Natasha 's Blog ~ Showhomes Greenville

Depends on who you ask, right? Earlier this week I joined a social networking group for local small businesses and entrepreneurs. The organizer of the group asked me, what is the biggest obstacle I face? My answer? I said education.  It seems to me that a surprising number of people still don't k...

For whatever reason I woke up in a funk this morning.  I was feeling frustrated and stuck.  My life and business are actually going very well, but I'm a perfectionist; therefore I sometimes find myself unhappy with very good results that just happen not to be perfect.  And that is where I find my...

I recently met with a homeowner to do a proposal. Now, if you know anything at all about Showhomes, you understand that our main focus, our flagship service, as it were, is the Home Manager Program.  We provide a person to occupy the vacant home with their own appropriate furnishings...  Said per...

1. Favorite Musical Artist:  My musical taste is all over the map so it's hard for me to pick a single favorite. It depends on my mood and what's going on in my life at the moment.  Sometimes you identify with certain songs and lyrics more than others. Who is in heavy rotation on my music player ...

Showhomes Greenville was recently featured on FOX 21 The 10 o'clock news! To view the story by Margaret Burnquist click here: Part 1 and Part 2

As stagers we give a lot of thought to what makes a home beautiful.  One thing that always makes a difference is unique artwork and accessories. A few months ago I had the opportunity to meet Betsy Tesch at a networking event.  We immediately realized that our businesses would be very complimenta...

As usual, my Showhomes blogging buddy, Thom Scott has created a great post with wonderful advice.Check out his recent entry Five Essential Tips for Selling Your Vacant Home.

Who wants to live like a millionnaire?Doesn't everyone?The big draw for potential home managers is the opportunity to live in luxury homes at a fraction of what it would normally cost. So, how do we choose who gets to participate in the program?First of all, home managers must be non-smokers and ...

Something goes wrong?I fully understand that the home manager concept in staging is not the easiest thing to wrap your mind around if you are a Realtor® or homeowner.  The number one question I get is this: What if something goes wrong - who pays for it?InsuranceWith over 20 years' experience, we...

I've seen quite a few dual listings in my area and an increase in houses that were for sale converting to rentals, but I don't have any objective statistics.  However, this is all the more reason I feel confident about opening a Showhomes office in this market.Homeowners will have the option of u...