of each and every Danville home. Our services range from:

• Home Staging Consultations
• Occupied Home Staging
• Vacant Home Staging

For the Danville home that has almost everything…we offer Luxury Home Accessory Packages!

Sellers in Danville benefit from the best marketing tool available ~ Kathy Burke – Founder & Force behind Sensational Home Staging has been honored as the 2012 Professional Stager of the Year for Occupied Homes (USA).

Recent Sellers who benefited from our staging in Danville:

Wood Ranch Home SOLD in 1 Week

Downtown Danville Cottage ~ Staged - SOLD & Closed in 40 Days

Call Kathy TODAY to schedule a Sensational Home Staging Consultation and have your home SHOWCASED for Sale!

OCCUPIED HOME STAGING SF East Bay ~ How to go from Ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY!

'How we live is NOT how we sell'.....a phrase that we use over and over again as we consult with home sellers throughout the San Francisco East Bay!

Are you planning to Sell?

Do you want your home to stand apart from competitors?

Would you want your  home to be 'Extraordinary' while on market?

Occupied Home Staging is designed for sellers’ who will continue to live in the home while it is on the market.

Our occupied home staging service provides supplemental furniture, area rugs, lamps, art and accessories from the Sensational Home Staging’s unique collection tailored to the ambiance of the home, taking the home from...Ordinary-to-Extraordinary!

Ordinary

NOW...Extraordinary!

Ordinary

NOW...Extraordinary!

Ordinary

NOW...Extraordinary!

Call TODAY to book your Home Staging Consultation....and work with the Home Staging Company honored as the "BEST Occupied Home Staging ~ USA" for 2012!

Danville CA - OPEN Sunday ~ One Story Fairway Villa at Crow Canyon Country Club

Welcome to this exquisitely remodeled and expanded Single Story end unit Fairway Villa in the presigious gated community at Crow Canyon Country Club.

This home boasts vaulted ceilings, a lavish Master Bath and million dollar golf course views!

Located at:  661 Doral ~ Danville

Offered at:  $589,000

OPEN HOUSE:  Sunday 3/25  ~  1:00 - 4:00

Full Home Tour:    Click Here

For a Private Showing Contact:

Sue Rubin

925.837.5679

sue@suerubin.com

OCCUPIED Home Staging SF East Bay ~ First Impressions Create Big Impacts!

BIG Impact can be created for any occupied home prior to going on the Market!  FIRST Impressions may make the difference in potential buyers remembering all the BEST a home has to offer....vs....remembering little about it at all!

When our home staging company is called in to assist home sellers throughout the San Francisco East Bay to prepare their homes for market...First Impressions for BIG Impacts is our goal!  Many sellers will continue to live in their homes while on market....and we specialize in Occupied Home Staging!

Here's what will Impress potential buyers:

Let's Impress your BUYERS!  Call to schedule a consult TODAY!

Pleasanton, CA ~ Spacious Family Home with Pool in Desirable 'Country Fair Estates'

Welcome to the Country Fair Estates Neighborhood and this popular "Stratford Model".  This home is just under 2900 sq ft on a large court in South Pleasanton and walking distance to Del Prado Park, Pleasanton Tennis Park and Del Prado Cabana Club.

The home offers:

• New Paint, Moldings and Carpet
• 4 Bedrooms & 3 Baths
• Beautifully Upgraded Kitchen....Granite Counters & Stainless Steel Appliances
• Bonus~Media Room
• Swimming Pool plus Waterfall

Located at:  7011 Corte Rosa  ~  Pleasanton, CA

Offered at:  $839,000

Open House:  Sunday ~  March 18th 

                    2:00 ~ 4:30

For a Private Showing Contact:

Julia Murtagh

925.997.2411

www.juliamurtagh.com

Email at:  jmurtagh@apr.com

Home was prepared for market and staged by:

Sensational Home Staging ~ Serving San Francisco's East Bay

Danville CA ~ One Story Sycamore Creek Beauty

Stunning, exquisitely remodeled 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath one story home with 3-car garage on a fabulous court lot in Sycamore Creek area of Danville, conveniently located near town, shopping, restaurants and '680'!  This home offers an exceptional floor plan boasting a family room plus a bonus room.  Impeccably upgraded inside and out... even the garage is finished!

This home is an entertainer's delight and dream come true... offering you the convenience of Westside living without having to pay the premium! What more can one ask?

Offered at:  $1,100,000

For a Private Showing Contact:

Sue Rubin

925.837.5679

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Keller Williams~Danville Lobby “Staged” and Open for Viewing

My Danville, CA based home staging company, Sensational Home Staging, was recently contacted to STAGE the lobby of the local Keller Willaims Office. This portion of the lobby is an open area not used as a waiting area for clients so it was open to interpretation!

The 'staging' is part of a monthly opportunity to set up the Lobby and ‘show off’ what can be done to bring a corner to LIFE! 

What a GREAT opportunity to demonstrate what can be done with staging! 

Prior to staging the vacant corner looked small and undefined.  Once staged it is showing much LARGER and now clearly defined as a Dining Room!  All this with the use of properly scaled furniture, lively art & accessories and all set up to define the space!

Lobby....Before Staging

AND NOW......Transformed into a Dining Room!