I have to let the cat out of the bag. I am the owner of Design To Market Home Staging in Cincinnati (that's not the secret!) and my phone is ringing off the hook with calls to consult with prospective staging clients. It might seem like the ice storm we had in Cincinnati this morning is enough
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01/06/2009
It's quiz time...what did 3 homes priced at $125,000, $225,000, and over $1,000,000 all have in common? They were homes that had damaged ceilings caused by a long ago leaky roof that had been repaired. And, they were on the market with showings occurring on a regular basis! It sounds impossibl
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12/11/2008
I know that many of us might be holding onto gift cards with plans to make holiday purchases. I hate to be the bearer of more bad news but this is important. I just received this notice and wanted to share: STORE CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS: By the end of Dec. 2008If you have gift cards, hurry up and
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11/17/2008
According To Lawrence Yun a Chief Economist with the National Association of Realtors, "A vacant home listed for sale always applies downward pressure on home prices. The opportunity cost of carrying a vacant home is high." According to the U.S Census Bureau records, we have the highest number
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11/16/2008
The election has passed and we are all looking optimistically for change. Change in the economy, change in financial markets and most importantly...change in the housing market. What is a seller to do? There are many theories on best times to capture a buyer. Spring, Summer, Fall or even wi
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11/10/2008
I think I am becoming a tree hugger! I have worked diligently over the last 6 months to minimize the number of catalogs that come into my home. It has become a game for me to see how effective my campaign is as we fall into the holiday season and the storm of catalogs that usually begin a
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11/04/2008
I want to first remind my readers of a blog post that I wrote over a year ago titled Before and Afters In A Web Based World. Both homes featured in that article sold quickly after staging and much of the success of these sales was attributed to staging. In our current competitive environment the
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11/03/2008
Loft apartments, urban condominiums, and refurbished older homes in downtown spaces in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky continue to grow in popularity with everyone from young professionals to empty nesters. While buyers tastes vary it is critical to show the livability of these unique spaces.
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10/13/2008
My daughter and I sat yesterday evening staring with rapt attention at the photo of the African child we were soon to sponsor. The plight of children in poor third world countries has been a big topic in our extended family over the past 2 years as my sister and her husband have gone though the
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08/29/2008
They're Popular...They're Attractive...They're Inappropriate when you're trying to sell your home! As home stagers in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky we are increasingly coming across attractive personalized elements in our clients front yards. It struck me as we left our secon
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08/13/2008
